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4/25/2006
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<br />Enforcement <br /> <br />Variable Speed Display Board <br /> <br />Purpose <br />A portable speed display board wired to a <br />radar provides passing motorists their <br />travel speed along with the speed limit. The <br />display can help raise driver awareness, <br />encourage compliance, and direct driver's <br />attention to the posted speed limit. The <br />purpose is to remind drivers that they are <br />speeding to help encourage compliance. <br /> <br /> <br />Effects <br />Volumes Little or no effect <br />Speed Lower observed speeds when device is present <br />Traffic Noise and Air Little or no effect <br />Traffic Safety There is the potential for sudden braking by some motorists <br />Advantages . Portable Display board can be used in various locations enabling residents to <br /> borrow and place on their street <br /> . Low cost ($2,000 to $11,500 per unit) <br /> . Can be used to target timing and location of police enforcement (if data shows <br /> excessive speeds at a certain time) <br />Disadvantages . Possible concerns with causing conflict between citizens involved (vigilantism) <br /> . May only provide short term effectiveness <br /> . Possible vandalism or could encourage aggressive drivers to see how fast they <br /> can go <br /> . Needs power to function <br /> . Requires personnel to move and place unit <br />Problem Targeted . Any location where speeding is a problem or where drivers need to be educated <br /> about traffic issues in the area. <br />Design . Variety of types of variable speed display boards available - some include <br /> traffic county abilities. <br /> <br />APRIL 2005 <br /> <br />23 <br />
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