Radar Trailers

A radar trailer is a device that measures each approaching vehicle’s speed and displays it next to the legal speed limit in clear view of the driver. They can be easily placed on a street for a limited amount of time then relocated to another street, allowing a single device to be effective in many locations.

Photo of radar trailer. 

Advantages

  • Portable
  • Does not physically slow emergency vehicles or buses
  • Quick implementation

Disadvantages

  • Effectiveness may be temporary
  • Drivers may divert to alternate streets due to uncertainty of devices implications
  • Subject to vandalism

 

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