Does your HOA suffer from Lead Foot Syndrome (LFS)? LFS causes drivers of all ages to speed recklessly through the homeowner association oblivious to pedestrians, children and pets. They often suffer as well from CITES (Cellphone in the Ear Syndrome) which further increases their oblivion. But either way, there is a real safety problem here.

The Board, in response, may consider more signs or speed bumps to get a handle on this affliction. But signs only have a temporary effect on those that can read and they soon fade into the landscape. Speedbumps work but force all residents to suffer a jarring gauntlet every time they come and go.

But there is a better way through technology. Most city law enforcement have portable traffic speed monitors. Some even capture photos of speeders which are used to issue speeding tickets. They are usually mounted on a trailer or a specially equipped van. They are designed to be moved around to various speeding hotspots. But they aren't cheap. A recently launched device called SpeedMinder cleverly uses the same idea and packages it in a portable and affordable package.

SpeedMinder is about the size and weight of an appliance dolly. At 25 pounds, it can be easily moved by one person on its built-in wheels. It features a radar activated LED display that can be calibrated to the speed limit. As approaching vehicles enter SpeedMinder's unobstructed view of up to 500 feet, it constantly compares vehicle speed to the legal limit. If vehicle speed is at or below the limit, it shows that speed in a steady green. If the speed exceeds the legal limit, it flashes the speed in red.

The equipment is powered by a rechargeable battery which has a solar panel charging option. A light sensing photocell automatically dims the LED at night to conserve battery power. SpeedMinder records data including traffic count, average speed, number of violations and highest speed. This is valuable information for either informing local police, getting support for more speed deterrents from the city or helping the Board make informed decisions on street speed issues.

And the real beauty of this technology is that SpeedMinder does slow the traffic down, just like the big expensive version used by the police. Since it's portable, it can be moved around to other areas as needed. The price is affordable for virtually any HOA at only $1095. Forget the speed bumps. Forget the speed patrols. Put SpeedMinder in your speed deterrent arsenal. For more on this lifesaving device, go to www.SpeedMinder.net.

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