RADAR SPEED SIGN Applications
School Zones & Safe Routes To School
In School Zones & Safe Routes To School more than anywhere else, the focus is on the prevention of vehicle-pedestrian crashes.
Because slowing traffic in school zones is a full time necessity, we recommend permanently installed SpeedCheck™ VSC-1520F radar speed signs, which have been designed specifically for this application.
Of course slower vehicles are far less likely to be involved in pedestrian accidents—for instance, an alert and skilled driver traveling 20 MPH who spots a child in the road 50 feet ahead will be able to come to a full stop within that distance. The same driver traveling 30 MPH would barely even get his foot on the brake pedal before hitting the child.
Often overlooked is an equally important issue: Even if the accident is not prevented, by reducing the speed at which a vehicle-pedestrian crash occurs, the risk of death or serious injury is reduced. And the critical speed range for achieving the most dramatic reduction in injury and death is the 
very speed range that we are typically dealing with in school zones! Reducing vehicle-pedestrian crash speed from 30 MPH to 20 MPH decreases the likelihood of death from 45% down to 5%. Put another way, a vehicle-pedestrian crash at 30 MPH is nine times as likely to result in death as the same accident at 20 MPH.
Studies and observation constantly show that radar speed signs have the greatest impact on those vehicles that are traveling most substantially above the limit. So a reduction in average speed of just a few MPH actually represents a substantial reduction in the speed of those few drivers who represent the greatest risk.
With the above in mind, you can see how, by dramatically reducing the speed of the worst offenders, permanently installed SpeedCheck radar speed signs operating day-in and day-out, may very well mean the difference between life and death.
Why SpeedCheck? The major factor in determining the effectiveness of one speed display sign versus another is visibility. And the 3rd generation SpeedCheck VSC-1520F with Ultra-Clear™ technology is dramatically more visible than the competition. In addition, SpeedCheck displays employ our exclusive Safety Mask technology which helps to keep drivers' attention focused on the road ahead—critically important in school zones.
Compare SpeedCheck pole mounted radar speed signs with all the other options for your most critical applications, and the choice will be "Ultra-Clear".
Busy Neighborhoods
Portable Radar Speed Signs are the Solution Of Choice
Away from schools and Safe Routes To School, budget constraints typically dictate that the neighborhood problem is dealt with portable systems that can be moved from one area to another.
The large digital display of "YOUR SPEED" effectively reminds drivers to slow to a safe speed, and studies have shown that a substantial percentage of motorists continue to keep their speed in check after the radar speed sign has been moved on to protect another location.
Trailer mounted radar speed signs are the most popular method of keeping speeds in check in busy neighborhoods. Our trailer mounted radar speed sign (SpeedCheck-1820T) has self-contained power and is vandal and theft resistant. Trailers are typically left unattended in one neighborhood for a few days then towed to the next problem area.
SpeedCheck stand-mount portable systems are also a great low-cost option for short term neighborhood use. Their ease of setup makes them particularly well suited to quick response to complaints in areas that don't require the vandal resistance of a trailer.
Neighborhood Associations Select Pole Mounted Radar Speed Signs
In neighborhoods that can afford the best solution to speeding, our pole mounted radar speed sign (SpeedCheck-1520F) is the solution of choice. Once installed, it is on duty 24/7.
Frequently, a neighborhood association will self-fund a radar speed sign installation after learning of its effectiveness. If your local Police department has a trailer or portable speed display, ask them to set it up in your neighborhood for a period of time, during which you can assess its effectiveness. When residents see the improvement for themselves and learn of the moderate cost of a permanently installed SpeedCheck sign, funding through the association often turns out to be readily available.
Construction Zones
Use radar speed signs in a construction zones to create a safer work site.
In conjunction with construction speed signs and typically "Fines Double" signs, a large digital display of their current speed provides motorists a strong reminded to slow down.
Portable Radar Speed Signs—Quick Set Up for Short Term Work Sites
A portable radar speed sign is an ideal solution for work sites that will be in operation for a few hours or days. The SpeedCheck-1820P portable radar speed sign fits easily in a vehicle's trunk and will run all week on a single battery charge (or power it from a vehicle's accessory outlet). Set-up on a portable stand can be done in less than a minute, or it can be mounted to a vehicle even more quickly.
Trailer-Mounted Radar Speed Signs—Rugged and Maintenance Free for Long-Term Work Sites
For longer term work sites, use a trailer mounted radar speed sign. IDC's trailer mounted radar speed sign (SpeedCheck-1820T) has self-contained power (battery and solar), is weather resistant, and is designed to deter vandalism and theft. It can be left unattended for weeks or months—a perfect fit for a long-term work site.
College/Company Campuses
Radar Speed Signs Protect Pedestrians
Academic and business campuses have many pedestrians moving between buildings throughout a typical day. More and more of those companies and institutions are finding that radar speed signs strategically placed on roads around the campus enhance safety by keeping speeds in check.
Pole-Mounted Radar Speed Signs—the Perfect Solution for Campus Use
Our pole mounted radar speed signs are ideal for use on academic and business campuses where slowing traffic is an unremitting requirement. Typically, companies and institutions install the SpeedCheck-1520F, which is the ideal size for the speed range on most campus roads.
Important Radar Speed Sign Options
Some of the SpeedCheck features that you will find valuable for campus applications include: "Violator Alert" flashes the radar speed sign's numeric display when vehicles are exceeding the speed limit, serving as a powerful warning to drivers that their speed is too high. Timer operation allows the SpeedCheck signs to be synchronized with the campus' schedule. Information Display Company's SpeedCheck radar speed signs may be ordered with a traffic data collection option. By recording the number of vehicles, time of day, speeds and other data, you can verify that the radar speed sign is doing its job. This data will empirically demonstrate that your investment in campus safety is paying off.