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Speed Trackers Aim to Increase School-Zone Safety

By Atwater, Kristin M
Publication: Government Product News
Date: Monday, May 1 2006

To protect children traveling in school zones, a new safety package provides integrated products that display motorist's speed and help school districts collect traffic data.

Called Speed Stoppers, the package was recently unveiled by Decatur Electronics, Inc. (Decatur. IL). based on a joint

venture with the firm's Sanner Safety Initiatives Division. The package consists of the following components:

1) OnSite 200 portable trailer features built-in radar that reveals the speed of approaching vehicle. The trailer includes a large LED (light emitting diode) display that heightens driver awareness by flashing speed alerts from a readable distance of 1.000 ft. away.

2) SpeedSpy. a covert, radar-based monitor, mounts on roadside poles. After the trailer is removed from site, the monitor allows officials to collect data about traffic speed and flow. With both the trailer and roadside monitor, the radar's detection range is 1.500 ft.

3) EZ Stat Pak, by which a computer connection and software collect data from the trailer and roadside monitor to generate Windows-based reports that summarize traffic findings.

For additional information, circle 255 on the Reader Card or link to the vendor online at www.govinfo.bz/5961-255.

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