Response to Speeding Drivers Turns into Communications Tool for Florida Development

Even paradise has its share of speeders. Just ask Wilderness Lakes Preserve, a 680-acre residential and recreational area north of Tampa Bay, FL.

With 6 acres of recreational facilities, more than 950 homes and 3 offsite parks, there are people coming and going all the time. Besides residents, there are visitors to the recreational areas, as well as people cutting through the property because of development going on around them.

The preserve had spent considerable amounts hiring off-duty and state patrol officers to keep speeding to a minimum, when they decided to add driver speed signs to the mix. They selected the TC-400 from Radarsign for its portability as well as Streetsmart software.

And they’ve found the purchase was money well spent. The signs definitely are a deterrent when drivers realize how fast they’re driving, the lodge manager tells us, and they capture people’s attention. 

Every month, the lodge manager pulls reports to share with the board of directors and the local sheriff’s department. Local law enforcement evaluates the data — specific times and location of speeding– and they can strategically set patrols for enforcement if necessary. That data also ends up in the newsletter to residents, serving as a communication tool. 

Perhaps your HOA or community is wondering how driver speed signs can help. Check out the Radarsign TC-400 here or call us at 678-965-4814.