Research has shown that the majority of neighborhood speeders actually live in the neighborhood. Oftentimes a simple reminder can have a significant impact on reducing these offending drivers. Here are a couple of ideas used by some local governments looking to increase neighborhood traffic safety.

Speed Watch

Some cities have implemented a speed watch program that trains residents to use radar guns and provides free equipment for a week. Information gathered by the neighborhood watch group is sent to the state's department of motor vehicles and a letter is issued to offending drivers reminding them to slow down.

Banner, Bumper Stickers & Signs

A Banner Program supplies neighborhoods with banners reminding drivers to slow down. The neighborhood group also receives bumper stickers that remind others to slow down. One city charges interested neighborhoods $100 to help defray the costs.