Monday, October 29, 2012

Government Traffic Signs for Special Events

By Jessie Mccafferty


Halloween is a time of the year when drivers must be particularly cautious for one night when kids will be out in force. Residential streets where drivers must be careful anyhow become places where unusually slow speeds become mandatory for safety reasons. This is especially true since Halloween comes after the time change, and much of the time the kids will be out walking door to door, it will be dark.

This day is a good example of a circumstance where driver feedback signs or variable speed signs can be particular handy. On a street that normally has a 40 mph speed limit but where foot traffic is understood to be particularly heavy on Halloween night (or for any other event), a sign that lights up and displays a lower limit can help stop accidents.

Not everybody celebrates Halloween, so some drivers may not even be thinking about children out trick-or-treating. A lit sign that displays a slower-than-normal speed can help remind them or make them aware about the special circumstances.

Variable speed limit signs are typically available in four colors, and the best come with either 15" or 22" sizes to make the numbers straightforward to see. These signs are helpful anywhere the speed may have to change, such as busy highways or massive event venues, but they can also be used during significant times like trick-or-treating or school events to keep traffic slower in any specific area.

Signs that are typically better than others should allow you to get two decisions about how the displays work. One can simply show the chosen speed limit, while the radar model can flash the speed limit only when traffic is present to draw the notice of those surpassing it. Because these signs can be bought with a solar option to charge a battery, they can be moved from place to place without the need for permanent installation.




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