Roadside Technologies

Hand held radar speed guns

Vehicle Use

The management of traffic speed is an issue facing many organisations. We at Roadside Technologies can offer you solutions to help. We have a range of products including speed display barrows and hand held radar guns.
The hand held device, which can also be tripod mounted, can be used to check on driver’s speed either driving towards the gun or away from it. If a driver has broken the site limit, the incident can be recorded and he/she subsequently advised of the error or his/her ways.
Typical uses include speed enforcement for community safety programs, such as school zones and local neighbourhood speed monitoring. Our units have directional operation - being able to display approaching or receding traffic, or both. For example, in heavy traffic situations, the operator can choose to make traffic moving in one direction "invisible" to the radar, thereby concentrating on the most problematic lane.

Our hand held radar guns can be used for slow speed monitoring, for example-

• Boats 4 to 6 knots
• Railway trains 10 to 99 mph
• Industrial area speed limit enforcement (all vehicles)
• Hospital private roadways
• Optional battery powered hand-held portable printer for real-time printing

In heavy traffic situations, the operator can choose to make traffic moving in one direction "invisible" to the radar, thereby concentrating on the most problematic lane. The units have directional operation - they can display speeds of approaching or receding traffic, or both. Track and lock the faster target and view on the easy to read LCD display. Both Target and Lock speeds displayed.

Download summary specification leaflet covering the several models we supply.

Example of use for traffic monitoring:-

From the Manchester Evening News report of 2nd April 2011:
Villagers armed with radar guns aim to catch speeding drivers
The scheme was piloted by police in Newhey after they received a high number of complaints about drivers breaking the 30 mph limit on Huddersfield Road. They looked for at least four volunteers to be trained in how to use the equipment and then work shifts monitoring the road.
It is the first time the tactic had been used in Greater Manchester, but police said it had been trialled in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to good effect.
A police spokesman told the local residents' forum that volunteers would work in pairs and would wear high-visibility vests. He said: "I think it's a pretty good scheme which should help deter drivers from speeding up or down Huddersfield Road. Many drivers have been going in excess of 40 mph, even near the school where the speed limit is 20mph. The use of residents to help in the fight against speeding motorists is already working to good effect in the Midlands, particularly Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and there is no reason why it should not be a success in Newhey."
Drivers caught breaking the limit would be sent letters about the dangers of speeding - if they were caught again they faced prosecution.

Our specialised "Railway Speed Radar Gun"

We also have a "Railmaster" version, designed specifically for monitoring railway / railtrack traffic speed. Monitor speeds of engines on the open track or control speeds in yards. An ideal aid for Health and Safety monitoring of permissible line speeds.
Features include :

• low- and high-speed ranges,
• sensitivity (distance range) control, and display backlighting.

Powered by two Black & DeckerR VersaPakTM rechargeable batteries, this radar gun offers hours of performance on a single charge.
The RailmasterTM can be mounted on a tripod, and is compatible with large speed display signs and personal computers (PC's).

Standard package includes:

• Radar gun (black)
• Railway application operational software
• Units of measure are MPH (miles per hour) and in KPH (kilometers per hour) (user selectable)
• High, low, and tenths speed range set (low speed in whole numbers from 1 - 75 MPH [and KPH equivalent], high speed in whole numbers from 3 - 320 MPH [and KPH equivalent], and in tenths from 1.0 - 75.9 MPH [and KPH equivalent])
• Communication port (not active)
• Black&Decker VersaPak 2-port charger with two rechargeable batteries
• 61 MPH test fork
• Operator's manual
• Certification
• Hard case
• Two-year full warranty

Surface Velocity Radar

A radar gun specifically for measuring the surface velocity of water, for example river flow speed.
Our device enables the user to measure surface velocity from a stationary position on the river bank or bridge
It provides provision for automatic correction the angle at which the unit is pointed to the water flow.

Sports Radar Gun and Kit

We have in our range of speed guns - hand held Sports Radar Guns - two types and a Sports Radar Gun Kit - complete with small LED / LCD display panel. Please see more detail below or link to our associate Sports Radar Ltd site for more detail.

SRA3000 Basic Gun

Speeds Range: 5 to 199 in MPH or Km/H,
Point and Shoot technology,
Range: typically 60' on balls, 1,000' on cars,
Trigger or Continuous Modes,
Tripod Mount,
Quick Read Mode,
Average Speed statistic,
Selectable Audio Indicator,
Operates on six (6) standard AAA alkaline batteries,
Battery life: 100 hours,
Auto Shutdown to prolong battery life,
Low Battery Indicator,
Includes soft case and speed tuning fork,
Weight: 0.8 lbs.

SR3600 Advanced Gun (Which forms part of the Kit shown below)

Speed Range: 10 to 250 MPH (Displays speeds in MPH or Km/H)
Range: typically 60' on balls, 1,000' on cars
Resolution + or - 1 MPH
Trigger or Continuous modes
Tripod Mount and Optional Tripod
Data Port
Standard 9V battery operation (2 required) (Battery life: 20 hours
Low Battery Indicator
25' RJ45 Cable
Speed Tuning Fork

Display (which forms part of the Kit)

High bright LED speed display with three 4" tall digits best suited for indoor or shaded areas and is visible up to 200 feet away. Option for 8" display.
WA-6VDC AC Adapter
Tripod Mount and Optional Tripod

The Gun is a precision training instrument for coaches, players and enthusiasts. Read accurate ball and swing speeds for various sports, including but not limited to: tennis, cricket, hockey, golf, auto racing, athletics and more. Point and pull the trigger to display the target speed.

Our hand free mode allows an individual to read the speed of various targets for training purposes without another person being present and the Data Port enables the use of our large displays for remote viewing or for connection to a PC/Laptop for statistics tracking.