My Neighborhood Speed Trap  I think the idea for my Neighborhood
Speed Trap came from reading the old internet standby, "100 ways
to be annoying", #84 - Sit in your front yard pointing a hair
dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.  Our family
lives on a beautiful two-lane road in Sacramento. It is a great
street to live on, except for all of the cars. And the
motorcycles. And the helicopters.  People speed by, oblivious to
the impact they could have if something unexpected runs into the
road.   On Saturday, it was time to try out my new Hot Wheels
Radar Gun. Yes, they make a radar gun for kids, they work, and
they are $20.  The plan was to see what road conditions would
have the greatest impact on drivers. I would note the average
speed of cars before and after placing some objects in view of
passing drivers.   I found the perfect spot to try it. At
several places on my street (T Street), grassy islands divide
the west and east-bound lanes of traffic. The small triangular
area at the leading edge of