Only in America: Slow down there, neighbor

A homeowners' association in Colorado installs a radar system to catch speeding motorists — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

Slow down there, neighbor
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A Colorado homeowners' association has set up a radar system within its gated community and will soon begin issuing speeding tickets. Fines for exceeding the 30 mph speed limit range from $15 to $100, and residents will be held responsible for paying the fine if the speeding motorist was visiting them. "It's just a little bit overboard," resident Derek Brown said.

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