System and method for warning of an upcoming precautionary zone

A method of warning a driver of a vehicle of an upcoming precautionary zone, said method comprising the steps of:

• emitting, by a transmitter associated with the precautionary zone, a coded light signal;
• detecting, by a receiver mounted to the vehicle, the coded light signal;
• informing, by the receiver, the receipt of the coded light signal to an alert system;
• and
• alerting, by the alert system, a warning of the proximity of the precautionary zone.

A system for warning a driver of a vehicle of an excessive speed associated with an upcoming precautionary zone, the system comprising:

• a light emitter, said emitter being associated with the precautionary zone and emitting a coded light signal for indicating a speed zone associated with the precautionary zone;
• a receiver for detecting and decoding the coded light signal from said emitter, said receiver mounted on the vehicle;
• a microprocessor for receiving the decoded light signal from the receiver and determining if the vehicle is exceeding the speed limit, said microprocessor located on the vehicle;
• and
• an alert system for providing an indication to the driver of the speed of the vehicle and an excess of the speed limit of the precautionary zone, said alert system receiving a notification from said microprocessor indicating an excess of speed of the vehicle.