Citizens in the Shorewood neighborhood in Burien have been concerned about vehicles speeding in their neighborhood for years.

One citizen's efforts might be the first step in controlling what they feel is a big problem in the neighborhood.

Shorewood resident Mike Bishoff says the trouble spot is on Southwest 130th

Street, traveling west.

The road winds through what Bishop estimates to be nearly 90- degree corners. Bishoff said he feels the posted speed limits--25 mph on 130th and 20 mph through the corners--are appropriate limits.

Bishoff has lived in the Shorewood area since 1991 and has counted at least one or two accidents each year on that stretch.

Despite the city installing rumble strips on the road and a sign calling attention to adjoining driveways, Bishoff says the problem was not solved.

But four weeks ago he borrowed a radar gun from the Seattle Police Department which has a radar loaning program.

Bishoff and the community also obtained a second radar gun to monitor speeds.

"We have agreed to assist Mr. Bishoff and we are providing him with a radar gun," said Burien Police Sergeant Henry MacLauchlan.

With the guns, Bishoff has clocked average speeds of 30 to 35 mph going down 130th. He even clocked someone at 52 mph.

But, he noted, he has noticed an overall decrease in speeding.

The overall response from the community has been positive, with only a few upset about being caught on radar, according to Bishoff.

"I think a lot of people didn't know what the speed limit is," Bishoff said after talking with people driving through Shorewood.

Since he is not a police officer, Bishoff cannot issue tickets but the radar gun has helped pinpoint the problem.

His work has not gone unnoticed by the city of Burien. After Bishoff started using the radar gun he was visited by Burien police officers who were supportive and encouraged him to keep going with the project.

He met for about an hour with police administrators to talk about potential solutions.