[Shotimes] Now I'm really screwed....speeding

[Donald Mallinson]

The lazer beam doesn't spread out nearly as much as a radar 
beam does, but it does spread.

I think they have proven that the beam can pick out one car 
at typical distances.

Lazer is usually solidly mounted so they can get a good look 
and steady reading.  At those distances the cars aren't 
appearing to move much as they come towards the officer 
(pretty much straight on) so they have time to aim and get a 
reading.

Not saying you can't beat it, or shouldn't try, but lazer, 
if done right by the cops is harder to beat than radar.

Don Mallinson

cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:

> How does the officer keep the spot steady on the car at a distance of 1000'. 
> 
> Is he a marksman?
> 
> Even minor movement of the laser gun at his end will result in the spot dancing all over the car.  This will result in inaccurate speed readings which can be either larger or smaller than the actual speed of the car.
> 
> He can select the largest speed he records if he chooses, cause he knows most won't fight it.
> 
> Does anyone know if the NY state police troopers use cameras to capture the events?
> 
> Does anyone know which laser devices they use? The LTI Marksman?
> 
> Michael
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