FIGHT THAT SPEEDING TICKET IF YOU THINK YOU'RE INNOCENT, BUT HOPE FOR AN OFFICER AND JUDGE WHO UNDERSTAND RADAR

Following a brief review of the effectiveness of radar in apprehending speeders in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, this article points out some of the possibilities of error that exist when radar equipment is being used by police officers who have not received adequate training. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed minimum equipment and training standard, but Florida, North Carolina and Michigan are the only states with legislation requiring police departments to meet those standards. AAA Potomac currently is seeking legislation from state lawmakers to require all police departments to meet NHTSA standards.

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  American Automobile Association

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  Falls Church, VA  United States  22047
• Authors:
  • Reynolds, M A
• Publication Date: 1985-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 2b-2c
• Serial:
  • AAA World
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: AAA Potomac
  • ISSN: 0279-0270

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Legislation; Police; Radar; Radar devices; Speeding; Standards; Training
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450224
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 600
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM