TECHNICAL SHORTCOMINGS OF DOPPLER TRAFFIC RADAR

Doppler radar is widely accepted as a tool that can be used to decrease the prevalence of vehicle speeding. While Doppler radar is based upon scientific principles, it still suffers from very real problems that can lead to the arrest of innocent persons. The theory of operation of Doppler radar is discussed, and the causes for errors in measurement are explained. Suggested improvements are listed that would help to eliminate many of the present inaccuracies in Doppler radar.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

  100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700
  West Conshohocken, PA  United States  19428-2957
• Authors:
  • Goodson, M E
• Publication Date: 1985-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1186-93
• Serial:
  • Journal of Forensic Sciences
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
  • ISSN: 0022-1198
  • EISSN: 1556-4029
  • Serial URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1556-4029

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Errors; Improvements; Prevention; Radar; Speeding; Theory; Traffic law enforcement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495578
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-039 456
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM