i got pulled over driving 40 and the cop was driving in the oppsite direction and swung around, got behind me, pulled me over and gave me a ticket- he said he radared me doing 51?
2007-01-12 23:58:25 · 12 answers · asked by SPC Monty 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Absolutely there are radars now that can not only get people driving away from you, they can get people driving the same direction as you, in front of you and coming up from behind.
When I started long ago, there was mostly hand held radars that you parked and pointed out the window, then moving radars became more popular.
Then came radars that got the people coming the same direction as you, before they only got people driving at you, or going away as you passed them.
Radar is pretty complex in theory, but the officer should be able to articulate why his or her attention was drawn to you, what they estimated your speed at (and it should be within a few miles per hour, it's a skill you develop as you run radar), then what the radar said and it's audible tone that reinforces the accuracy of the reading.
Like I said, it's not super easy to explain to someone who has never used 1 first hand, but you absolutely can get cars on radar going away from you, or coming at you... Happens all the time.
2007-01-13 01:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The direct answer to your question is yes they can. The fastest way to explain how this is done is the following: The radar box and sensor mounted to the front or rear of a patrol car knows how fast the squad is traveling by sampling the road ahead of the squad car. It then emits a beam, now a days Ka band or LIDAR, which targets an approaching vehicle. In old radar units the target is usually the object with the most mass. Newer models can select which target you wish to sample. ( For example a semi truck approaching and driving the speed limit and a motorcycle zooming by it .)
Once the target is selected it then becomes a very simple math equation for the unit telling the officer how fast you are going.
2007-01-13 21:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by A.R.G.O.S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is a laser based radar system that can calculate the distance between two vehicle and then calculate the speed the two vehicles are approaching each other. This then tells the computer the speed you are driving. There is also a system that is mounted in the rear window that can do the same calculation of vehicle as it is driving away and the patrol car is too driving away.
2007-01-13 00:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not count number number which direction you're coming from, or what speed the Officer is vacationing at. If the Officer's RADAR is precise calibrated, it is going to show the speed you're vacationing at. also, the fringe of the line isn't the position to argue with a Police Officer about rushing tickets. He pulled you over because he clocked you at a speed above the speed reduce, for this reason you're rushing. in case you want to argue the cost ticket, then convey it to courtroom and benefit this there.
2016-12-02 05:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by schebel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can.
Officers can radar you heading in the opposite direction, sitting still, and in some states by "pacing" you. By pacing they can be right along side you or even right behind you and match the speed of his vehicle with the speed of yours.
2007-01-13 00:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by deftonehead778 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he can. all he has to do is subtract the speed he was going from the reading on the detector. this calculation is all done by a computer reading the car's speed and the reading on the radar gun/detector. you have no chance of winning
2007-01-13 00:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by Dashes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and the principal is quite simple. If you want the explanation just drop me a line.
2007-01-13 00:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Ranger473 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bi-directional radar........I can get you coming and going. Pay your fine lead foot!!
2007-01-13 00:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by spag 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's right. Coming at you, moving away from you or sitting still.
2007-01-13 00:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. don't kid yourself, radar doesn't lie.
2007-01-13 01:34:09 · answer #10 · answered by Officer Baz Says... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋