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Re: Cops Tailgating (and Speeding)!
In article <19950412.7A0CAC0.FD62@julian.slip.uwo.ca>,
Alexander M. Bilan <leadfoot@julian.slip.uwo.ca> wrote:
>On Wed 12-Apr-1995 2:14p, Al DeVere wrote:
>I wouldn't try that around these parts, the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police)
>(state troopers if you will) have radar which will keep track of vehicles
>ahead AND Behind the car (all while its in motion). Of course, if he passes
>you and you see the radar unit with its dust cover on... ;)
>
Interesting. Unless the cops have a second antenna facing toward the rear
of the car, this is BS spread by some cop. Then it still shouldn't worry you
because police radar is the lowest type of radar on the radar totem pole.
It does nothing more than zap and get a speed. Unless the officer is
watching the rear view mirror for extended periods of time, which would be
reckless driving, he can't tell who or what is causing the speed reading he
is getting. Remember police radar cannot identify the vehicle causing a
speed reading, it is up to the officer to take and educated guess.
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