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From: jim@sivax.UUCP (Jim Bauman)
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Subject: Re: Laser Pulse Speed Enforcing
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 14:28:42 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 24 14:28:42 1986
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> ...
> 	Is it true that "Laser Pulse" devices are being used to measure
> 	vehicle's speed for speed  enforcement purposes?
> 	Instead of using radar frequencies, a laser pulse reflected from
> 	the car is used. Naturally, a radar detector will not pick up such a
> 	laser pulse.
> 	Has anybody heard of such a rumor before? Or has anybody heard of
> 	speed enforcement methods other than the ones in use now?
> 	(NB. supposedly it's an infrared laser beam)

The Japanese (who else) are working on it, but don't expect to see it
here for several years. How could the county mounties justify junking
all their KR-11's for the sake of a laser unit? The cost would be
horrendous, and all that just to nail people with Escorts and Buzzfusters?

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