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From: john@anasaz.UUCP (John Moore)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.ham-radio,rec.autos
Subject: Robocop spotted (Photo radar enforcement)
Message-ID: <602@anasaz.UUCP>
Date: 10 Feb 88 00:32:56 GMT
Reply-To: john@tower.UUCP (John Moore)
Organization: Anasazi Inc, Phoenix AZ
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Here in Paradise Valley, Arizona, we have the dubious distinction of
being the only place in the US where speeding tickets are given by
mail after an automatic device snaps your picture and speed! About 10
days after the alleged offense, you get a speeding ticket in the mail.
I find this pretty offensive, since I can't remember everywhere I go
and how fast 10 days later. It has raised a lot of controversy (not
to mention money for the town) since it has been installed, but so
far has not been beaten in court.

Today, I spotted this beast. I drove by and noticed that my radar
detector didn't respond to it. The person running the device said
that it operates on Ka band (34 gHz). Most radar detectors only
operate on X (10 gHz) and Ku (24 gHz) bands. Also, he said that it
only runs 1/2 milliwatt of power, making it detectable for about
1 second if you can receive Ka band. Finally, it will in the future
use a laser, making it totally undetectable with microwave radar
detectors.

So.... If this thing continues to hold up in court, you could be
next! Big brother is watching and taking your picture. Good Luck!

P.S. It hasn't got me yet (I hope)! I don't speed in PV anyhow.
-- 
John Moore (NJ7E)   hao!noao!mcdsun!nud!anasaz!john
(602) 870-3330 (day or evening)
The opinions expressed here are obviously not mine, so they must be
someone else's.