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From: maa@ssc-vax.UUCP (Mark A Allyn)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.ham-radio,rec.autos
Subject: Re: Robocop spotted (Photo radar enforcement)
Message-ID: <982@ssc-bee.ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: 15 Feb 88 15:28:08 GMT
References: <602@anasaz.UUCP>
Organization: Boeing Aerospace Corp., Seattle WA
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Summary: laser speed detectors


If they use lasers for speed detections, they would have to meet
very VERY stringent laser safety standards. Aiming a laser at 
a car with a driver in it could cause BLINDNESS to the poor 
driver if VERY stringent controls are not adhered to. Laser light
is very dangerous if it is aimed directly into someone's eyes. No, I
dont think this will happen.

Also on the subject of automated speeding detectors, you guys have
forgotten something very important. Vandalism/sabotage. Remember, these
things are unmanned and at the mercy of those who hate them and what they
represent. A piece of duct tape over the camera lense arpiture would do
the job temporily or better still, a heavy pick up with a snowplow
on it . . . . .