Can radar be used when the speed limit is 25 mph?
A news report said that a speed limit somewhere was raised to 30 mph in order to use radar. There are a number of technical legal requirements to warrant a particular speed limit, and still more requirements to use radar for posted speed limit enforcement. Particularly in the Forest, the overriding consideration is the safe speed for the road and driving conditions, regardless of posted limit. We have been told by both CHP and the Sheriff’s Office that radar and officer estimated speeds can be used to issue tickets for driving too fast for conditions.
