How does the officer go about checking the radars accuracy?
The procedures may vary between models. Tuning forks are used to check the radar readings and most radars also have some form of internal calibration test. These tests are customarily performed at the beginning of a shift and sometimes more often. The tuning forks simulate the Doppler shift of a vehicle at a known speed. Most radars also have means of insuring that the digital display has no burned out elements which could cause a misreading of the numbers. In addition to these tests an officer can check the radar by driving and verifying the indicated speed against a certified speedometer or using it side by side with another radar to ensure they both read the same speed on the same target. Many newer radars also do periodic automatic self tests.
Related Questions
- Yes, it is known as moving radar. Also, you can be clocked from the front or back of the patrol car. And the antenna is off until the officer turns it on and the radar is not emiting a signal until then. When the radar detector beeps its too late. You e had.
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- Can an officer issue a speeding ticket without radar?
