Re: police radar range

[Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Arnett wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know the effective range of police radar....say on a
> clear day.  It may vary by type of radar or laser and brand and
> atmospheric conditions, 
[...]

Yep, it varies greatly. If you're the only vehicle on the road and the
officer is using a modern radar gun, I'd guess nearly a 1/2-mile range.
The bigger problem, as you alluded to, is that a typical radar beam fans
out pretty quickly and makes it difficult to pick a single vehicle out
of a pack. That's why officers wait until you're pretty close (1/8th of
a mile) before zapping you.

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Blake Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Higher Education Consulting
KPMG LLP
McLean, VA

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