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"Peter Duniho" wrote: But I don't understand how the simple act of marking a section of roadway for timing purposes could be considered somehow underhanded or otherwise undesirable. I think *someone* must consider it undesirable for some reason, but I don't know why. Do you (or anyone else reading this)? A "speed trap" in common parlance more usually refers to a situation where a community sets an artificially low speed limit on a section of road, deliberately fails to mark the speed limit properly, and then tickets a lot of motorists on that section for purposes of _revenue_, not safety. (There is such a speed trap for example on Hiway 431 in Nevada in the section running down from the Mt. Rose and Slide Mountain areas toward Hiway 395.) For whatever reason, certain groups -- maybe people who believe it's their god-given right to drive fast? -- rather than trying to attack these abuses directly, pass laws against common-sense speed measuring techniques, labelling them (incorrectly) as "speed traps". |
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[[ This message was both posted and mailed: see
the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]] There is defense I have heard of but cannot vouch for the authenticity of with regard to being ticketed on the ground when you have been "clocked" by an aircraft. If the officer on the ground does not actually clock you, he/she cannot sign the ticket, as it is heresay evidence. You inquire as to whether the officer on the ground actually clock you, request to see the radar/lidar readout. If they inform you that the airplane clocked you and they did not, request that the pilot land to sign the ticket. To counter this, the law enforcement officer who actually "witnessed" the infraction may appear in person at the court hearing. I have never taken the time to look up the applicable Ohio laws, so I do not know if what I have posted is true. |
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(Larry Dighera wrote) all but "the law" snipped http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/wa...306+0+0+0&WAIS action=retrieve Your Honor. The Highway Patrol Cessna was obviously hiding behind the Fuji Blimp. -- Montblack |
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Kansas used to have airplane shaped objects painted on the highway.
-- Gene Seibel Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html Because I fly, I envy no one. That's what the stripes running perpindicular to the white side stripe are for. Yep, sometimes they are stripes, sometimes they are just squares painted in the middle of the road. If I recall correctly, they even had the stop-start button remoted to the yoke. |
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Naw, signs are cheap.
-- Gene Seibel Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html Because I fly, I envy no one. "Toks Desalu" wrote in message news:3f172339@shknews01... Either way, it is still expensive and unnecessary for taxpayers. There are far more serious issues than this. If you want to catch speeders off guard, go and climb up the tree and fire radar at cars. |
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In article , "Ron Garrison"
writes: I agree with your comments efficiency, and flying at 500 ft over a dense urban area would be an unpleasant place for an engine failure, but you are off-base regards the stall-spin concerns. Stalls are not dangerous, and can actually be fun to practice, and the spin is only a problem if you are uncoordinated at the time. I agree that stalls are not dangerous under controlled conditions, like intentional practice sessions, but I remain convinced that prolonged slow flight close to the ground which includes repeated 180 degree turns, by a pilot who is distracted by the need to remain in a good viewing position for his observer, are an invitation to disaster. Sure, you can do it and get away with it if you are alert, but is it at all wise to place yourself in such a position where a moment's inattention or boredom could put you into a situation you will not have the time to recover from? I practice departure and approach stalls too, and do it without losing significant altitude, just like everyone else who has a BFR to pass, but how many people still manage to get killed by them when caught by surprise? Don -- Wm. Donald (Don) Tabor Jr., DDS PP-ASEL Chesapeake, VA - CPK, PVG |
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Toks Desalu wrote: Either way, it is still expensive and unnecessary for taxpayers. Hey, if the revenue from the tickets doesn't cover the costs, increase the fines 'til it does. Taxpayers generally don't foot these bills. Speeders do. There are far more serious issues than this. Tell that to my mother. Best be wearing ear plugs when you do. My younger brother was run down and nearly killed by someone doing over 80 in a 35 mph zone. And arguing that one shouldn't do anything about a problem because *you* think something else is "more serious" doesn't sit well with *me* either. George Patterson The optimist feels that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist is afraid that he's correct. James Branch Cavel |
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I ave seen the nevada state police airplane, a cessna 182 or a 210, cant
rmember which, but it was a complex airplane, here at the Henderson airport several times. I dont know how often they fly, but they do fly. I also dont know exactly what they do, but I assumed look for speeders, accidents and what not. When I was flying back to vegas from kentucky about 2 weeks ago, I heard a state police come up onthe radio and inform center he was going to be at 500 ft looking for a bank robber's car. this was around arkansas I think. Jack wrote: I know for a fact that here in Atlanta, speed is occasionally monitored by helicopters along the highway. Its pretty obvious though. 50 police cars on the entrance ramps, and 50 others with cars pulled over. Along with everyone has they're lights on in that area. "Jim Buckridge" wrote in message om... I saw one of these signs along I-78 in NJ. Now, I find it ***REALLY*** hard to believe that this particular sign is true. The highway is congested and with radar guns and all, monitoring speed by aircraft (copter maybe?) seems expensive and unnecessary. I know I've seen these signs elsewhere - are there still places where speed is monitored by aircraft? |
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