Why is certifying police radar devices essential?
Accuracy: Police radar certification ensures that the radar device provides accurate speed measurements. Over time, environmental factors, normal wear and tear, and electronic drift can affect the device’s accuracy. Calibration helps align the device’s readings with a known standard to maintain accuracy. Legal Defensibility: Radar readings are often used as evidence in court for speeding violations. Certifying […]
Police Radar Accuracy – Is It Guaranteed?
Traffic radar is a common tool of law enforcement in all areas of the United States. Officers routinely dispense speeding citations based on the readings they receive from these devices, and seldom question their accuracy – assuming that any periodic certification of each unit guarantees it is working correctly. Unfortunately, these assumptions may be entirely […]