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How many hours are required by 30 Hours over 4 Weeks
the state for radar training's
Operator Course
What is the basic goal of all police To protect the lives and property of the public.
work?
65% of all fatal crashes occur in a 55 MPH or more
speed zone of?
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
the federal agency dedicated to achieving the
highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle
and highway safety
Radar is only a ___. Tool
The overall course goal is? to improve the effectiveness of speed
enforcement through the proper and efficient
use of speed measuring instruments.
This course seeks to improve speed we know that better enforcement is needed to
enforcement because ____ improve Traffic Safety. Strict enforcement of
speed limits saves lives.
, LESL Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology.
NIST is a part of the U.S. Department of
Commerce, and it includes an Information
Technology Laboratory (ITL). Formerly the
National Bureau of Standards
What has been the target in almost Human error
all successful challenges to RADAR
RADAR RAdio Detection And Ranging, a system that uses
reflected radio waves to determine the velocity
and location of objects
Brazier v. City of Philadelphia (1906) Affirmed a conviction under a city ordinance for
speeding over 7 mph - "It is only necessary to
resort to the most cursory observation to find the
evidence that many drivers of automobiles in
their desire to put their novel and rapid machines
to a test of their capacity, drive such vehicles
through the streets with a reckless disregard of
the rights of others."
Increased speeds affect the 3 1. The Operator - increased speeds serve to tax
Elements of Driving, which are: the basic capabilities of the driver, such as his
reaction time (the time required to respond to a
situation) as well as amplifying any existing
physical deficiencies, such as vision
2. The Vehicle - increased speeds tax the
automobile equipment, the brakes, steering, etc.
3. The Road Surface - increased speeds amplify
the potential hazards of any deficiencies in the
road surface (potholes, construction, etc.) or
situational conditions resulting from weather, ice,
snow, or rain