Re: de plane, de plane

[Ken <kkeith@qnet.com>]

Bart,

I think that's what he's saying:  That they must have to pace you, since
they cannot use fixed objects to calculate your speed, because that
would be a speed trap.

>Hi Jon
>
>> Wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom on fighting
>> a CHP airplane speeding ticket.  Anybody know exactly
>> how they calculate your speed?  I would imagine they
>> have to pace you in the plane given that calculating
>> your progress against fixed objects is considered a
>> speed trap.  

"Bart Chambers" wrote:
>
> I don't know where you got your definition of a speed trap, but most 
> states use lines painted on the highway and merely start timing you as you cross
> the first, and stop as you cross the second.  The distance between the two being
> fixed, the calculation is usually reduced to reading your speed directly from a 
> pre-printed chart.  BTW, VASCAR is another of them time-distance calculatin' 
> muthas...

Just thought I'd share my interpretation.  I could be wrong :-)

Regards,

Ken
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