Re: Laser

[Steve Patriquen <spatric1@maine.rr.com>]

IMHO, laser speed guns are actually a good thing, because they require so
much input from the user to aim, etc. At least I am getting a ticket I
deserve (not some X-band radar reading a truck behind me).

I also predict Laser will not stick around, except in areas where speed
enforcement is a priority and money maker I guess CT and OH fit in there.
Here in Maine (USA), the state police have more to do than just write
speeding tickets (which they also do). They have a few laser units (gifts)
that they play with. (The first time my laser detector went off, I tried to
answer my cellphone - almost the same tone :-)

But the setup to use laser is much tougher than radar. The radar unit is
fixed outside the driver's door on SP cars. They just park, toggle it on,
and do paperwork until the alarm (10 mph over) goes off. Laser is either
outside the car, or balance on the window edge, you need clear
line-of-sight..etc. Anyone seen laser used at night? From a moving car? Can
they be left "on" constantly? Or must the user select a vehicle to target?

I think a few years from now, laser detectors and defenses will be better,
and laser guns will fade into history. Wishfull thinking?

Steve P - 98.5 A4TQMS - 97 Passat GLX - 94 Kawa ZG1000