CHP speedometers are off ?
Lead Lap
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Your boys in blue in NH use some OLD equipment. But I guess if it ain't broke they're not gonna fix it. . . maybe that's why CA's government is in so much debt. Just be glad you guys don't have speed cameras yet.
Lexus Test Driver
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^ The nice thing about lidar is that they have to be stationary to operate it (to use the targeting sight and for accuracy). Radar will never disappear for that reason. And many times, lidar requires a 2 man team, one to operate the trap, and a secondary (or multiple) chase vehicle(s). I'm sure you've seen them camped out on 280 (SF-SJO). But even with the lidar traps, you'll still get tagged plenty of times with good old Ka band.
trip recently up in Norcal, CHP is MUCH more active up there than here in Socal.
Lead Lap
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I was originally from and born in CA. It was a joke! CHP is near non-existent in Socal, when compared to the SF bay area. Just go out at 3AM and notice all the drunk drivers! That kinda lax enforcement doesn't exist even in countries where u can bribe law enforcement!
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One thing I thought was strange is if it was his radar reading on his last hit, he must have taken it far earlier. I met up with him as he was getting off the freeway. So I can't imagine he clocked someone on the freeway doing 45 (late at night). He must have found someone before he got on the freeway and didn't clear it.
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