Posts Tagged ‘RADAR’
There were other cars on the road around me, how does the police officer know it was me?
The answer to your question varies slightly depending on what technology the officer used to obtain your speed. In Maryland, almost all stops for speed are based on either LIDAR or RADAR (although your speed can be determined by pace, VASCAR, or other means). How the unit works and how the officer determines that the…
Read MoreDoes a police officer have to show me his RADAR gun?
It is a common misconception that an officer has to show you his RADAR or LIDAR (Laser) device. In Maryland they can’t even lock the speed in. At trial it comes down to the officer’s word against your word. The officer was presumably using equipment that has been calibrated and certified. Most stops in Maryland…
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