Traveling through Iowa once and my radar detector went off . I slowed to right at speed limit. Cop was on overpass with radar gun. I waved at him as I went by.
In case you were wondering: “A Doppler radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance.” —Wikipedia. “Regular” radar just tells you an object is there and how far away it is. So as stated above, police radar guns have always been Doppler.
I took a Physics of Acoustics class in college. Granted, we were dealing with sound waves, not radio waves, but the Doppler Effect is still interesting.
Word to the wise…those radar guns can be waaay off, even after being recalibrated. I was stopped going 47 in a 45 zone and his gun read 61! Fortunately he was a real nice guy and let me off with a warning…otherwise it would’ve been worth it for me to fight it in court…(I have a good attorney friend who loves his job!)
Does any else recall when some patrolmen were setting the radar gun in their active lap. Some developed testicular cancer. Imagine if the power level was high enough to match the range of weather radar.
bobbyferrel about 1 year ago
Radar guns ARE doppler. That’s how they work.
John Wiley Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’ve always wondered if officers that use RADAR suffer a higher rate of cataracts.
e.groves about 1 year ago
Then there’s a 50/50 chance that I wasn’t speeding.
rhpii about 1 year ago
His wife told him not to get the red convertible sports car. It’s a ticket magnet.
flemmingo about 1 year ago
Traveling through Iowa once and my radar detector went off . I slowed to right at speed limit. Cop was on overpass with radar gun. I waved at him as I went by.
Bill Löhr Premium Member about 1 year ago
In case you were wondering: “A Doppler radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance.” —Wikipedia. “Regular” radar just tells you an object is there and how far away it is. So as stated above, police radar guns have always been Doppler.
edstraker about 1 year ago
I took a Physics of Acoustics class in college. Granted, we were dealing with sound waves, not radio waves, but the Doppler Effect is still interesting.
unfair.de about 1 year ago
What’s the problem? This does look like Montana so going some laid-back 78 ain’t no trouble, innit?
Impkins Premium Member about 1 year ago
“And tonight, our guest weatherman, Officer Loon.” :)
cuzinron47 about 1 year ago
Well obviously rain forecast was wrong so the speed must be wrong too.
wildlandwaters about 1 year ago
Word to the wise…those radar guns can be waaay off, even after being recalibrated. I was stopped going 47 in a 45 zone and his gun read 61! Fortunately he was a real nice guy and let me off with a warning…otherwise it would’ve been worth it for me to fight it in court…(I have a good attorney friend who loves his job!)
purepaul Premium Member about 1 year ago
Does any else recall when some patrolmen were setting the radar gun in their active lap. Some developed testicular cancer. Imagine if the power level was high enough to match the range of weather radar.
bobbyferrel about 1 year ago
I’m somewhat of an authority on automobiles. I can tell, for instance, just by looking at a car’s headlights, what direction he’s coming from.