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Old 07-11-2011, 10:18 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hambone1 View Post
I know in WA state on some of the more open parts of I-90 (major highway) there are aircraft patrols which consist of light planes being flown overhead of the highway. They run what is essentially a dash cam like in a squad car, and use a combination of radar/laser within a certain range, and also the previously mentioned hash marks
hmmm interesting, what exactly is a hash mark though? As my friend was saying, its one thing if a cop gets you on the side of the road with a radar gun or you drive by them going to fast, but how accurate can a helicopter or airplane be? Thats what my friend is trying to figure out
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