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    Default List of States Speed Enforcement Laws

    I found this on http://www.opticsplanet.net/police-radar-decatur.html
    I don't know how accurate this is except for the fact thay they sell to Police Departments.

    State Specific Law Enforcement Police Radar Guns Regulations
    Florida: All Police Radars and Law Enforcement Radar Guns must include special "Florida Software". Please contact us when you place your order for a traffic radar or radar trailer to be used a Florida Law Enforcement agency. You must request Florida software at time of order.

    North Carolina: No "Faster Target" or "Time Distance (Stopwatch)" modes are allowed in Police Traffic Enforcement Radars. Pre-approval testing required on new models. Genesis I and Genesis II, Genesis VP & GVP-D are currently approved. No Same Direction. You must request North Carolina software at time of order

    Connecticut: Hand-held Police radar guns in all forms are outlawed for use by law enforcement agencies. In-car Moving Radars are allowed. Police Radar units must have waterproof antennas and be mounted outside of the patrol vehicle.

    Pennsylvania: Stationary Police radars only for use by Law Enforcement agencies. Only State Police are allowed to use police radar for enforcement purposes. On rare occasion, municipal Law Enforcement agencies will purchase a stationary police radar (generally a hand-held device or a speed trailer) to use for conducting speed studies.

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    Here is West Virginias laws and regulations

    e it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
    That §17C-6-7 of the code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted to read as follows:

    ARTICLE 6. SPEED RESTRICTIONS.


    §17C-6-7. Prima facie evidence of speed by devices employing microwaves; placing of signs relative to radar.


    The speed of a motor vehicle may be proved by evidence obtained by use of any device designed to measure and indicate or record the speed of a moving object by means of microwaves or by infra red laser light, when such evidence is obtained by members of the department of public safety West Virginia state police, by police officers of incorporated municipalities in classes one, two and three, as defined in chapter eight-a of this code, and by the sheriff and his or her deputies of the several counties of the state. The evidence so obtained shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the speed of such vehicle.
    In order to inform and educate the public generally that speed of motor vehicles operating within the state is being tested by radar or laser mechanisms, the state road commission shall locate and place suitable and informative stationary and movable signs at strategic points on and along highways in each county of the state giving notice to the public that such radar or laser mechanisms are in use.


    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to list the laser light mechanism as a reliable device to determine the speed of automobiles.

    Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.




    And the newest 01/12/2007

    COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

    FOR

    H. B. 2051

    (By Delegates Webster, Proudfoot and Ellem)


    (Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)


    [January 12, 2007]


    A BILL to amend and reenact §17C-6-7 and §17C-6-7a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to including lasers as a method of proving the speed of vehicles.


    Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
    That §17C-6-7 and §17C-6-7a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:
    ARTICLE 6. SPEED RESTRICTIONS.
    §17C-6-7. Prima facie evidence of speed by devices employing microwaves or reflected light; placing of signs relative to radar or laser.
    The speed of a motor vehicle may be proved by evidence obtained by use of any device designed to measure and indicate or record the speed of a moving object by means of microwaves or reflected light, when such evidence is obtained by members of the department of public safety, by police officers of incorporated municipalities in classes one, two and three, as defined in chapter eight-A of this Code, and by the sheriff and his deputies of the several counties of the State. The evidence so obtained shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the speed of such vehicle.
    In order to inform and educate the public generally that speed of motor vehicles operating within the State is being tested by radar or laser mechanisms, the state road commission division of highways shall locate and place suitable and informative stationary and movable signs at strategic points on and along highways in each county of the State giving notice to the public that such radar or laser mechanisms are in use.
    §17C-6-7a. Prohibition of the use of traffic law photo-monitoring devices to detect or prove traffic law violations.
    (a) As used in this section "traffic law photo-monitoring device" means an electronic system consisting of a photographic, video, or electronic camera and a means of sensing the presence of a motor vehicle that automatically produces photographs, videotape, or digital images of the vehicle, its operator, or its license plate.
    (b) No police officer may utilize a traffic law photo-monitoring device to determine compliance with, or to detect a violation of, a municipal or county ordinance or any provision of this code that governs or regulates the operation of motor vehicles.
    (c) A violation of a municipal or county ordinance or any provision of this code that governs or regulates the operation of motor vehicles may not be proved by evidence obtained by the use of a traffic law photo-monitoring device.
    (d) The provisions of this section do not prohibit the use of any device designed to measure and indicate the speed of a moving object by means of microwaves or reflected light to obtain evidence to prove the speed of a motor vehicle pursuant to section seven of this article.
    (e) The provisions of this section do not prohibit use of a traffic law photo-monitoring device for any other lawful purposes other than to obtain evidence to prove violations of municipal or county ordinances or any provision of this code governing or regulating the operation of motor vehicles.

    H. B. 4740


    (By Delegate Evans)

    [Introduced February 23, 2006; referred to the

    Committee on Roads and Transportation then the Judiciary.]





    A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17C-3A-1, §17C-3A-2, §17C-3A-3, §17C-3A-4, §17C-3A-5 §17C-3A-6, §17C-3A-7, §17C-3A-8, §17C-3A-9, §17C-3A-10, §17C-3A-11, §17C-3A-12 and §17C-3A-13, all relating to establishing an automated traffic law-enforcement program and providing penalties for violations.


    Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
    That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §17C-3A-1, §17C-3A-2, §17C-3A-3, §17C-3A-4, §17C-3A-5 §17C-3A-6, §17C-3A-7, §17C-3A-8, §17C-3A-9, §17C-3A-10, §17C-3A-11, §17C-3A-12 and §17C-3A-13, all to read as follows:
    ARTICLE 3A. Automated Traffic Law-Enforcement.
    §17C-3A-1. Purpose.
    The purpose of this article is to authorize automated traffic law-enforcement at high-crash or other high-risk locations where on-site traffic law-enforcement personnel cannot be utilized, either because of insufficient manpower or inherent on-site difficulty with enforcement by police officers. It is the objective of automated traffic law enforcement to reduce traffic crashes resulting from improved adherence to traffic laws achieved by effective deterrence of potential violators which could not be achieved by traditional law-enforcement methods. Automated traffic law enforcement is not intended to replace traditional law enforcement personnel, nor is it intended to mitigate problems caused by deficient road design, construction or maintenance, rather, it provides enforcement at times and locations when police manpower is unavailable, difficult to utilize safely, or needed for other priorities. This article authorizes enforcement for traffic light, speed and railroad crossing law violations.
    §17C-3A-2. Applicability of article.
    The state, a county, or a municipality may utilize an automated traffic law-enforcement system to detect traffic violations under state or local law, subject to the conditions and limitations specified in this article.
    §17C-3A-3. Limitations on use of automated enforcement.
    Automated traffic law-enforcement systems may be utilized only at locations with high incidences of violations or with high-crash rates due to violations, where it is impractical or unsafe to utilize traditional enforcement, or where traditional enforcement has failed to deter violators. In determining deployment of automated traffic law-enforcement systems, the judgment of the administering agency, when using due diligence in evaluating the suitability of potential deployment sites, including consideration of site violations and crash data, is controlling on where and when to install automatic traffic law-enforcement systems.
    §17C-3A-4. Notice of liability.
    (a) In order to enforce the provisions of this article when a violation is recorded by an automated traffic law-enforcement system, a law-enforcement agency shall mail by regular United States mail to the owner of a motor vehicle, a notice of liability, which shall include:
    (1) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
    (2) The registration number of the motor vehicle involved in the violation;
    (3) The violation charged;
    (4) The location where the violation occurred;
    (5) The date and time of the violation;
    (6) A copy of the recorded images including scene image(s) and license plate;
    (7) The amount of the fine imposed and the date by which it is required to be paid;
    (8) A signed statement by a properly trained and accredited technician employed by the law-enforcement agency that, based on inspection of recorded images, the motor vehicle was being operated in violation of a traffic control device or a prevailing traffic law, ordinance or statute;
    (9) A statement that recorded images are evidence of a violation of a traffic control device, or a prevailing traffic law, ordinance or statute;
    (10) Information advising the person alleged to be liable under this article:
    (A) Of the manner, time, and place in which liability as alleged in the notice of liability may be contested; and
    (B) Warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner is an admission of liability and may result in denial of renewal of vehicle registration.
    (C) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section seven of this article, a notice of liability issued under this section shall be mailed no later than fourteen days after the alleged violation for in-state vehicles and twenty-one days for out-of-state vehicles.
    (b) An owner who receives a notice of liability pursuant to the provisions of this article may:
    (1) Pay the fine;
    (2) Elect to stand trial for the alleged violation; or
    (3) Identify and report the person who was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, including the operator's name, driver license and current address.
    §17C-3A-5. Violations.
    Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a notice of liability from a law-enforcement officer at the time of the violation, the motor vehicle owner, or the driver if the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection (f) of section seven of this article is applicable, is subject to a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars when a motor vehicle is recorded by an automated traffic law-enforcement system.
    A violation for which a fine is imposed under this article is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points and may not be recorded on the driving record of the owner or driver of the vehicle.
    §17C-3A-6. Failure to pay penalty or contest violation.
    If a person charged with a traffic violation as a result of automated traffic law-enforcement does not pay the fine resulting from that violation, the issuing law-enforcement agency shall transmit an electronic file containing the names and numbers of the registration plates of the vehicles involved in the violation to the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Division of Motor Vehicles shall not issue a new registration for a motor vehicle and shall refuse to re-register any motor vehicles owned by that person until payment is received by the issuing law-enforcement agency. Within thirty days of receipt of failure to pay the fine received by the Division of Motor Vehicles, from the issuing law-enforcement agency, the division shall notify the registered owner of the registration suspension and the remedy required for renewal. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall charge and collect a fee of twenty dollars for each suspension notice to each registered owner to clear each record to allow registration or re-registration, upon satisfactory evidence of payment, which shall consist of a receipt of full payment from the issuing agency.
    §17C-3A-7. Rules of evidence and defenses.
    (a) (1) Based on inspection of recorded images produced by an automated traffic law-enforcement system, a notice of liability or copy thereof alleging that the violation occurred and signed by a duly authorized agent of the agency shall be evidence of the facts contained therein and shall be admissible in any proceeding alleging a violation under this section.
    (2) Adjudication of liability shall be based on a preponderance of evidence.
    (3) Any license plate image used to issue or prosecute any violation must be an extracted sub-image obtained entirely from an original scene image captured at the same time from the same camera. A traffic light and railroad crossing camera shall capture two images of each violation. A photo radar camera shall capture a minimum of one, but up to two images of a violation.
    (b) A court may consider in defense of a violation:
    (1) That the motor vehicle or registration plates of the motor vehicle were stolen before the violation occurred and not under the control of or in the possession of the owner at the time of the violation;
    (2) Evidence satisfactory to the court that the person named in the notice of liability was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation;
    (3) With respect to an alleged traffic light violation, evidence that the driver of the vehicle passed through the intersection when the light was red:
    (A) In order to yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle;
    (B) As part of a funeral procession;
    (C) The vehicle had not illegally crossed the required stopping point.
    (4) Any other evidence or issues that the court finds reasonable.
    (c) In order to demonstrate that the motor vehicle or the registration plates were stolen before the violation occurred and were not under the control or possession of the owner at the time of the violation, the owner must submit proof that a police report concerning the stolen motor vehicle or registration plates was filed in a timely manner.
    (d) In order to demonstrate that the person named in the notice of liability was not the violator, the person so named in the notice of liability shall provide evidence satisfactory to the court identifying the person who was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, including the operator's name and current address.
    (e) If the person named in the notice of liability is an owner of a commercial vehicle with a registered gross weight of ten thousand pounds or more, a tractor vehicle, a trailer operated in combination with a tractor vehicle or a passenger bus, in order to demonstrate that he or she was not the violator, he or she shall provide the following to the court by certified mail return receipt requested:
    (A) Execute an affidavit that the person named in the notice of liability was not operating this vehicle at the time of the violation; and
    (B) Provide the name, address, and driver's license identification number of the person who was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.
    (f) (1) If the court finds that the person named in the notice of liability was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation and receives evidence identifying the person who was driving the vehicle at the time of the violation, the clerk of the court shall provide to the law-enforcement agency issuing the notice of liability a copy of the evidence identifying who was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.
    (2) Upon receipt of evidence from the court that a person other than the one initially charged was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, a law-enforcement agency may issue a notice of liability to that other person so identified. A notice of liability issued under this paragraph shall be mailed no later than two weeks after receipt of the evidence from the court or issuing law-enforcement agency.
    §17C-3A-8. Public information.
    A public information campaign must precede the issuance of notice of liability using an automated traffic law-enforcement system. An integral part of an automated traffic law-enforcement program is a community-wide information campaign to inform the driving public. This public information campaign shall continue throughout the life of automated traffic law-enforcement program and may be funded from revenues derived from the program. The goal of the automated traffic law-enforcement program is reduced traffic crashes achieved by deterrence of violations, not the issuance of notices of liability or the generation of revenues.
    §17C-3A-9. Payment for Automated Traffic Enforcement System.
    The compensation paid to any vendor for an automated traffic law-enforcement system may be based on a fee per paid notice of liability, fee per issued notice of liability or a flat monthly fee.
    §17C-3A-10. Use of revenues derived from automated enforcement.
    Automated enforcement program costs that may be funded by revenues derived from the fines collected under the provisions of this article are limited to total program cost, installation and
    replacement, program administration, mailing cost and vendor fees, public information campaigns and education, and periodic program evaluations of compliance, public awareness and impacts on road safety.
    §17C-3A-11. Adoption of implementing procedures.
    In consultation with local governments, the chief judge of the circuit court, county magistrates and municipal court judges shall adopt procedures for the issuance of notices of liability, the trial of violations, and the collection penalties under this article. Thresholds established for determining violations and protocols for establishing acceptable evidence of committed violations shall be established and documented by the law-enforcement agency responsible for administering the automated enforcement program. This authority may not be delegated to equipment vendors, service providers or other private sector institutions or employees.
    §17C-3A-12. Program evaluation.
    Within three years of the establishment of an automated traffic law-enforcement program, the implementing jurisdiction shall initiate a formal evaluation of the program to determine the program's impact on traffic safety. That evaluation shall be completed within (one year).
    §17C-3A-13. Definitions.
    (a) "Agency" means any public organization of the state or a political subdivision that is authorized to issue notices of liability for a violation of state vehicle law, local traffic ordinance or regulation.
    (b) "Automated traffic law-enforcement system," means a device with one or more sensors working in conjunction with:
    (1) A red light signal to produce recorded images of motor vehicles entering an intersection against a red signal indication; or
    (2) A speed measuring device to produce recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at a prohibited rate of speed; or
    (3) A device to produce recorded images of motor vehicles violating railroad grade crossing signals; or
    (4) Any other traffic control device if the failure to comply with it constitutes a moving violation under the laws of this state or an ordinance of a municipality.
    (c) "Automated traffic law-enforcement program" means the utilization of one or more automated traffic law-enforcement systems to issue notices of liability for violations of traffic law.
    (d)"Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" means the national standard all traffic control devices installed on any street, highway or bicycle trail open to public travel in accordance with 23 U.S.C. §109(d) and §402(a).
    (e) "Owner" means the registered owner of a motor vehicle or a lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of six months or more.
    (f) "Recorded images" means images recorded by an automated traffic law-enforcement system on:
    (1) Two or more photographs;
    (2) Two or more microphotographs; or
    (3) Two or more electronic images, and showing the motor vehicle and on at least one image clearly identifying the registration plate number of the motor vehicle. Any license plate image used to issue or prosecute any violation must be an extracted sub image obtained entirely from an original scene image captured at the same time from the same camera.
    (g) A "traffic control device" means any sign, signal, marking, and other device in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and used to regulate, warn or guide traffic, placed on, over, or adjacent to a street, highway roadway, pedestrian facility, or bicycle path by authority of a public body or law enforcement agency with jurisdiction.


    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish an automated traffic law-enforcement program and to provide penalties for violations.

    This article is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.
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    Default wow

    X50, that sure is a long law for WV.

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    I always check this before long roadtrips:

    State Traffic and Speed Laws

    But I'm not sure how accurate / useful it is. Seems up to date though.

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    Default Re: List of States Speed Enforcement Laws

    Quote Originally Posted by ahmadr View Post
    I always check this before long roadtrips:

    State Traffic and Speed Laws

    But I'm not sure how accurate / useful it is. Seems up to date though.

    thats pretty cool, thats some cool s***. Like cali doesn't have reckless unless your over a 100 and a lot of states don't have reckless at all. And in a couple states they can't issue a ticket unless your going 11 over the limit

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    Default Re: List of States Speed Enforcement Laws

    Quote Originally Posted by ahmadr View Post
    I always check this before long roadtrips:

    State Traffic and Speed Laws

    But I'm not sure how accurate / useful it is. Seems up to date though.
    Great find, bro! Thanks!

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    Default Re: List of States Speed Enforcement Laws

    Here is everything you need to know for PA

    http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...tml#post281869

    The Speed enforcement section is section 33 of title 75 of the vehicle code

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    California Vehicle Code

    22350 - Basic Speed Law
    22349 - Statutory Maximum - 55mph 2-lane undivided highway, 65mph anywhere else, unless 70mph Special Freeway
    22356 - Statutory Maximum Special Freeways 70mph where signs posted
    40802 - California Speed Trap Law

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    Default Re: List of States Speed Enforcement Laws

    Quote Originally Posted by YTCD View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ahmadr View Post
    I always check this before long roadtrips:

    State Traffic and Speed Laws

    But I'm not sure how accurate / useful it is. Seems up to date though.

    thats pretty cool, thats some cool s***. Like cali doesn't have reckless unless your over a 100 and a lot of states don't have reckless at all. And in a couple states they can't issue a ticket unless your going 11 over the limit
    In what states is where they can't issue a ticket unless your going 11 over the limit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scorch View Post

    State Specific Law Enforcement Police Radar Guns Regulations
    Florida: All Police Radars and Law Enforcement Radar Guns must include special "Florida Software". Please contact us when you place your order for a traffic radar or radar trailer to be used a Florida Law Enforcement agency. You must request Florida software at time of order.
    Specifically, Florida prohibits the use of ANY kind of target speed lock. Also, the radar must perform an automatic self-test (the same test it does when it powers up, or when an officer presses the "test" button) every 15 minutes. I had a late 80s vintage K55 that came from Florida and it had both of these "features".

 

 

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