SB 419 and HB 606, which would allow municipal police to use radar and LIDAR, are not what they seem.
The bills permit under posted speed limits and tickets barely above them. The state is supposed to be posting speed limits at the 85th percentile speed of roads, but that seldom happens.
Federal and state laws say to post the speed limits at the 85th percentile, so why is that not being done in PA? The bills would criminalize safe drivers, who are going to work and doing essential activities. They would also encourage traffic diversion to smaller roads without speed-traps. Federal studies have shown that speed limits have little to do with how fast people drive, most speed limits are under posted by 8 to 16 mph, and low speed limits can lead to more crashes. So much for safety! This is being done for revenue. PennDOT also has said for years that Pennsylvania roads are the safest in history. All that without having radar!
Officials point to the state police as an example, but you may want to pull up Radargate Revisited first to see how the state police handled having radar. Now, many want to give radar and LIDAR to municipal police? Many things can go wrong there. Why do police routinely exceed speed limits? Do as I say, not as I do?
Contact your state representative, state senator, and Governor Wolf and say to vote NO on SB 419 and HB 606, municipal radar.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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