Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Warning radars: the tactics of the police is not clear
The new legislation on the radar warning raises many questions. What to expect during a traffic stop? 01net. attempts to provide some answers.Since November 28, the radar warning became tools for the conduct that should be excluded from their vocabulary the word "radar". Consequently, users are forced to update their equipment so as not to drive illegally. Recall that the penalty is very heavy, a fine of 1500 euros and a withdrawal of 6 points of the permit. But it is feared that if we use a device that is outdated? What can turn to a traffic stop? We took advantage of the presence of the Force and National Police Motorcycle Show in an attempt some answers.The malaise in the police
We are greeted by a police captain, well aware of the new legislation. The discomfort is palpable and sensitive subject. There is no question of jargon, but we are told that at present no information, no setpoint (circular) clear was given. Therefore, the police are struggling to explain how far they can go to a traffic stop and did not see handling equipment drivers. It seems that hunting warning radars legacy and their variants (specific applications on smartphones) is not a priority ...No slogan among police officersOn the stand of the National Police is the element of surprise. Any guidance on what to do during a traffic stop was given. Even more surprising, even disturbing in light of the penalty, the police told us not to have been officially informed of this new law, if not by the media. Same story in the Force: one imagines poorly handling equipment drivers.In any case, no training has been provided to law enforcement with regard to numerous platforms likely to fall within the scope of the law: GPS, mobile phones, alarms ...
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