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Posted by: jeepguy

This is a question from the wife. She only got a warning for speeding, but she was clocked by an officer aiming the gun out his back window. She's one to hold a grudge and can't just let it go. Her question: is it legal for officers to use the gun through their rear window? She will keep looking for the answer until she gets one, so please advise so I can stop hearing this chirping in my ear about her rights.

Posted by: Nachtwächter

Yes that is why they are mounted on the back deck of cruiser. Have fun telling your wife she is wrong and not bitch about getting a warning.

Posted by: Wolfman

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepguy

Her question: is it legal for officers to use the gun through their rear window?

Yes, it is.

Posted by: 7MPOC

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepguy

This is a question from the wife. She only got a warning for speeding, but she was clocked by an officer aiming the gun out his back window. She's one to hold a grudge and can't just let it go. Her question: is it legal for officers to use the gun through their rear window? She will keep looking for the answer until she gets one, so please advise so I can stop hearing this chirping in my ear about her rights.

Absolutely!
Actually he probably had the rear stationary radar unit activated, thats what I do anyway.
Let the Mrs know its all legal!!! Good luck

Posted by: Sniper

Tell her to go down to the PD and ask the officer to issue her a ticket with a fine on it. That way she actually has something to cry about.............

Posted by: THE RP

LEGAL?.....Thats a riot..But typical.... Good luck with your insurance.

Posted by: CJIS

Yup it is legal.

Posted by: Gil

hmmm how about aiming the handheld in the drivers side mirror???

Posted by: Curious EMT

[sarcasm] only if he had his lights on. no parking lights = no ticky! [/sarcasm]

Posted by: Clouseau

Tell her to log on and ask us. We'll help her.

Posted by: Dr.Magoo

Tell your wife to slow down and then she won't have to worry where the radar is mounted on the cruiser.

Posted by: LA Copper

I was just wondering....

What makes her think that it's illegal to use the radar out the back window?

Posted by: no$.10

QUOTE=Sniper "Tell her to go down to the PD and ask the officer to issue her a ticket with a fine on it."

Yes, that way she will have a right to appeal the citation. In which case, she can ask the clerk magistrate if it is "legal" or not, and get all her venting out there. After all, she is entitled to her day in court. She has a right to be heard.

(snicker)

Posted by: THE RP

[quote]-LA COPPER-"What makes her think that it's illegal to use the radar out the back window?"

CSI....or some chat room ...The two biggest current scourges of society today..excluding Masscops of course...

Posted by: RPD931

Hey jeepguy,

Here's a site for the wife to reference. Maybe that'll shut her up.

http://www.usradar.net/AntennaMounts.html

Posted by: 94c

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepguy

actually the radar beam bounced off the rear window and actually registered a car coming from the opposite direction. so she may be correct. I would use this excuse when appealing the surcharge to the merit rating board. a friend of mine did this once and he won. the downside was they committed him to bridgewater for a 15 day evaluation. not a bad way to get rid of your blonde wife for half a month

Posted by: Curious EMT

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Originally Posted by 94c

actually the radar beam bounced off the rear window and actually registered a car coming from the opposite direction.

Are you sure it didnt "clock" the speed from the air vents?

Those A/C's have been known to put out at least 50mph!

Posted by: BufordTJustice

Hey Jeepguy,

Your wife doesn't happen to be about 5'7", blonde and have a bit of an attitude and drive a Toyota Camry does she. She sounds awfully familar....

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