Legal Question in Traffic Law in New York

Questionable Radar Use By Police

I was driving on a State Rt. in New York and a cop was driving in the opposite direction, towards me. He used his radar gun to clock my speed, but as I mentioned he was driving towards me at speeds near 55 mph. Is this legal? Can a police officer get an accurate reading of my speed while also driving?


Asked on 3/17/02, 2:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Salvatore Lagonia Attorney At Law

Re: Questionable Radar Use By Police

Police Dopler radar can track a vehicle's speed in either direction. The radar unit uses a comparison between the speed of the vehcile against a non-moving point and the speed of a vehicle traveling in an opposite direction - thus giving an accurate speed to + or - 1 mph. This type of radar track is called "moving radar" and has been given Judicial Notice.

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Answered on 3/17/02, 8:16 pm


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