Are Radar Guns Safe for Use in Issuing Speeding Tickets?

Are they Safe for CHP?
We came across this story and had to share it with you, know that even if you had received a speeding ticket, you would find it amusing.  We ask you, are radar guns safe?

Recently, two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill.  The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off.

Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet  (Northrop Grumman aircraft) which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.

Back at the CHP Headquarters, the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style:

“Thank you for your letter.  We can now complete the file on this incident.  You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down.  Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location.  Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position.  The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech.  Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster. Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi”

They are Definitely Safe for the Economy!

Americans purchase hundreds of thousands of dollars per year on radar detection equipment.  Here is an example of the top rated radar detection devices with their price*:
Beltronics Pro RX65 Radar Detector             $249-$345
Beltronics STI Driver Radar Detector            $429-$505
Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector          $250-$355
Whistler Pro-78 Radar Detector                    $154-$198
Valentine One V1 Radar Detector                 $475-$650

And, here is a chart showing the price points wit the number of devices in that range:

So, it is safe to say that the economy is quite well when it comes to radar gun safety and radar gun detection equipment.

* 2fixyourspeedingticket.com, nor TicketBust.com, endorses the use of any of the devices or any type of radar detection equipment in any way.  This information is for reference only.

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