Speeder Argues That His GPS Unit Proves the Police Radar Gun is Wrong
If you have been on the fence about picking up a GPS unit for your car, consider this: accused speeder Shaun Malone of California is fighting a speeding ticket citing that his GPS system proves that the police radar gun is wrong. According to the police report, the 17 year old Malone was going 62mph in a 45 zone. However, his stepfather (a retired police sheriff) argues that the data shows that he was not speeding in the area where the infraction occurred. He notes that a GPS unit capable of tracking speed is far more accurate than a radar gun, which is subject to human error.
Currently, it will be up to a Sonoma County traffic commissioner to decide whether data collected by a GPS unit is capable of overturning a ticket. As you know, the results of that ruling could have far-reaching implications for those desiring to stick it to the man. [AP via Ars Technica]
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GPS Data is hardley as reliable as a localised radar gun…
I mean, GPS is great and all, but it’s not exactly something I’d be wanting to bet on.
This is was not a navigation device. The device used was a gps tracking device.
Radar has SEVERAL possibilities for error. GPS has no possibility for human error, except blocking the signal with would provide no data at all.
If the GPS has the abillity to download excact location, Time of day, date and all other data required to dispute the allegations from the police, than that should be enough evidence for the police department to retract the “Allegation”. When it’s all said and done, a Laser Speed Gun does not have the abbillity to IDENTIFY a vehicle, you only have the officer’s word on that.