How Police Radar Works

Ever wonder how they got you? Here's the way radar is used to clock your speed. Includes hand-held stationary radar, moving radar, Same Lane and Fastest Speed features used to single out a speeding car from the pack.

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[fourballrunner]

Wrong. It normally reads the strongest target. Radar with Fastest Speed reads the fastest but only displays a speed; it's up to the officer to determine the vehicle's ID. "Reflection and absortion" [sic] don't exist as radar issues and radar works fine around airports. Otherwise, you're right on target.

[Basfoo]

if that "cop" at the start of the video approached me, id prolly just drive away.

[livinfast2000]

Very informative, great production value compared to stuff you usually see on Youtube.

[KazysBobelis]

So that device is on the dash of the police car, and the cops walks up to a car... and says " Sir, my dash device is showing that You are speeding. come to my car and look??!!!!!" isn't that a bit stupid, because once outside your car you are bound to sign all the papers and cannot resist officers.

[KazysBobelis]

@Basfoo he looks like a mall security guard.... America is the living proof  that the movie "Police Academy" is in real life

[BGBGBGBGBGBGhawt]

@dogalways He is actually using the radar's handheld remote to change settings.

[MrFelton1975]

Best thing to do,don't speed.

[dogalways]

did anyone notice that the cop was texting??? at 00:35

[68blitzen]

Cops should do real work, like catch drug dealers and rapists. Not pull people over, especially since they speed as well.

[guitarhero69000]

not texting, that looks like a remote, for the dashboard radar I would imagine

[AdamWestable]

Hey at 0:35 that cop is texting!

[SpiderRider3]

@rdperkix13 yes. but depending on the laws in your area a laptop on a fixed mount is ok, so you can do it too if you get one installed in your car.

[kadidle963]

Great informative video!