It varies widely from state to state, but there are various technologies like radar, lidar, etc. As far as I know, we do not have the camera speed trap system like you do in the UK. On the flip side, certain bridges and areas are patrolled by planes and/or helicopters in addition to the regular police enforcement.

 

Varies by State here in the U.S malbec. Here in Minnesota there are cameras everywhere but there's no automated speed traps. You need to be clocked by an officer (radar gun) as you have the right to face your accuser in this State.

 

In most areas of California, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) use pacing from the side or behind to determine the speed of a vehicle they suspect is going too fast. In some more rural areas, the CHP use radar or other electronic means to determine speed as well as aircraft.

Local police use radar mounted in a car or on a motorbike.

 

Hey Malbec, I'd suggest talking to some in the French yellow vest protest groups, they seem to have a solution for all those cameras intruding on their lives.

 

In some places of Calif. on long semi deserted freeways, the CHP uses markings on the side of the freeway at 1 mile intervals and clocking speeds from planes ..Then relay the info to ground units.

 

 

Sounds like a good way to introduce more hydrocarbons into the atmosphere in the interest of revenue enhancement to spend on more illegals.

 

Even on my 3rd V1 radar dector, I've received 3 speeding tickets over the past 35 yrs of driving. Luckily it's always below 100 mph, on 85 mph speed limit Texas freeways, so I've taken defensive driving courses, now $25 online comedy course, waste 4-5 hours watching on laptop while watching football, & still get a discount off my auto insurance.
So for me, lesson is don't get caught doing way over 100+ & I'm fine...

 

Dragoneye Lidar is used in CT which is very hi-tech. What is more if you are caught doing over 85 mph jail time is likely with car being impounded.

Tickets in CT are way more than in MD.

I got two tickets in 2 months driving at night between MD and MA in my Range Rover.

One was with Dragoneye where the cop "gave me a break" and ticketed me for 85 mph. My Escort MAX did not pick up any signal even tho I am sure he was firing the device at cars way ahead of me.

The other ticket was a plain clothes cop who picked me out of a bunch of vehicles.

In my XJR I have travelled at greater speeds and have had cops pass me without a pause.

There are quite a few fixed cameras on the side of local roads especially near schools.

 

Meanwhile in Texas, minivans are pushing you off the road if you're doing anything under 80 mph.

 

Yep, when driving through in Texas I've found some small towns depend on decreasing speed limits abruptly to use their police to entrap people to generate revenue. But for the most part, highway speed limits have been raised to pretty reasonable limits of 80-85 mph, so 90-100 mph is the speed of traffic.

The east coast is more like Russia on steroids. Just leave. Why voluntarily live in a police state?

 

Hey Unhingd,
Where in MD? I am down in Leonardtown.

 

Some of those eastern states seem over the top wanting to control drivers and raise money.. might even be worse than the provinces in Canada. I have a green card and spend a lot of time in Florida and the speed limits and enforcement really are not too bad, at least in comparison.
Lawrence

 

 

Dammit OK I'll bite. How does the Panoramic roof help in not getting speeding tickets? Haha. Spotting Helicopters? Bright light helps stay alert!

WAZE and Escort 360 help me, but really it is more about spider sense and not speeding through obvious traps like hills/crests on highways. Last ticket was 30 years ago and I have done some crazy **** in those 30. So just saying that means I should get a doozy of a ticket soon.

 

What is this "traffic ticket" of which you speak? Oh - this is why I have my lawyer on speed dial and drive however I want to.

 

Here in the People's Republik, speed cameras are used in construction and school zones and in some counties just about anywhere. Getting a speed camera ticket results in a $40 fine. It's treated as a civil infraction and doesn't affect your driving record. Speed camera tickets are pretty avoidable since they are generally in a fixed location.

Radar / Lidar are prevalent. In fact I can't remember seeing a cop car recently that didn't have one.

 

Seeing slow and low planes through the roof has probably saved me a couple of times.

 

Speed camera enforcement here has gone bankrupt from non-payment.