Following that speeder too closely?

Not only do you have to worry about getting tagged with a laser while speeding but now you might just get a ticket for following too closely if you’re using someone in front of you as a shield.

The Oregon Mail Tribune reports that they’re testing a new system that will report the speed of a car as well as the distance between it any any car following it.

Dace Cochran, a patrol sergeant with the Jackson County Sheriff’s office writes:

Here’s what the updated lasers will be able to tell us:

  • The speed of the first car.
  • The distance from the laser operator to the first car.
  • The speed of the second car.
  • The distance from the laser operator to the second car.
  • The distance between the two cars (front bumper to front bumper).
  • The time difference between the two cars.

Once this comes to your state, assuming you aren’t in Oregon now, be careful about using other people as ticket shields. Of course, you could always just slow down.


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Michael Harrison

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