Dwayne Reid wrote:
>
> At 10:41 AM 6/15/2004, Harold Hallikainen wrote:
> >OK, WAY off topic, but MAYBE it could be done with a PIC... Is anyone
> >aware of a LEGAL transmitter that would trip consumer radar detectors? I'd
> >sure like to have one in my car as people pass me at 20 or 30 miles per
> >hour over the speed limit...
>
> Do a web search for "trolling for tailgates".  What you are describing is
> on-going serious fun for a few mental midgets on American highways.  I'm
> seriously considering joining the party <grin>.
>
> dwayne

An enterprising amateur radio operator in the Spokane WA area has
been selling gunn diode oscillators to the locals, who put them out
near the roads in their neighborhoods to slow down traffic since it
fools radar detectors into blasting on.

Given the recent discussions in our City about reducing the posted
residential speed limit, it might be a cheap solution.
You make this kind of stuff. Might be a nice niche product for you.

And the latest toy is  $100k van equipped with TV cameras and
image recognition software that checks license plates for status as
'stolen'. Found two stolen vehicles the first day of use. The insurance
industry expects to pay for it's cost within a few weeks (at $25 a write off).
Vicar is the trade name.

If EVERY red light camera were electronic, and vehicles could be yanked
from the road for more than a few violations, we'd quickly get rid
of the dangerous drivers, since you can't have a cop on every corner
but you can afford to have 4 cameras per intersection given the
low cost of today's computer/video technology.

Robert

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