On Mon, 2005-01-24 at 21:23 +0200, Peter L. Peres wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Michael Rigby-Jones wrote:
> 
> > They were replaced by Laser based guns as they were more robust and more
> > immune to false readings.  They also aquire a "lock" much more quickly,
> > typicaly in well under a second.  The radar devices could take several
> > seconds, and a radar detector could give you enough warning to slow down
> > if you were over the limit, but laser detectors are a complete waste of
> > money.  If it alerts you then you can be expecting an NIP in the post
> > shortly.
> 
> Is there a ban on ir leds mounted on the number plates ? ;-) If so I 
> haven't heard of it.

In most areas it is illegal to purposely interfere with police speed
measuring devices. If you can come up with a completely legitimate and
believable reason that you needed IR LEDs on your plate you MAY get away
with it. OTOH you may not, and end up in BIG trouble.

I find this whole "issue" just silly. The best way to defeat radar/lidar
is VERY simple: DON'T SPEED. It's not that hard really.

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