Detecting Tailgaters With Lasers

Posted by kdawson on Monday December 4, 2006 @10:18AM from the don't-stand-so-close-to-me dept.

stoolpigeon writes "Police in Arizona are using laser range finders to detect and ticket tailgaters. An officer can now measure not only the speed of passing vehicles but also how close they are to one another. The detectors described in the article are built by Laser Technology Inc., a company that provides lasers for traffic control, engineering, and even tactical/military solutions. The article mentions how tailgating is connected to many accidents and incidents of road rage; this observation fits my experience."

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Re:Tailgating by StarvingSE · 2006-12-04 11:49 · Score: 5, Interesting

Its not so much that people drive too slow, its that people like to ride their brakes, or brake for stupid fender benders on the side of the road. Try this little applet out for size to see the effects of it.

Gawkers should have their driving privileges revoked.

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