Houston Police Test Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft

Posted by kdawson on Saturday November 24, 2007 @06:18AM from the all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace dept.

54mc writes "The Houston Police Department was filmed testing an unmanned aircraft in a secretive gathering on Wednesday. The media were not allowed into the event; however they were told that the aircraft would be used for 'mobility' and 'tactical' issues, and possibly even for writing traffic tickets. The aircraft has a wingspan of 10 feet and is said to cost from $30K to $1M. Pictures and video are available at the link." The article mentions that the craft was being operated by staff from a private firm called Insitu, Inc.. The device in the video looks like the firm's ScanEagle.

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Re:I know the perfect defence by BlueMerle · 2007-11-24 07:04 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Speeding is defined as driving faster than the posted speed limit. When there is no posted speed limit, as on the Autobahn, then you can't be guilty of speeding. Doing 25 mph in a 20 mph zone is speeding! Not doing 140 mph on the autobahn!
Did you really not know that?
Re:I know the perfect defence by Soporific · 2007-11-24 16:00 · Score: 0, Flamebait

You must be fun at parties...

It's funny how the maximum posted limit in the US was at 55 MPH and now it's past 65MPH. That has do with safety doesn't it?

~S