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7-611 - Incompetent Drivers
7-612.01 - Radar and Speed Measuring Devices-Standards

7-612 - Squad Speedometer Calibration

  • Summary: Requires annual calibration and testing of squad car speedometers.
  • Effective Date: 11-06-2007
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Policy

Squads are calibrated annually. Officers appearing in traffic court relative to a speeding tag based on a speedometer clocking shall bring a photocopy of the calibration card for the vehicle, which can be obtained from the Police Equipment Specialist. Officers will need to provide the P# of the vehicle. 

 

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7-611 - Incompetent Drivers
7-612.01 - Radar and Speed Measuring Devices-Standards

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