Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - How might the Marine Patrol enforce Speed Limits?

Airwaves · 06-11-2008, 12:47 PM

That would stand up in court?

There are two obvious ways, radar with certified radar operators and a chase in which the Marine Patrol determines the speed via GPS.

How else? Remember this has to meet the standards of a court of law, not just gathering statistical data.

I doubt they could use the visual of timing a boat as it passes through a measured mile. The angle of observation would be too great to determine the boats position against the start or stop of the measured mile and if the boat deviates from a straight line it will through off the measurement.

Any thoughts?

06-11-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	How might the Marine Patrol enforce Speed Limits? That would stand up in court? There are two obvious ways, radar with certified radar operators and a chase in which the Marine Patrol determines the speed via GPS. How else? Remember this has to meet the standards of a court of law, not just gathering statistical data. I doubt they could use the visual of timing a boat as it passes through a measured mile. The angle of observation would be too great to determine the boats position against the start or stop of the measured mile and if the boat deviates from a straight line it will through off the measurement. Any thoughts?