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Re: Watch out for speed traps in MA

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From: Johnathan Vail
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1992 20:19
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In article <1992Apr9.151659.10028@aosg.gsf.dec.com> hrt@utne.aosg.gsf.dec.com (Henry R. Tumblin AOSG) writes:

   A friend forwarded this to me:


	  WHERE HAVE ALL THE MA STATE POLICE BEEN FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS ?

   Have you been asking yourself this question? Would you like to know the answer?
   Read on:
	     In School with a new sophisticated speed measurement device called
   the IRD. It is an Infra-Red (heat detection) device that measures speed accur-
   ately to .1 MPH. It is a small round device that is being installed in grey/
   silver/blue 1992 &93 unmarked Mustangs and a limited number of State Cruisers.
   It was rumored to appear on April 1st. First known siteing was yesterday 
>>>                            ^^^^^^^^^----Uh Huh(tm)
   4/8/92.There is presently NO KNOWN DEFENSE against it OTHER THAN obeying the speed
>>>^^^^^^ a week late...
   limit. 

I'll believe it when I see it.  Unless maybe you mean the IR laser
"radar" units that have been in use elsewhere.

jv <- very skeptical

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Subject: Re: Watch out for speed traps in MA
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