The complete book on speed enforcement : a practical guide to understanding speed enforcement concepts and devices / by Kevin M. Morrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Kevin M., 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radar in speed limit enforcement--United States.

Radar in speed limit enforcement.

Radar in speed limit enforcement--Detection--United States.

Traffic regulations--United States.

Traffic regulations.

Automobiles--Speed--Measurement.

Automobiles.

Optical radar.

Speed limits.

Traffic police--Equipment and supplies.

Traffic police.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

?The goal of this unique book is to give the reader a thorough understanding of speed enforcement concepts along with the devices that measure speed and, by means of interesting applications, to prepare them for their implementation in their professional careers. The text starts with a basis for the concept of speed in scientific terms and explores the concepts of speed as they relate to energy and work. The book also investigates both the negative and positive effects that various speeds have on travel and addresses the methodology to determining speed limits. Fundamental to the book are the

Contents:

THE COMPLETE BOOK ON SPEED ENFORCEMENT; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 PHYSICS OF MOTION; Chapter 2 EFFECTS OF SPEED; Chapter 3 SETTING THE LIMITS; Chapter 4 BASICS OF DETERMINING SPEED; Chapter 5 BASICS FOR POLICE TRAFFIC RADAR; Chapter 6 RADAR OPERATION AND TESTING; Chapter 7 BASICS FOR POLICE TRAFFIC LASERS; Chapter 8 SPEED LASER OPERATION AND TESTING; Chapter 9 LEGAL CHALLENGES TO SPEED DETECTION; Chapter 10 SPEED ENFORCEMENT METHODS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08734-2

OCLC:

781615010