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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Police force in my area has come up with a new way to nab speeders. Instead of the regular van sitting on the side of the road they have installed a photo radar unit in a garbage can and they stick it next to a road to nab speeders. Theres also another system they just put out and its a Power box look-a-like with photo radar inside. Beware, you never know what they will come up with next!

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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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I was under the impression that the police had to be hidden in plain site or in some way that you can tell that you're being watched by the cops.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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I read the article about this in Canada.... looks like the trash can would become a target. If I noticed one, the big plastic window kinda sticks out and trash is only one day a week.... I'd have to double back on foot, at night and have some fun.

In Virginia, cops have no rules.... they can hide anywhere and sit without any lights at all. There are no entrapment laws here.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Looks like some vigilanties are gonna have some wicked fun with them. Sneeky little..........
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Wonder if they put a LoJack in it
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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LoJack would have to be water proof and withstand pressure of 400 ft under water for it to work with me.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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LoJack would have to be water proof and withstand pressure of 400 ft under water for it to work with me.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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i don't like to litter. i think i will throw massive amounts of 0.5 eaten food and my smokes in there.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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Here's another kick in the nuts if you live in my area.

A photo radar camera installed in what looks like a power transformer box is wheeled away from yesterday's press conference.

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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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ORIGINAL: Destinmatt

I was under the impression that the police had to be hidden in plain site or in some way that you can tell that you're being watched by the cops.
In Florida this is true. If they're hidden from veiw it's called intrapment. I know of a few people that have gone to court and had it dismissed.
 
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