Can 3 bikes get clocked by radar?

[Twosixty]

Heard yesterday that if a group of three bikes riding close together probably won't get pinged by the cops.

I know of two bikes getting tickets at the same time for slightly different speeds but is that the extent of the radars capabilities - two different targets?

[GrayWolf]

Heard yesterday that if a group of three bikes riding close together probably won't get pinged by the cops.

I know of two bikes getting tickets at the same time for slightly different speeds but is that the extent of the radars capabilities - two different targets?

Not sure how 'fast' the modern radar is, but from what I understand the 'laser' is instantaneous... so could clock three targets within a couple of seconds

[Asher]

I had always thought that a whole group of riders could get done for speeding at the same time as its a fair assumption they were all travelling at the same speed.
Stopping them all would be the difficult part.

[FJRider]

Heard yesterday that if a group of three bikes riding close together probably won't get pinged by the cops.

I know of two bikes getting tickets at the same time for slightly different speeds but is that the extent of the radars capabilities - two different targets?

Most often ... the whole group would be issued an infringement notice for exceeding the posted speed limit.

If the speed of the group was excessive ... (over 120 km's ) the officer may include a speed on the notice. If the riders/drivers concerned wish to dispute it ... they CAN ... in court. With the officer giving his version of events ... hoping the judge agrees.

The really nasty officer may even issue a ticket for racing. Instant court case ... and possibly instant 28 days walking ....

[nodrog:Me]

....The really nasty officer may even issue a ticket for racing. Instant court case ... and possibly instant 28 days walking ....

Thats what happens around these parts.

[SMOKEU]

That's why when riding in groups if one rider gets rolled then the other ones should take off, and the victim should declare no knowledge of the other riders details.

[darkwolf]

The old - "I don't need to out run the cop, I just need to out run you?" As I understand it, the units themselves only have the ability to pick up two speeds. However, as has been said above, it wouldn't surprise me to find that there is an ability for the police to prove that the bikes were travelling at the same speed if it was taken to court.

[Ender EnZed]

A cop doesn't need to "prove" how fast you were going to give you a ticket. If he thinks you were speeding and he wants to give you a ticket then he'll give you a ticket. It doesn't matter who his radar actually picked up.

In practice, if one bike pulls over and the other/s keep going then the cop will have to choose who to go after. Moral of the story: if your mate's pulling over, keep riding.

[Akzle]

higihilly unlikerly.
radar "soaks" an area of the road, and when signal comes back faster than it should, goes beep. could be anyone "in the picture"

laser on the other hand, pings a point about the size of a 10c coin (targeted at a numberplate, ie) so while in theory it is possible to clock 3 speeding targets with a laser, would be a damn steady hand and good eye, but.

[red mermaid]

Really?

You should stick to posting about things you know about, cause what you have stated below about Laser is incorrect.

laser on the other hand, pings a point about the size of a 10c coin (targeted at a numberplate, ie) so while in theory it is possible to clock 3 speeding targets with a laser, would be a damn steady hand and good eye, but.

[bsasuper]

A cop doesn't need to "prove" how fast you were going to give you a ticket. If he thinks you were speeding and he wants to give you a ticket then he'll give you a ticket. It doesn't matter who his radar actually picked up.

In practice, if one bike pulls over and the other/s keep going then the cop will have to choose who to go after. Moral of the story: if your mate's pulling over, keep riding.

Actually he does have to prove how fast you were going, as the court system is based on facts and not assumptions, which is what I told a nice officer who then decided not to give me a ticket but a good telling off instead.

[Akzle]

Really?

You should stick to posting about things you know about, cause what you have stated below about Laser is incorrect.

is it. how so?
all well and good to say i'm wrong, but it goes down better with some kind of proof...

[red mermaid]

I know because I use the machines but Im going to leave it up to you to spread your stories and thereby confuse everyone.

[Akzle]

I know because I use the machines but Im going to leave it up to you to spread your stories and thereby confuse everyone.

no please, enlighten us all.

[skippa1]

Most often ... the whole group would be issued an infringement notice for exceeding the posted speed limit.

....

only if the whole group stops or is identified...