OrangeSkin Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 What the hell does this mean? I see these everywhere on the interstate, but yet I've never seen anyone pulled over by a helicopter. If anything it gives the green light to speed, since it basically means that there won't be any cop cars waiting in the wings. What is the deal with those signs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 100% Bull**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drockvb Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 We have these around hampton Roads. Police Helicopters fly along parallel with the interstates at a set speed and look for cars that are going faster than they are. I guess when they find a speeder they radio troopers on the ground to proceed with whatever they do to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 The idea is that road markers are painted every mile or so, and an aircraft overhead can time you between two of the markers in order to assess your speed. One would assume that at this point they would have to radio down to the nearest highway patrol car. That's the theory, anyway. In practice, probably mostly useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I'm not sure why, but this funny as hell to me. Actually, if you look carefully, there are lines that are painted that go across all the lanes. A helo or plane can actually time how long it takes for you to get from one line to another and get a rough estimation of your speed. If you are speeding, they can dispatch an unmarked unit to get a more accurate determination. At least, thats how it works in theory. In practice, the police have other things to spend money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 don;t we already have a thread on this involving apaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan999 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 My math teacher actually explained to us how it can be done. They have marked lines on the road and time how long it takes a car to go between the two lines and use the Mean Value Theorem to determine the speed that someone MUST have been traveling at some point in between the 2 markers. Once they do that its just a matter of informing a trooper on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 My math teacher actually explained to us how it can be done. They have marked lines on the road and time how long it takes a car to go between the two lines and use the Mean Value Theorem to determine the speed that someone MUST have been traveling at some point in between the 2 markers. Once they do that its just a matter of informing a trooper on the ground. Wow, after only six posts on the subject we get one who's correct. (As to "why bother using aircraft for this job", I suspect part of the reason is that an aircraft with a stopwatch doesn't set off radar detectors.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieFlatline Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Wow, after only six posts on the subject we get one who's correct. (As to "why bother using aircraft for this job", I suspect part of the reason is that an aircraft with a stopwatch doesn't set off radar detectors.) As well as in most places of the country, only an aircraft can see the beginning and ending marks that are a mile apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 As well as in most places of the country, only an aircraft can see the beginning and ending marks that are a mile apart. They aren't necessarily a mile apart. I read in some car magazine...I want to say quarter mile markings. This subject was touched upon in this thread. As I mentioned in my post I linked, aside from budget concerns, air restrictions probably have an effect on how this is implemented locally (the perimeter of DC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 What the hell does this mean? I see these everywhere on the interstate, but yet I've never seen anyone pulled over by a helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909997 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 what exatly is wrong with speeding on I95 everyone goes fast normal streets have higher accident rates then I95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 i know people that have been mailed speeding tickets, with a picture of their license plate taken from a helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 TK wins the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 TK wins the thread. That's because I'm the a-hole. And don't you Cupcakes forget it. Dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willmb5 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 My math teacher actually explained to us how it can be done. They have marked lines on the road and time how long it takes a car to go between the two lines and use the Mean Value Theorem to determine the speed that someone MUST have been traveling at some point in between the 2 markers. Once they do that its just a matter of informing a trooper on the ground. so how many months into police accademy do they teach the cops mean value theorem??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sk1nzHEAD Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 so what if you drive 150 mph at one point then slow down to 20 miles per hour..since your time between the two lines is more..your not speeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 so what if you drive 150 mph at one point then slow down to 20 miles per hour..since your time between the two lines is more..your not speeding? LOL going from 150 to 20 in a quarter mile is unlikely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sk1nzHEAD Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 LOL going from 150 to 20 in a quarter mile is unlikely its conjectural!!! answer my damn question!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I was pulled over in Kansas while driving cross country exactly this way. I was on cruise control at 88mph and had been for a long time. Kansas was straight but very hilly, and when I came over one, I saw 2 cop cars in the median and a cop was standing in the middle of the highway waiting for me (he pointed me to the side of the road as I approached). When he came up to my window, I said "What seems to be the problem officer?" and he responded by saying "Son, we got you from up above". They ended up getting me at 87mph. I tried to work my way out of it by saying that there was no way I could possibly have been going that fast, but unfortunately my sister (who can't lie worth ****) gave me up, because she immediately replies "Oh no, you were" :doh: . Regardless, it was quite funny, and luckily, it was pretty cheap (about $60). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 TK wins the thread. no he doesn't, i do! :cool: don;t we already have a thread on this involving apaches? http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198826&page=2&pp=15&highlight=speeding+air+enforced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyfan Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 If you ever travel through Ohio on I-71 watch out--they use aircraft to catch speeders all the time. They just had a story on the local news and the plane pointed out 9 cars in 30 minutes for the waiting police on the ground. And it wasn't just speeding; they targeted tailgaiting and other aggressive behavior as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 so how many months into police accademy do they teach the cops mean value theorem??? It would make a great defense in court: "But your honor, there's no proof. It's only a THEOREM!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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