On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:32:54 -0500, you wrote: >On Thu, Jan 08, 2004 at 01:07:30PM -0800, lazarus wrote: > >> I've heard that some police departments have taken advantage of the >> spread of radar detectors in a similar fashion. They place empty >> police cars at various changing locations, with a radar gun set in the >> On position inside. When a speeder hears his detector go off, he >> slows down. Works better than a speed bump. :-) > >There are places in Indiana where they put up "We Are Watching You" >signs with outlines of helicopters, cops with a radar gun, etc. They >don't actually have those things, they just have a the signs. At >the time it was a standard item available from the state highway folks, >no radar or helicopter purchase required. > >Mind you, the locals figured it out pretty quick. Embarrassing admission: When I was a young child, I thought those signs that said, "Speed is radar controlled" meant there were huge radar towers that literally kept the cars from exceeding the speed limit. I remember being so convinced that was true.... -- laz I am the Dread Pirate Roberts #23546. Ask me about franchise opportunities!