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The City Police are limited to VASCAR for speed enforcement. VASCAR is a manual method of speed timing (see link below). A radar detector is useless against VASCAR. | The City Police are limited to VASCAR for speed enforcement. VASCAR is a manual method of speed timing (see link below). A radar detector is useless against VASCAR. | ||
| − | The speed enforcement teams almost always use | + | The speed enforcement teams almost always use Channel 12 (458.3625, CTCSS 186.2) for communicating between the speed timing officers and the take-down/citation team working down the road. Channel 12 is a simplex channel rated at a mere 2 watts of power. This works to your advantage. If you start to pick up communications on Channel 12, you are in close proximity to the area of operation. |
If it is a speed enforcement team you are picking up, you will hear vehicle descriptions and speeds. For example, "Blue Dodge Charger... 51.2". If the transmission becomes stronger/clearer you are most likely moving into the speed enforcement area. | If it is a speed enforcement team you are picking up, you will hear vehicle descriptions and speeds. For example, "Blue Dodge Charger... 51.2". If the transmission becomes stronger/clearer you are most likely moving into the speed enforcement area. | ||
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[http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/City_of_Pittsburgh_Police_Channels_1_through_12 City of Pittsburgh Police Channels] | [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/City_of_Pittsburgh_Police_Channels_1_through_12 City of Pittsburgh Police Channels] | ||
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[http://www.vascarplus.com/Pages/How_it_works.htm VASCAR Information] | [http://www.vascarplus.com/Pages/How_it_works.htm VASCAR Information] | ||
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[http://www.speedtrap.org/city/9977/Pittsburgh&page=1 Pittsburgh Speed Traps] | [http://www.speedtrap.org/city/9977/Pittsburgh&page=1 Pittsburgh Speed Traps] | ||
[http://travel.3dresearch.com/prep1.html One Man's Foray Into Traffic Court] | [http://travel.3dresearch.com/prep1.html One Man's Foray Into Traffic Court] | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 22 May 2011
City of Pittsburgh Police Traps
Organized speed enforcement falls under the pervue of the Traffic Unit, which is part of the Special Deployment Division. Certain areas within the City are identified based upon known traffic patterns or resident complaints. Those areas are then targeted for enforcement.
Generally speaking, speed traps are set-up and executed by motorcycle officers.
The City Police are limited to VASCAR for speed enforcement. VASCAR is a manual method of speed timing (see link below). A radar detector is useless against VASCAR.
The speed enforcement teams almost always use Channel 12 (458.3625, CTCSS 186.2) for communicating between the speed timing officers and the take-down/citation team working down the road. Channel 12 is a simplex channel rated at a mere 2 watts of power. This works to your advantage. If you start to pick up communications on Channel 12, you are in close proximity to the area of operation.
If it is a speed enforcement team you are picking up, you will hear vehicle descriptions and speeds. For example, "Blue Dodge Charger... 51.2". If the transmission becomes stronger/clearer you are most likely moving into the speed enforcement area.
Additional reference materials: City of Pittsburgh Police Channels