The latest traffic radar technology is coming to one Florida police department and that could increase the number of speeding tickets that officers issue in High Springs, Florida. The city of High Springs won a Kustom Signals Pro Laser III in a raffle from the Florida Law Enforcement Liaisons.
High Springs is a town with about 4,000 residents according to Wikipedia and spending $1,500 on a new laser unit is not really in the budget even if it leads to safer streets by issuing Florida traffic citations to more drivers. The town’s police department got the radar unit for free thanks to a raffle that took place at a meeting of Florida Law Enforcement Liaisons, which will sometimes raffle off the most expensive traffic enforcement technology.

The new radar device is different than most units because it can specifically target a car, determine its speed and allow the officers to possibly issue a speeding ticket on a more frequent and accurate basis. Older versions of radar send out a beam that then measures anything that comes into its field but the Kustom Signals Pro Laser III emits a beam of light right at the target measuring speed and distance. The drawback of the newest technology is that it can only be used by stationary officers. Police will not be able to use the unit while in motion in their cruisers. Due to that fact, the police department in High Springs will not retire their old laser equipment any time soon.
The laser unit also can be used to enforce other laws according to the story in the North Florida Herald. With its capabilities to measure distances, the officers can determine when alcohol laws that are based on distance go into effect and how far registered sex offenders are from places like schools.