POLICE departments poised to adopt a new generation of digital speed traps
could end up paying a lot more for them than they had bargained for, New
Scientist has learned. Just as the new speed traps were about to go into
service, an American inventor has revealed that he has been awarded at least one
patent on the technology and will be seeking what are believed to be substantial
royalties for its use.
Most speed traps—used throughout Europe, Australia, South America and
parts of North America—use radar to detect vehicles’ speeds and a camera
with a flash to…
