Speed???

CEP · 06-25-2005, 09:03 AM

If the Marine Patrol uses radar, would they be measuring Land Speed (mph) or water speed (knots)?
And would a radar device be accurate?

If my GPS device indicates I am traveling at 40mph but the patrolman stops me and said I was traveling 49mph by his device, how could I defend myself?

Could this happen or am I all screwed up?

CEP

Bear Islander · 06-25-2005, 10:33 AM

The speed limit bill is in mph not knots. But the chances of being pulled over at 49 mph are pretty low. Just like on route 93, you will need to be going at least 10 or 15 mph over the limit before you have a problem. And very few boats go 60 mph.

06-25-2005, 09:03 AM	#1
CEP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlton City,MA Posts: 110 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	OK Then! If the Marine Patrol uses radar, would they be measuring Land Speed (mph) or water speed (knots)? And would a radar device be accurate? If my GPS device indicates I am traveling at 40mph but the patrolman stops me and said I was traveling 49mph by his device, how could I defend myself? Could this happen or am I all screwed up? CEP

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06-25-2005, 10:33 AM	#2
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	The speed limit bill is in mph not knots. But the chances of being pulled over at 49 mph are pretty low. Just like on route 93, you will need to be going at least 10 or 15 mph over the limit before you have a problem. And very few boats go 60 mph.