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47 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, November 25, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend November 18, 2004 Since You Asked Beware — speed van radar goes 400 yards I have a question concerning the Medford police photo enforcement van. How far away from a car does the radar read speed and take a photo? I know it can’t be from where the signs are positioned since some are placed around a corner. Also will you get a ticket if driving a few miles over the limit? — Mary W., Medford Police officials couldn’t give specifics on a photo-radar safety zone. But beating the speed van is as simple as going the speed limit, they said. The distance at which the van’s equipment records speed depends on the angle of the radar gun, said Medford police Lt. Bob Hansen. But Hansen said it’s a pretty safe bet the radar isn’t catching speeding cars until they pass a sign warning drivers of the van’s patrol. Legally, the sign must be placed between 100 and 400 yards in front of the photo enforcement van, he said. Similarly, there isn’t a magic number that earns motorists a citation. Officers consider the traffic conditions and neighborhood when setting a speed margin on the photo-radar equipment, Hansen said. While police realize that drivers can’t hold an exact speed, anyone exceeding the posted limit by 5 mph or more could get a ticket, Hansen added. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities