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Old 07-03-2005, 07:47 PM   #1
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Default Laser gun books brick wall for doing 96km/h
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A BBC TV programme in Britain has demonstrated erroneous readings from laser speed guns, with one device "booking" a brick wall for doing 96kmh and another clocking a stationary car at 8kmh.

The programme was aired to demonstrate the inaccuracy of the devices after a recent case at Inverness Sheriff's Court was dismissed after a laser speed gun recorded 215kmh for a vehicle that was proved not to be capable of exceeding 170kmh.

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Revenue gathering at its worst

: Just imagine a brick wall trying to defend itself in court against this charge :
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