Canadian speeders might be getting measured differently, depending on where they're caught, CBC News has found.
Police forces using the same radar equipment have different testing routines.
The finding throws into question the validity of millions of fines, demerit points and higher insurance premiums that result from speeding tickets.
While the majority of jurisdictions insist police use tuning forks to ensure radar devices are properly calibrated, CBC News has learned that the Ontario Provincial Police dropped the test more than a decade ago, in part over doubts about its necessity.
In Saskatchewan, the Regina Police Service stopped using tuning forks in 2009, while RCMP operating in other parts of the province still require the test at the start of each officer's shift.
RCMP throughout the rest of Canada also require tuning-fork use, as do the Sûreté du Quebec.
Inconsistent radar testing casts doubt on validity of millions of speeding tickets - Canada - CBC News
It would be interesting how many tickets given over the past 10 years were bogus as well as how much money was added to gouv. coffers.
Police forces using the same radar equipment have different testing routines.
The finding throws into question the validity of millions of fines, demerit points and higher insurance premiums that result from speeding tickets.
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While the majority of jurisdictions insist police use tuning forks to ensure radar devices are properly calibrated, CBC News has learned that the Ontario Provincial Police dropped the test more than a decade ago, in part over doubts about its necessity.
In Saskatchewan, the Regina Police Service stopped using tuning forks in 2009, while RCMP operating in other parts of the province still require the test at the start of each officer's shift.
RCMP throughout the rest of Canada also require tuning-fork use, as do the Sûreté du Quebec.
Inconsistent radar testing casts doubt on validity of millions of speeding tickets - Canada - CBC News
It would be interesting how many tickets given over the past 10 years were bogus as well as how much money was added to gouv. coffers.