I bet Barstoolguru was riding something like this when he got those tickets:Keith B wrote:It's been a long time since I ran speed radar, but still am heavily involved in RF technology, including radar and readings. The only 'higher' speed readings I am aware of that a radar unit will give is if it is a ghost reading or reading another larger vehicle. A ghost reading will be a fleeting one time bump. And I doubt there was any other vehicle moving at 193 around him. The very common error for a speed radar unit is either cosign error where the target and the radar are at an angle and that gives a lower reading of the target, or moving radar where the transmitting unit is unable to determine it's own speed and gives a lower reading.
For lidar, the only thing i am aware of for rain is it cuts the distance down, but will not give you a higher reading. I would like to see what the radar manufacturers statements about tracking motorcycles or sport bikes and it being inaccurate and giving false higher readings.
In both cases an officer running speed measuring equipment must use their visual confirmation of speed along with the measurement to justify the ticket. I am sure he was able to see the motorcycle was traveling WELL above any posted speed limit.
barstoolguru, if you have beaten tickets many times on radar/lidar on a motorcycle, please give us some examples of what the false reading was and how you beat the ticket.
