Duluth PD Resumes Radar Gun, Laser Use
Using radar guns and laser to stop speeders keeps the city streets and the whole community safer, according to Duluth Police Chief Randy Belcher.
Slow down! Duluth Police have resumed use of radar guns and laser to track and catch speeders. The Duluth Police Department was notified about 5:30 p.m. last Friday (March 2) that a necessary letter had been obtained from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and that the city’s permit to use the devices had been dropped in the mail by the state, according to Duluth Police Chief Randy Belcher. Permits for other cities in Gwinnett County also were reportedly mailed, he said. Duluth PD was advised it could start using radar guns and laser because its permit was enroute, Belcher said. The devices were put back in operation in Duluth shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday, he said. Duluth Police use both radar guns and laser, but mostly laser…
Courtney
6:04 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Accidents went stayed the same in Gwinnett last year during a lack of radar guns. There is no proof that radar guns cause accidents but plenty of evidence they cause traffic, accidents, and higher insurance for ALL residents. No wonder the insurance agent loves this. more ›