The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that would allow local law enforcement agencies to use radar equipment to enforce local speed limits.
Right now, the Pennsylvania State Police are the only ones allowed to use radar for speed enforcement. Some of the requirements listed in the bill include the municipality passing an ordinance to allow radar to be used, police to be trained in the use of radar guns, and rules for regular testing and calibration of the equipment. Also for the first three months that radar tracking would be allowed by local police, only warnings would be issued.
Senator Joe Pittman said the bill is to strictly keep the public safe on roadways.
The Senate passed the bill, 49-1 and it now goes to the PA House for further review. If it passes the House, the bill will go to Governor Tom Wolf for his signature.
Pennsylvania is the only state that limits the use of radar for speed limit enforcement to state troopers.
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