Decatur Electronics GENESIS-II DIRECTIONAL, User And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ev 02 05 GENESIS II DIRECTIONAL USER S AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Decatur Electronics Inc 715 Bright Street Decatur IL 62522 USA Canada 800 428 4315 Intl 217 428 4315 Fax 217 428 5302 www decaturradar com Copyright 2005 Decatur Electronics Inc Certified ISO 9001 ...

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Page 3: ... advantages The Genesis II Directional is small dependable features instant target acquisition and is designed using a quality management system certified to ISO 9001 Its digital signal processing DSP gives the device advanced capabilities unseen by many veteran officers If you are as pleased with its performance as we think you will be ask your Decatur sales representative about other Decatur pro...

Page 4: ... RearAntenna 20 3 3 Stationary Mode 21 3 4 Moving Mode Opposite Direction 25 3 5 Moving Mode Same Direction 26 3 6 Faster Mode 28 3 7 Lock a Speed 29 3 8 Range Setting 30 3 9 Stopwatch Mode 31 4 Computer Display Unit 33 4 1 Display Windows 34 4 2 Lights 35 5 Antennas 37 6 Hand Held Remote Control 38 6 1 Control Buttons 39 7 Communication System Controls 43 8 Performance Tips 44 8 1 How Radar Works...

Page 5: ...age 54 11 Specifications 55 11 1 Mechanical 55 11 2 Antenna 56 11 3 Environment 56 11 4 Power Consumption 57 11 5 Speed Range 58 12 Legal Requirements 59 12 1 FCC Documents 59 12 2 Canadian Industry Certificates of TechnicalAcceptability 60 12 3 Radar Case Law 61 13 FrequentlyAsked Questions FAQ 62 14 Service 64 14 1 Warranty 64 14 2 Service Return Procedure 65 14 3 Maintenance and Repair Record 6...

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Page 7: ...other direction This capability makes stationary operation far more effective and makes moving same lane mode very easy to operate The Genesis II Directional digital signal processing provides instant target acquisition and speed lock as well as more precise tracking and speed measurement If space in your vehicle is at a premium you will appreciate the detachable computer display unit For more saf...

Page 8: ...GENESIS II DIRECTIONAL USER S AND INSTALLATION MANUAL 8 Rev 02 05 The Genesis II Directional includes Detachable computer display unit Antennas Connector cables Hand held remote Mounting brackets ...

Page 9: ...ing Mode Same Direction Press and hold the MODE button for two seconds to activate and then toggle through the three Stationary Modes 4 Press and hold the FAST button to select Faster Mode when you want to track the next strongest target going faster than the strongest 5 To lock on a target speed press the LOCK button The target speed will transfer to the LOCKED window The radar will continue to p...

Page 10: ...s compact size and versatile components You can separate and remotely mount the computer unit from the display unit Common places to mount it are behind the dash under the driver s seat or on the console To separate the combined unit firmly grasp the ends and pull them apart Figure 2 1a Separating the computer display unit Note the 9 pin connectors on each half of the unit Screw two standoffs into...

Page 11: ... the cable connectors Then attach and secure the connectors with the thumbscrews on the sides of each cable connector Figure 2 1c Secure the connecting cable by fastening the thumbscrews into the standoffs To return the unit to a one piece configuration remove the cables and standoffs line up the 9 pin connectors and push the two pieces together ...

Page 12: ...nit behind and to the side of the steering wheel or on the dashboard The computer unit easily withstands and remains accurate in temperature extremes Dash mounting the unit promotes safety you can read the display without taking your eyes off the road To mount the unit use the Velcro fastening material or the mounting bracket Before applying the Velcro use a clean cloth to remove any foreign mater...

Page 13: ...d PC is not included You can order it from Decatur Electronics by calling 800 428 4315 Figure 2 2a The quick disconnect connector plugs into the computer unit 1 Align the red dot on the connector with the red dot at the top of the receptacle 2 Push the connector into the receptacle until you hear a click Figure 2 2b Align the red dot on the connector with the red dot on the computer receptacle ...

Page 14: ...er cable has a larger 12 volt power plug cigar plug on one end Make sure the plug fits securely in the vehicle s auxiliary power cigarette lighter receptacle Figure 2 2c The cigar plug for the auxiliary power cigarette lighter receptacle Antenna connector The connector that plugs into the antenna has a more smooth finish than the connectors that plug into the unit Figure 2 2d Cable connector that ...

Page 15: ...hole Figure 2 3a The front antenna mounts using the suction cup bracket Figure 2 3b The rear antenna mounts using the flat deck mount bracket When affixing the suction cup mounted front antenna for maximum adhesion moisten the suction cups on the bracket before affixing them to a surface of the glass Mount the forward facing antenna assembly on the windshield Mount the rear facing antenna near the...

Page 16: ...just the position of the antenna ANY SIGNIFICANT DEVIATION FROM A PARALLEL ORIENTATION CAN AFFECT THE RADAR S ACCURACY Figure 2 3c Orientation of the antenna to the target vehicle Point the antenna so it is parallel with the patrol vehicle the direction the patrol vehicle is facing and parallel with the ground ...

Page 17: ...ped for use with the equipment by the Police Service To reduce interference position the antenna away from the patrol vehicle s display fans engine and the Genesis II Directional computer unit When removing the bracket use the tabs on the suction cups to break the vacuum seal After you have mounted the antenna plug the cable into the antenna and the antenna receptacle on the computer display unit ...

Page 18: ...n 1 With all other vehicle accessories off turn on the heater air conditioner fan 2 Power up by pressing the PWR button on the hand held remote and select the front antenna by pressing the FRONT button 3 Cycle through the fan s low to high settings 4 If the unit displays a reading reposition the antenna to eliminate it Often the far left corner of the front windshield is an interference free zone ...

Page 19: ... checks the circuitry If the power up checks pass the computer displays TEST PASS in the MODE window If the power up checks fail a system error message SYS will display in the MODE window and the unit will not respond to any control except the PWR button to power down Turn the unit off then back on If the error message persists remove the unit from service and contact the Decatur Electronics Repai...

Page 20: ... displays in the MODE window Figure 3 2a If no antenna is connected Ant displays The radar unit will not begin transmitting until you press an antenna button The antenna ANT buttons up arrow FRONT and down arrow REAR on the hand held remote activate and deactivate the antennas The FRONT or REAR light will illuminate when the antenna is transmitting Figure 3 2b When the FRONT light illuminates the ...

Page 21: ...ntenna There are three selections for stationary mode Stationary Both Tracks vehicles moving towards or away from the patrol vehicle Stationary Towards Only tracks vehicles coming towards the patrol vehicle Stationary Away Only tracks vehicles moving away from the patrol vehicle To select a Stationary Mode of operation press and hold the MODE button for two seconds The Stationary Both mode will be...

Page 22: ...d releasing the MODE button a third time will select the Stationary Away mode Pressing and releasing the MODE button a fourth time will cycle to the moving opposite mode of operation When the radar is toggled into the Stationary Towards mode a T will briefly be displayed along side of the solid line on the right When the T is cleared an arrow will be displayed that represents the direction of trav...

Page 23: ...ction the Stationary Towards Mode will show an arrow pointing down When the radar is toggled into the Stationary Away mode an A will briefly be displayed along side of the solid line on the right Once the A is cleared an arrow pointed in the appropriate direction based on the antenna selection will be displayed to indicate the direction of the targets moving AWAY from the patrol car Once a solid t...

Page 24: ...ntenna selection the Stationary Away Mode will show an arrow pointing up Detected target speeds will display in the TARGET window The PATROL window will always remain blank while in all of the stationary modes WARNING When operating with the Directional Antenna be sure the antenna facing forward is connected into the FRONT antenna port If using dual antennas the antenna facing the rear should be c...

Page 25: ...trol vehicle using the front antenna or away from the patrol vehicle using the rear antenna Figure 3 4a A patrol vehicle that is tracking a target vehicle with the rear antenna while traveling with the radar unit in Moving Mode Opposite Direction To select Moving Mode Opposite Direction press the MODE button until the MODE window displays a down arrow on the left and an up arrow on the right The d...

Page 26: ...peeds Detected target speeds will appear in the TARGET window When no targets are present the TARGET window will be blank Patrol speeds will display in the PATROL window while the patrol vehicle is moving 3 5 Moving Mode Same Direction To display the speed of targets traveling the same direction as the patrol vehicle use the Moving Mode Same Direction setting Figure 3 5a A patrol car tracking a ta...

Page 27: ...me Direction Unlike conventional moving radars the operator is not required to choose a Faster or Slower setting when measuring same lane targets The Genesis II Directional chooses the correct setting automatically WARNING When operating with the Directional Antenna be sure the antenna facing forward is connected into the FRONT antenna port If using dual antennas the antenna facing the rear should...

Page 28: ...han the strongest In the figure below the 99 Km H vehicle is the strongest target if the FAST button is activated then the next stronger faster target namely the passenger vehicle at 123 Km H will be displayed Figure 3 6 Evaluating multiple targets in Faster Mode When in Stationary Mode it is possible that the Faster vehicle is not traveling in the same direction as the Strongest vehicle 99 Km H 9...

Page 29: ... form part of the tracking history because the strongest target all be it lower than the locked speed will be representative of the medium flow and you will have a tracking history visual observation of the faster target closing in on the slower motor vehicle Refer to diagram 3 6 This lets you continue to track the history of the target Clear a locked speed one of the following ways Press the LOCK...

Page 30: ...ord RANGE indicate the target acquisition range Press the negative or positive side of the RANGE button to decrease or increase the range setting The range lights progressively illuminate as you increase the distance When all lights are on the unit is in maximum range Initially you will want to start with maximum range then decrease the range setting until you obtain a desired range For example an...

Page 31: ...To place the radar into stopwatch mode first ensure that no antenna is currently selected then press and hold the OPTN button for two seconds The MODE window should display StpW to indicate you have activated the stopwatch functions Figure 3 9a The Mode Window will display StpW whenever the Genesis II Directional is operating in the Stopwatch Mode The three numeric windows are used to display time...

Page 32: ...t you can time vehicles as they cross between the markers in your measurement area Use the LOCK button to start and stop the timer The time will be counted and displayed in the LOCKED window Each sequential number represents a tenth of a second there is no decimal point displayed between the right two digits For example 150 represents 15 0 seconds After you have started and stopped the timer a cal...

Page 33: ...enna indicators indicators indicators Figure 4a The Genesis II Directional display unit front The Genesis II Directional display faceplate contains a photocell that automatically dims the display at night for less glare and makes the display brighter in daylight conditions so you can easily read the display windows Figure 4b The Genesis II Directional computer unit back ...

Page 34: ...power up self test or when an error occurs When an error occurs one of the following appears in the MODE window LowV low voltage RFI radio frequency interference SYS system failure RMT disconnected hand held remote LOCKED When you press the LOCK button the LOCKED window holds and displays the target speed that was in the TARGET window PATROL The PATROL window displays the patrol speed The window i...

Page 35: ...sensitivity setting or the target acquisition distance The range can be set independently for each main operating mode Short Range Medium Range Maximum Range Figure 4 2a The RANGE lights FASTER The Faster light illuminates when you press and hold the FAST button to activate Faster Mode Figure 4 2b The FASTER light ...

Page 36: ...ALLATION MANUAL 36 Rev 02 05 ANT FRONT and REAR The ANT FRONT and REAR indicator lights show which antenna is transmitting In standby mode neither light is on and neither antenna is transmitting Figure 4 2c The FRONT and REAR antenna lights ...

Page 37: ...as The Genesis II Directional K and Ka band Directional antennas are incredibly strong yet compact and light weight The antennas are interchangeable The cables and connectors are also interchangeable and work with either antenna Figure 5 Antennas for the Genesis II Directional ...

Page 38: ...mode volume range control stopwatch distance up down self diagnostic squelch power option stopwatch mode Figure 6 The hand held remote control unit If the hand held remote is removed during operation RMT appears in the MODE window and the will stay on until the remote is plugged back in If RMT is displayed the unit will become inoperative and no speed readings can be taken ...

Page 39: ...rface When you press the OPTN button CITY temporarily appears in the MODE window and the unit tracks patrol speeds only as low as 8 kph Press OPTN again to set the unit to Highway Mode HWY temporarily appears in the MODE window and the unit tracks patrol speeds no lower than 32 kph The radar unit will power up with the settings you select The main function of the OPTN button is toggling between Ci...

Page 40: ...l speed will appear in the patrol window This locked patrol speed will be reflective of the speed of the police platform at the time initial target reading was locked 2 To blank the patrol speed press the OPTN button Then press the OPTN button again to recall it 3 To permanently remove the locked patrol speed reactivate the antenna by turning it on Test TEST Pressing the TEST button starts an exte...

Page 41: ...press the negative or positive side of the RANGE button to decrease and increase the target acquisition distance When operating in the Stopwatch Mode the range button is used to cycle through distance units in yards or meters Volume VOLUME The 8 step volume control regulates the Doppler audio and system status tone beep volume Press the negative or positive side of the VOLUME button to decrease an...

Page 42: ...g Mode Opposite Direction and Moving Mode Same Direction Lock LOCK The LOCK button transfers the target speed in the TARGET window to the LOCKED window After locking the speed the system continues to process and display target speeds in the TARGET window so you can continue to track the history of the target speed If you have the Patrol Speed Lock Recall and Blanking option pressing the LOCK butto...

Page 43: ...ear panel to communicate with PCs speed signs and in car video systems such as the Decatur Electronics Gemini in car video system Please note additional video equipment may be necessary for proper interface The communication cable does not come with your order and can be purchased separately from Decatur Electronics See Appendix A for more details on the serial communication port configuration ...

Page 44: ...vehicle speed from the difference in frequency between the reflected and transmitted signal 8 2 Interference Sources and Remedies When properly deployed and operated Doppler radar technology is extremely accurate and reliable However variations in the environment can cause situations and circumstances which can cause spurious erratic and unusually low or high speeds to display Signs that a speed i...

Page 45: ...cosine effect causes the radar unit to display a speed which is lower than the actual vehicle speed This condition exists when the target vehicle s path is not parallel to the antenna including conditions such as the vehicle traveling on a curve or a hill As the angle between the beam of the antenna and the target vehicle increases the displayed speed decreases Ideally an angle of zero 0 degrees i...

Page 46: ...d speed decreases At 90 the target speed is 0 mph grossly incorrect Cosign Effect will always result in a target speed being displayed that is less than the actual speed of the moving motor vehicle which will always be advantageous to the motorist 8 2 2 Fan Interference Fan interference is the most common form of interference that you are likely to experience It is caused when the radar measures t...

Page 47: ...In these cases radar devices used an earlier speed to calculate the target speed rather than the current speed The radar will display an incorrect target speed because it is using an incorrect patrol speed With the DSP algorithms the Genesis II Directional uses this error will not occur 8 2 4 Electromagnetic Interference EMI Operating electric motors can produce EMI EMI from power seats or windshi...

Page 48: ...on and will not display speeds which are generated by this overloading Targets traveling at speeds which are close to the patrol speed can also mimic this condition and will be rejected The target window will show an _H_ indicating that it is a patrol harmonic To process this type of target simply increase or decrease your patrol speed by at least 3 km h 8 2 8 Radio Frequency Interference RFI The ...

Page 49: ...d and lock onto the stronger return signal Rather than receiving a true patrol speed the radar reads the differential speed between the vehicle and the 18 wheeler The computer then subtracts this artificially low speed from the closing speed and assigns a higher speed to the target The shadowing error is easy to recognize because the radar patrol speed and the speedometer reading will vary signifi...

Page 50: ...grated to the speedometer and the electronically components of the police vehicle Field tests under every possibly situation have been attempted and every effort has been made to create a patrol speed shadowing situation with a VIP unit connected and it has been found to be impossible to create that phenomenon Notwithstanding these rigid tests it is still a mandatory requirement that the officer h...

Page 51: ...with the visual observations and the target speed displayed Absent of any one of the above tracking history components and NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION shall be undertaken 8 2 10 Vehicle Ignition Interference The Genesis II Directional has been designed to operate from the vehicle s cigarette lighter receptacle However some vehicles exhibit excessive alternator noise at the lighter receptacle In these ra...

Page 52: ...s display in the MODE window Speed Simulation Test The Genesis II Directional verifies the speed accuracy using synthesized Doppler frequencies corresponding to a series of four simulated speeds 25 50 75 and 100 Km H 9 2 Road Test After the radar unit has passed the self test the operator shall conduct a road test at the start and conclusion of his or her tour of duty and confirm the correlation t...

Page 53: ...a tracking history must occur The tracking history shall consist of 1 A Visual Observation of an approaching or receding Motor Vehicle that appears to be in excess of the posted speed limit in the area and an estimation by the officer of the speed of that motor vehicle is traveling Generally skilled officers are able to estimate the speeds of moving motor vehicles within plus or minus 5 km h per h...

Page 54: ...rm that the unit was being deployed in the correct same direction mode and for all other radar units it will confirm that there is no fan or spurious response 6 Absence of any one of the above tracking history components and NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION shall be undertaken 10 Care Cleaning and Storage Avoid spilling food beverages and other liquids and substances on the radar device When you are not usin...

Page 55: ...7 kg Computer Unit Dimensions 5 25 in x 1 45 in x 3 00 in 13 33 cm x 3 68 cm x 7 63 cm Weight 14 5 oz 0 41 kg Hand Held Remote Dimensions 5 00 in x 1 20 in x 2 10 in 12 70 cm x 3 04 cm x 5 33 cm Weight 9 10 oz 0 26 kg K Band Directional Antenna Dimensions 4 15 in x 3 00 in 10 54 cm x 7 62 cm Weight 13 25 oz 0 37 kg Ka Band Antenna Dimensions 3 85 in x 2 25 in 9 77 cm x 5 72 cm Weight 7 75 oz 0 22 ...

Page 56: ...ircular Nominal microwave power output 7mW Maximum aperture power density 1mW cm2 Ka Band IACP type VI Nominal transmission frequency 35 50GHz 100MHz Nominal horizontal beamwidth 12 Polarization Circular Nominal microwave power Output 15mW Maximum aperture power Density 2 mW cm2 11 3 Environment Ambient operating temperatures 22 F to 158 F 30 C to 70 C Maximum humidity 90 relative humidity at 98 6...

Page 57: ...enna ON no targets displayed 0 50 amperes Antenna ON 55 target displayed 0 53 amperes Antenna ON 20 target 35 patrol 0 55 amperes Antenna OFF segment check 888 888 888 0 60 amperes Antenna ON segment check 888 888 888 0 75 amperes Ka Band Standby antenna OFF 0 42 amperes Antenna ON no targets displayed 0 59 amperes Antenna ON 55 target displayed 0 63 amperes Antenna ON 20 target 35 patrol 0 69 amp...

Page 58: ...s computed as when tracking a slower target TS PS SS when tracking a faster target TS PS SS where TS Target Speed PS Patrol Speed This is done automatically by the directional sensing component of the Genesis II Directional SS Separation Speed With the Genesis II Directional the operator has the ability of selecting either 4 Km H 8 Km h or 12 Km h as the minimum speed separation that must exist be...

Page 59: ...000 715 Bright Street Application Dated 12 21 1999 Decatur IL 62522 United States Attention Randall Sanner President NOT TRANSFERABLE EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION is hereby issued to the named GRANTEE and is VALID ONLY for the equipment identified hereon for use under the Commission s Rules and Regulations listed below FCC IDENTIFIER HTRCR 1KD Name of Grantee Decatur Electronics Inc Equipment Class Par...

Page 60: ...ns exigences du cashier des charges mentionné ci dessus Les demandes de where applicable to use certified equipment are acted on accordingly licence le cas échéant en vue de l utillisation de matériel certifié seront by the issuing office and will depend on the existing radio environment traitées en conséquence par le bureau chargé de délivrer lesdites licences service and location of operation en...

Page 61: ...GENESIS II DIRECTIONAL USER S AND INSTALLATION MANUAL 61 Rev 02 05 12 3 Radar Case Law See Appendix C for more information on the Offense of Speeding and Training Qualifications ...

Page 62: ...nics Q Do the Decatur Electronics traffic safety radar devices interface with in car video systems A Yes Decatur s traffic safety radar devices will interface with various in car video systems with an active communications COM port including the Decatur Electronics Gemini in car video system Please call the Decatur Electronics sales staff to see which video systems will work with your Decatur rada...

Page 63: ...any com Decatur s Prospeed model CR 1K sports radar works well for boat personal watercraft and snowmobile racing Contact Decatur Electronics for more information on this product Q Does Decatur Electronics make speed trailers or speed signs A Yes Decatur has a variety of speed signs and radar message trailers the Galaxy series Contact your Decatur sales representative for more information on these...

Page 64: ...wear and tear crushing dropping fire impact immersion damage from attempted repair modifications by unauthorized service agents or improper voltage and fusing including removal of the power plug For repairs simply return the unit transportation prepaid directly to the factory or to a Decatur authorized warranty service center Refer to section 14 2 Service Return Procedure TWO YEAR WARRANTY EXCEPTI...

Page 65: ...ization Number You will need to give the serial number of the radar that is to be serviced The serial number is located on the back of the main computer unit Return ALL of the Genesis II Directional parts in the original packaging transportation prepaid If so directed include a note describing the problem and or the incident that resulted in the problem Failure to do so can delay the return of you...

Page 66: ...tomer for any shipping charges above the initial 10 00 If you want to ship your package express or next day air we will invoice you for these freight charges If your radar is out of warranty and you would like to know the cost of repair prior to the actual repair work being performed Decatur would be happy to give you a repair estimate To obtain an estimate request it either on the paperwork you s...

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Page 68: ...ntenna cable S769 105 0 90 00 16 ft antenna cable S769 118 0 95 00 22 ft antenna cable S769 115 0 100 00 Front and rear antenna mounting bracket Windshield bracket S758 38 0 25 00 comes standard with Genesis II Directional order Universal window bracket S758 33 0 50 00 Deck mount mounts on flat surface S758 34 0 35 00 Visor bracket mounts on sun visor S758 40 0 25 50 Glue on bracket mounts on wind...

Page 69: ...able for use in separating detachable display from computer unit or for use in connecting communications port to other equipment 10 ft interconnect cable S769 116 0 15 00 Mounting bracket for use with detachable display or the computer unit Detachable display bracket S758 51 0 15 00 ...

Page 70: ...al transmits data as ASCII symbols in the following digit sequence Target Patrol hundreds tens ones ASCII hundreds tens ones carriage return CR CR ASCII decimal value 13 The Genesis II Directional sends the data in this sequence when the TARGET or PATROL speed display changes or when the MODE or antenna ANT selection changes During the test sequence the target and patrol speeds transmit but the di...

Page 71: ...e Default is 25 km h BEEP ON OFF Beep Beeps when button is pushed on the hand remote Default is ON UNTS KPH MPH Display units Measure speeds in km h or mph Factory set based on order COMX 0 through 5 Serial Port Communication Protocol Selects protocol for interfacing to MDT signs etc 0 no output 1 Decatur format 2 3 4 5 Reserved no output Default is 1 FSTL ON OFF Fast Lock Allows the locking of a ...

Page 72: ...976 R v Cunningham O H C J 1979 Accused misread speed limit sign and believed he was in a higher speed limit zone HELD Accused s mistake was a mistake of law which is no defence to the charge of speeding R v Naugler N S S C 1981 Speeding is an offence of absolute liability to which mistake of fact is no defence R v Bigioni O C A 1988 ISSUE What evidence is required to satisfy burden on crown prima...

Page 73: ...good working condition and was properly used HELD On summarized evidence it was implicit that radar when properly used is capable of registering speed of motor vehicle and at time was being properly used and in good working order As defence merely claimed but did not show machine subject to weaknesses conviction proper on weight of evidence R v Werenka Alta Q B 1981 ISSUE What evidence Crown must ...

Page 74: ...peed in terms of kilometres per hour nor did he describe the purpose or functioning of the radar gun HELD Judicial notice could be taken of the functioning of the radar gun While the description of the speed was imprecise the intended meaning was clear R v Longmire 1993 Nova Scotia Supreme Court Appeal Div The appellant s conviction was affirmed on appeal The appellant appealed further arguing tha...

Page 75: ... The appeal was dismissed R v Windrem May 27 1986 Brampton Prov Off Appt Ct Defence agents counsel use this case to support their argument that there must be evidence before the Court that the tests conducted on the radar device were in accordance with the accepted manufacturer s technique It is apparent from the Judgment that the appeal was allowed as the Justice of the Peace at trial misdirected...

Page 76: ...approach the woman and offer his unsolicited opinion that she was unlikely to be successful at trial and should accept the officer s reduction which she did and plead guilty She later appealed the conviction citing that she had been intimidated into the agreement In his ruling Judge K P Evans stated This long time practice of having the charging police officer attempt to negotiate a plea or arrang...

Page 77: ...ed act Because speeding is an absolute liability offence a defence argument that owing to a defective speedometer the accused honestly believed that he or she was not exceeding the speed limit would not be successful R v Keenan 1994 British Columbia Supreme Court The accused appealed a conviction for speeding One of his three grounds for appeal was that there was insufficient evidence of the accur...

Page 78: ...ear that whether posted on not there is a prima facie speed limit on all highways in Nova Scotia of 80 km h The accused conceded that he had the entire file of the Crown There was no withholding of any information there was no expert s report and no need for the preparation of any expert report The accused argument as to the accuracy of the instrument would be persuasive if the alleged offence was...

Page 79: ... the meaning of the Regulations Act In this case despite the fact that the officer testified that this was a construction zone in question and the area was clearly posted as an 80 km h zone the court allowed the conviction but amended the offence to indicate the non construction zone speed limit of 100 km h Quebec c Robitaille 1991 Quebec Court of Appeal A police officer who was following the accu...

Page 80: ...y of the device goes to weight It is unnecessary to show scientifically the principles of RADAR R v Strong 1988 Nova Scotia County Court The accused was acquitted of a speeding charge Although the trial Judge accepted the evidence of the police officer with respect to the actual speed of the accused s vehicle as indicated by the RADAR he entered an acquittal on the basis that the Crown had failed ...

Page 81: ...eness on calibration If the operator carries out tests correctly and in conformity with recognized methods he can speak to accuracy of the device and its proper functioning An operator need not be familiar with the relevant laws of physics Here the results of the test confirmed the accuracy TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS R v Wolfe B C C C 1979 The officer had some training and experience operating radar ...

Page 82: ...l Court Judge W Hryciuk Failure to show the radar reading to the defendant does not make the charge bad No duty is cast upon the officer to show the reading on the radar screen As a matter of courtesy he can advert the defendant s attention to the reading whether the defendant asked to see it or not R v Axler Unreported August 20 1981 Prov Off App Ct His Honour Provincial Court Judge R B Dnieper R...

Page 83: ...er for police to test the accuracy of radar devices by means of a calibrated tuning fork or by some other means before and after a duty shift during which the device was used R v Ellision Feb 11 1987 British Columbia County Court The accused was convicted of speeding He appealed on the ground that the denial by the police officer who stopped his car of his request to see the radar reading erasure ...

Page 84: ...as an expect as the evidence which he was being asked to give was not in the nature of an opinion but more in nature of observations The trial judge clearly found that the police officer could operate the machine that the machine was working properly and that there was no evidence to show that it s reading was inaccurate There was no basis to disturb those findings on appeal R v McDonald Feb 26 19...

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Page 87: ...ts 63 68 digital signal processing DSP 7 47 display windows 34 Doppler 41 44 49 electromagnetic interference EMI 47 environment 56 erratic speeds 44 50 error messages 34 FAIL 51 fan interference 18 46 FAST button 9 28 35 38 42 Faster operating mode 9 28 35 42 FCC 59 62 feedback 47 freight charges 66 frequently asked questions FAQ 62 63 FRONT button 9 18 20 38 42 guarantee 64 hand held remote contr...

Page 88: ...frequency interference RFI 34 49 range 30 35 38 62 RANGE button 30 32 38 41 REAR button 9 20 38 42 recalling patrol speed 40 42 remote control 38 repair record 73 return policy 65 66 RMT 34 38 road test 52 RS232 communications port 43 62 70 sensitivity level 30 35 62 serial communication port 43 62 70 service 64 67 shadowing 39 49 50 shipping and handling charges 66 specifications 55 58 speed accu...

Page 89: ...e Same Direction 58 road 52 self test 40 51 speed simulation 51 Stationary Mode 58 tracking history of target speed 29 42 troubleshooting 62 63 upgrades 68 69 user notes 86 vehicle ignition interference 50 Velcro 12 video systems 43 62 voltage 57 VOLUME button 38 41 warranty 64 ...

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