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Krugerrand
05-20-2010, 01:23 PM
here's a good way to waste a lot of money. Planes aren't cheap to keep in the air.


State police will take to the air starting next week to nab speeders and violators of the seat belt law.

The State Police Aerial Reconnaissance and Enforcement (SPARE) program uses aircraft to clock motorists' speed and then radio to troopers on the ground to make the traffic stop.

Approximately 450 municipal police departments will supplement the SPARE operations with traditional traffic enforcement along targeted roadways, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today.
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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10140/1059612-100.stm