Monday, November 3, 2014
USA - Police Infuriated About New “Cop Detecting” Device That Warns People When a Cop is Near
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Police Infuriated About New “Cop Detecting” Device That Warns People When a Cop is Near ~ Learn more: http://bitly.com/1rtZBjE
A powerful new device has hit the market that promises to warn
drivers of nearby emergency vehicles, including police cars, fire trucks
and ambulances. The device is called “Target Blu Eye” and is being sold
by the Dutch Company “Target Automotive.The Blu Eye system works by monitoring frequencies that are used by emergency vehicles and then alerts the driver when those frequencies are nearby. It does not allow the driver to listen in on the encrypted communications, but will simply give a signal when those frequencies are nearby.
This is far more advanced and accurate than a traditional radar detector, because this device works even when the officer has their radar and other equipment turned off.
Police representatives and mainstream media sources are not pleased that this device is on the market, because it will give oppressed drivers an edge on police who depend on the element of surprise to generate their revenue.
The Sunday Times published an attack piece on the invention this week, calling it a “gadget for crooks,” and suggested that it undermines the goals of law enforcement.
Target Blu Eye police detector could be every crook’s must have car gadget
VIDEO - http://youtu.be/_Sktq5pODKk
David Bizley, the Royal Automobile Club’s chief engineer responded to The Sunday Times, saying that his device actually makes the roads safer.
“As it does not distinguish between a police car, ambulance or fire engine responding to an emergency or one that is simply driving under non-blue-light conditions, this particular device is sadly just as likely to be bought by a minority of motorists who wish to evade being caught behaving illegally,” Bizley said.
The Target Blu Eye system sells for about $1,600 in Europe, where the device is currently being sold. The type of frequencies that the system is trained to detect are only used by emergency vehicles in Europe. However, according to Fox News, Target Managing Director Jan Rijks said a version that will be compatible with emergency vehicles in the US is nearly ready for release, and could be released sometime in 2015.
Rijks also responded to the attacks against his invention, saying that: “We promote the safe side. Of course, people may say, ‘I want, now and then, to drive a little faster,’ but in a big city there is no licence to speed because there is always the presence of emergency vehicles, which could be ambulances or fire engines. People driving with Blu Eye are more aware of their speed and driving behaviour because you get alerts, which makes people check that they are doing everything OK.”
CA - Lane Splitting Announcement
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Lane Splitting Announcement
For those riders who were not at yesterday's rally in Sacramento, I provided an update on Lane-Splitting legislation in California. First the background...
On February20, 2013. Senator Beall (D) 15th Senate District introduced SB350 to prohibit with an exception for peace officers, motorcyclists from passing another vehicle in the same lane unless certain conditions were met. This bill did not move forward in either 2013 or 2014. However, in 2014, the CHP and the CA DMV posted guidelines for Lane-Splitting that educated both motorcyclists and vehicle drivers in the practice, using existing laws and common sense rather than demanding more unnecessary legislation, regulating a practice that arguably saves lives and is critical in today's ever congested society. Motorcycle crash studies by the University of California Berkeley, commissioned by the CA Office of Traffic Safety has since been conducted, analyzed and published, adding Lane-Splitting, along with reflective gear, helmet types and use of alcohol as possible factors for the reported incidents. However, the data is inconclusive due to the low percentage of samples, too many components factored in together as well as a lack of correlation of the data types. These studies/projects, however, were intended to provide data for legislators to use as consideration for new legislation.
It was my intention of circulating a petition against Lane-Splitting legislation at the rally to Senator Beall in an attempt to give him something to think about while he was still on the fence on such legislation going into the new 2015-2016 session. However, in a discussion with Senator Beall's Chef of Staff, Cris Forsyth, last Wednesday, Cris informed me (as well as gave me permission to share at our rally) that " Senator Beall, after reviewing all the reports and analysis from the University of California, Berkeley saw no evidence that Lane-Splitting is unsafe and has decided to move on to more important issues and will NOT be carrying or moving forward with Lane-Splitting legislation in the new legislative session."
** Lane-Splitting is safe.... for now... **
However, this should not be cause to let our guard down or think that legislation seeking to prohibit or regulate the practice will not resurface. Another legislator could still submit a bill...or... add/insert legislation into an existing bill next year or the year after that.
Instead of waiting to react to such a day, we should continue to EDUCATE both riders and drivers in the practice while observing the law and learning to coexist in a safe manner. We should also be PROACTIVE, talking to and educating our local legislators regarding the value of Lane-Splitting.
Every politician understands the value of saving money, time and resources and they all want to be a real hero and make a big, positive impact. We need to convince them to stop spending our hard earned tax dollars on studies and reports that cannot prove that Lane-Splitting, is unsafe and instead work towards investing in road projects that embrace and facilitate a safer means of the practice.
As our population and number of drivers continue to grow and create more congestion, the increased use of motorcycles in conjunction with Lane-Splitting should be seen as a long term strategy to... save time, energy, road maintenance and space on the roads as well as greatly reducing the overall vehicle carbon footprint on the environment.
This is how we turn a negative perception and short sided reasoning to something that is not only smart, but necessary in today's ever growing society.
For those riders who were not at yesterday's rally in Sacramento, I provided an update on Lane-Splitting legislation in California. First the background...
On February20, 2013. Senator Beall (D) 15th Senate District introduced SB350 to prohibit with an exception for peace officers, motorcyclists from passing another vehicle in the same lane unless certain conditions were met. This bill did not move forward in either 2013 or 2014. However, in 2014, the CHP and the CA DMV posted guidelines for Lane-Splitting that educated both motorcyclists and vehicle drivers in the practice, using existing laws and common sense rather than demanding more unnecessary legislation, regulating a practice that arguably saves lives and is critical in today's ever congested society. Motorcycle crash studies by the University of California Berkeley, commissioned by the CA Office of Traffic Safety has since been conducted, analyzed and published, adding Lane-Splitting, along with reflective gear, helmet types and use of alcohol as possible factors for the reported incidents. However, the data is inconclusive due to the low percentage of samples, too many components factored in together as well as a lack of correlation of the data types. These studies/projects, however, were intended to provide data for legislators to use as consideration for new legislation.
It was my intention of circulating a petition against Lane-Splitting legislation at the rally to Senator Beall in an attempt to give him something to think about while he was still on the fence on such legislation going into the new 2015-2016 session. However, in a discussion with Senator Beall's Chef of Staff, Cris Forsyth, last Wednesday, Cris informed me (as well as gave me permission to share at our rally) that " Senator Beall, after reviewing all the reports and analysis from the University of California, Berkeley saw no evidence that Lane-Splitting is unsafe and has decided to move on to more important issues and will NOT be carrying or moving forward with Lane-Splitting legislation in the new legislative session."
** Lane-Splitting is safe.... for now... **
However, this should not be cause to let our guard down or think that legislation seeking to prohibit or regulate the practice will not resurface. Another legislator could still submit a bill...or... add/insert legislation into an existing bill next year or the year after that.
Instead of waiting to react to such a day, we should continue to EDUCATE both riders and drivers in the practice while observing the law and learning to coexist in a safe manner. We should also be PROACTIVE, talking to and educating our local legislators regarding the value of Lane-Splitting.
Every politician understands the value of saving money, time and resources and they all want to be a real hero and make a big, positive impact. We need to convince them to stop spending our hard earned tax dollars on studies and reports that cannot prove that Lane-Splitting, is unsafe and instead work towards investing in road projects that embrace and facilitate a safer means of the practice.
As our population and number of drivers continue to grow and create more congestion, the increased use of motorcycles in conjunction with Lane-Splitting should be seen as a long term strategy to... save time, energy, road maintenance and space on the roads as well as greatly reducing the overall vehicle carbon footprint on the environment.
This is how we turn a negative perception and short sided reasoning to something that is not only smart, but necessary in today's ever growing society.
BABE OF THE WEEK - Kaenzie
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Kaenzie
18
Bust:38 D
Waist:26
Hips:33
Wray Colorado
I want to be a model because I believe photo shoots are a way for me to express myself.
Okay, so I was kind of the outcast in my hometown and I didn't find my sense of style until I was like 15. I was never the pretty girl but then I got self confidence and I decided modeling would be a good way to express my beauty. Modeling gives me confidence and I feel like a totally different person in front of the camera. I don't think about my insecurities while were shooting.
For bookings contact Ryan at 970 978 1742
kr_productions@yahoo.com
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Kaenzie
18
Bust:38 D
Waist:26
Hips:33
Wray Colorado
I want to be a model because I believe photo shoots are a way for me to express myself.
Okay, so I was kind of the outcast in my hometown and I didn't find my sense of style until I was like 15. I was never the pretty girl but then I got self confidence and I decided modeling would be a good way to express my beauty. Modeling gives me confidence and I feel like a totally different person in front of the camera. I don't think about my insecurities while were shooting.
For bookings contact Ryan at 970 978 1742
kr_productions@yahoo.com
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