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LEGISLATIVE ALERT
> YOUR DRIVING FREEDOM IS UNDER ATTACK
>
> Dear Florida ESCORT owner:
>
> We are writing to inform you that your Florida State Senator Stephen Oelrich has submitted a Bill that would place a ban on radar detector use in your State.
>
> Legislation: SB 2228
> STATE OF FLORIDA
> INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 26, 2007
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> Sponsored by: Senator STEPHEN OELRICH
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> DISTRICT 14
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> SYNOPSIS
> General Bill by Oelrich
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> Speed-measuring Devices: prohibits use of devices that detect or interfere with speed-measuring devices used by law enforcement agencies; provides that enforcement must be secondary; provides penalties. Creates 316.1907.
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> The proposed Bill states "A driver may not operate a motor vehicle on a street or highway in this state if the vehicle is equipped with a device that is in operating condition and readily accessible for use by the driver or any passenger and that detects, jams, or otherwise interferes with the operation of a radar, as defined in s. 316.1906, operated by a law enforcement officer."
>
> You may view the entire proposal here:
> http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2007/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s2
> 228.pdf
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> We encourage you to take a few minutes to contact Senator Oelrich directly and let him know how you feel about this proposal. Please be sure to identify yourself, including particulars on your residence, detector ownership, driving record, and any other pertinent information.
>
> Below, please find information that may help you organize your call, letter, or E-mail. You might also take the time to express your views on what you would like your Senator to work on instead of encroaching on driver's protection and freedoms.
>
> Please call or send your comments immediately to:
>
> District 14 - Steve Oelrich
> R-Gainesville
> oelrich.steve.web@flsenate.gov
> 202 Senate Office Building, 404 S. Monroe St.
> Tallahassee, FL 32399
> (850) 487-5020
> 4131 N.W. 28th Lane, Suite 4 Gainesville, FL 32606
> (352) 375-3555 or (866)778-2300
>
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> remove@muspell.escort-radar.com
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Your Friends at ESCORT
> 5440 West Chester Rd.
> West Chester, OH 45069-2950
> http://www.escortradar.com/
>
>
> Your message could be as simple as:
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> I, John Smith, 125 My Street, Naples, Florida, want you to know that I oppose SB 2228.
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> Other suggestions include a letter or email with the following:
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> I strongly oppose Bill 2228. A radar detector ban is an idea that just doesn't work. Research and experience both show that the state with a detector ban typically does not enjoy lower accident rates or improved speed-limit compliance when compared against neighboring states with no such restrictions. Instead, radar detector bans are difficult and expensive to enforce causing precious law enforcement resources to be diverted away from more important duties. Even the first state to adopt a detector ban, Connecticut, decided the law was ineffective and unfair. In 1992 Connecticut repealed its ban. Traffic radar is prone to misuse and mistakes. Drivers should not be denied the right to know when they are under surveillance.
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> While I wholeheartedly support measures that would reduce accidents, I do not believe that this proposal will have any positive impact. In fact, it has never been demonstrated that radar detectors cause accidents or even encourage motorists to driver faster than they would otherwise. The Yankelovich - Clancy - Shulman Radar Detector Study conducted in 1987 showed that radar detector users drove on average 34% further between accidents (233,933 miles versus 174,554 miles) than non radar detector users and had much higher seat belt use compliance.
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> I also resent the implications regarding the intentions of detector users. When speed limits, speed monitoring, citations, penalty points, license forfeiture, and insurance premiums are administered solely in the name of highway safety, Florida residents will not buy radar detectors.
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> In addition, radar detectors play a significant role in preventing accidents and provide a pathway toward tomorrow's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The technology is known as the Safety Warning System? (SWS). SWS is a patented microwave technology approved by the Federal Communications Commission that alerts motorists inside their vehicles to oncoming emergency vehicles, potential road hazards, and unusual traffic conditions, enabling them to be prepared to take appropriate action. SWS equipped radar detectors pick up the transmitter signals and announce them to motorists in a variety of ways. At this time there are 10 million SWS radar detectors in use nationwide. Some receivers have a special LED that is activated by the transmitter, some display a brief text message, and some receivers even give the message to the driver in a synthesized or real voice. There are over 60 unique messages that can be displayed on an SWS equipped radar detector. Surely, lawmakers!
do not intend to deny the drivers of Florida the important safety benefits the Safety Warning System? will bring to our highways.
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> In 1998, following President Clinton's signing of the landmark Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, the federal government earmarked $2.1 million for further study of the SWS over a three-year period of time. The U.S. Department of Transportation is the government agency that is administering grants to state and local governments to purchase the system and study its effectiveness. Georgia Tech Research Institute did the original SWS development work and is the recipient of the research funding. Currently the industry owners of SWS are donating all SWS licensing proceeds in the form of SWS transmitters for school buses and emergency vehicles.
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> As you can see, there are many valid reasons why I oppose this Bill.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> (your name here)
>

 

Oh god...Im in Gainesville...Find me his adress haha...

Well I guess this means I need to look into the SR7 concealed

 

Best thing you can do is to post this on all local forums and have everyone call into his office at least 5-times per day protesting. Trust me if he gets calls from people stating that they will not vote for him because of this one bill he just might reconsider.... I would say a good 100-200 calls per day should do the trick...

Can't we all lobby? Sure we can under our democracy...

-Eli

 

Or,even better, just slow down and avoid the hassle altogether.

 

Or not.... We might as well just get Prius's at that point.

This is BS. I'm going to start emailing him in the morning.

 

This is the dumbest post I've read on this forum.

 

I was going to follow up with a comment similar to you guys but then it looks like you already took my lines....

Why don't we all go down to the Honda dealer together and trade in our P-cars for some Hydro-rides

=Eli

 

I just sent my letter off. They can take my V1 when they pry it from my cold dead hands

 

Too bad I don't live in Florida anymore because I would also send some letters off too.

 

Welcome to my world. Gotta love Virginia. Not only are radar detectors illegal but driving over 25 mph is considered a felony and we have to pay tax every year on the value of our cars.

 

See my previous post.

 

OWNED!!!!!!!

I'm glad some one ran him outta here. I'm from Fla and am willing to protest this as well.

 

Yea, sure is. I always get extra pumped when I see a Porsche fly by me doin' 100+ on the highway.

If you're going to drive 10+ over the limit, why not go to the track where it is legal and safe? Ever wonder why people dislike sports car owners?

 

Because I wont know for sure that my car can do 100+ until I test it on the highway, speedos can be wrong you know. If your going 50 and I am going twice as fast, I then know I can go to the track and go over 100.

Ever wonder why sports car owners dont like people?????

 

Do you flamers ever stop and think about how much money and time you waste trying to outrun the law?