In many places in OK you can spot those white markers on the ground that police use to track speeders. But when is the last time police actually used these? Are they just a relic now?
IIRC they can not be used on the interstates only State Highways
I got tagged for just a few over a number of years ago, got pulled over and got a warning, trooper told me it was an airborne that got me. I want to say I was 10 over - but breathed a sigh of relief that plane didn't see me a few miles prior, it would have been very, very ugly.
I'm gonna say this was 2013 or so.
I'm gonna say this was 2013 or so.
It has been my understanding that the governor pulled all OHP aircraft except the one that flys him around. So, the speed checked by radar is a thing of the past.
I got pulled over with one in early 2007 right around the weigh station on 35 at Davisish. The trooper made it a point to point out the OHP painted prop plane circling us.
Second of three times I was given a warning going exactly 87 in a 70. I slowed down after that.
Second of three times I was given a warning going exactly 87 in a 70. I slowed down after that.
They always look just like this, right to the right of the white line, not in the lane of travel. Only in the breakdown lane, couldn't find an Oklahoma picture on my quick Google
Every single time OHP has caught me they've been sitting off the side of the road, behind an overpass. 
Couple of times it's been guys I knew from the Capitol area. Gave us a chance to catch up ... 
I just wish they wouldn't call Grumpy and tell him how fast I was going.
Couple of times it's been guys I knew from the Capitol area. Gave us a chance to catch up ... I just wish they wouldn't call Grumpy and tell him how fast I was going.
I can't speak to the marker you mention and showed, but in some other states, they put markings on highways to "calibrate or certify" equipment that is surveying their road and pavement conditions.
Years ago, there were some states that simply had a white line (roughly 8 inches wide) across the paved shoulder. (Texas comes to mind.) It could have been for aircraft to use to get a driver's speed. If I remember right, there would be something like 6 marks in a mile, which would allow an observer in a plane to "verify" a previously observed speed. However, those markings weren't on each and every mile, so I don't see how effective they would be. A pilot would have to keep circling to see those lines and that would be a give-away to wary drivers.
Years ago, there were some states that simply had a white line (roughly 8 inches wide) across the paved shoulder. (Texas comes to mind.) It could have been for aircraft to use to get a driver's speed. If I remember right, there would be something like 6 marks in a mile, which would allow an observer in a plane to "verify" a previously observed speed. However, those markings weren't on each and every mile, so I don't see how effective they would be. A pilot would have to keep circling to see those lines and that would be a give-away to wary drivers.
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