Aerial speeding patrols in OK

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

To officially answer the ancient question, OHP is still running at least one plane.

 

[PBramble]

Ive talked with someone who knows about the toll booths on the turnpikes. They have the ability to time you at each one. That can be calculated into a speed by a computer program. He said they don't have the ability to send out tickets, but they know the tag numbers of the habitual speeders. Same goes for those radar boxes at stop lights. They monitor your speed through the intersections. It actually transmits a lot of data for a stop light sensor.

 

[James Abram]

Also goes for I-40 and I-44. I do 75 (The speed limit), because I get much better gas mileage, and everyone passes me like I'm sitting still. It amazes me how people complain about gas prices but then waste it by speeding to save just 5 minutes.

Just make sure you’re not doing that slow arse speed in the left lane!!

 

[Rustytigwire]

I passed a Lake Patrol truck I35 n at 240 in 2020.
Got to se 29th shop. Waved at heli that circled twice.
No follow up visit from cruiser though. Whew!

 

[TedKennedy]

Also goes for I-40 and I-44. I do 75 (The speed limit), because I get much better gas mileage, and everyone passes me like I'm sitting still. It amazes me how people complain about gas prices but then waste it by speeding to save just 5 minutes.

I can make more money. I can't make more time.

 

[Aries]

I can make more money. I can't make more time.

It takes time to make more money though, so if you’re wasting money to save time, you might be spinning your wheels.

 

[GunSlingingPlatypus]

So.....OHP is using a "workaround". Speeding is a misdemeanor. It must be witnessed by the ticketing officer in real time. Hence, why there are no traffic cameras mailing out tickets. It's illegal here in Oklahoma. So an airplane can radio ahead that such and such car is approaching speeding but the Trooper on the ground must actually laser the speeder, pull them over, and write them the ticket. Any ticket given to a driver not witnessed by the ticketing officer would get thrown out.

 

[TedKennedy]

So.....OHP is using a "workaround". Speeding is a misdemeanor. It must be witnessed by the ticketing officer in real time. Hence, why there are no traffic cameras mailing out tickets. It's illegal here in Oklahoma. So an airplane can radio ahead that such and such car is approaching speeding but the Trooper on the ground must actually laser the speeder, pull them over, and write them the ticket. Any ticket given to a driver not witnessed by the ticketing officer would get thrown out.

Can you imagine the cost to keep an aircraft up these days? The lengths the state will go to to keep folks in line is astounding.

 

[HoLeChit]

Ive talked with someone who knows about the toll booths on the turnpikes. They have the ability to time you at each one. That can be calculated into a speed by a computer program. He said they don't have the ability to send out tickets, but they know the tag numbers of the habitual speeders. Same goes for those radar boxes at stop lights. They monitor your speed through the intersections. It actually transmits a lot of data for a stop light sensor.

Not too long ago when I had my M4 and did quite a few really hot trips between mustang and Edmond via the turnpike and mustang to those. Never got a ticket or a letter or anything. My trips from mustang to Edmond were consistent and on a schedule too, as I was typically trying to get to one of my college classes.