Article: National Safety Commission Supports Proposed Ban on Radar Detectors

To: POLITICAL EDITORS

Contact: Ryan Banfill for National Safety Commission, +1-850-222- 1996

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Commission praised a proposal in the Legislature Wednesday to protect the public from drivers who think they can speed with impunity by using radar detection devices.

The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Steve Oelrich of Gainesville, would make using a radar detector a secondary traffic infraction, which means a motorist could be ticketed if he or she were pulled over for another offense and found to be using a radar detector.

"This bill is a positive step to protect Florida families on roads and highways from speeding ...

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