LANCASTER, Pa. — Local police may soon have another tool to crack down on speeders.
Officials in Lancaster want lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow local officers to use radar to track speed.
The Lancaster police department posted this video to their Facebook page showing the dangers of speeding.
Use of Radar in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania is the only state that does not allow local police to use radar to enforce speed. Help our local police officers keep pedestrians, bicyclists and other motorists safe from speeding cars. Ask the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee to move Senate Bill 607 to the floor of the House in its current form. Visit www.cityoflancasterpa.com/radar for more information.
Posted by City of Lancaster, PA Government on Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The police chief says allowing radar would improve safety, but critics say officers will use radar to generate revenue.
Pennsylvania is the only state that does not allow local police to use radar.
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