How does Police Pacing Work?

Pacing is an speed limit enforcement technique employed by law enforcement personnel to ascertain the speed of a vehicle. In this method, an officer stays behind or on the either side of the target vehicle and utilizes their police speedometer to measure the speed of the vehicle in question.

Key Points About Pacing

Methodology of Pacing:

 The officer maintains a respectful distance behind or alongside the vehicle. 

Factors Affecting Accuracy: 

Various environmental and human factors may influence precision.

Challenging a Pacing Speeding Ticket 

Consult an Expert: 

Engaging a specialist / Expert Witness (engineer / scientist)  with expertise in police pacing can provide insights into its limitations and assist in questioning the accuracy of the officer's measurements.