Re: Speed cameras coming to CA? Yes, if this bill p*****!

On 3/9/2008 7:07 AM Disgruntled Customer spake thus:

> David Nebenzahl <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> enscribed:
> 
>> So what's the difference between that and the possibility that a radar 
>> gun wielded by a human might be similarly inaccurate? I'm sure the 
>> courts are aware of the technological limitations here.
> 
> The difference is you can cross examine the human on how the radar
> was used, calibrated, tested, etc. And you can examine an expert on
> the hardware whether it was used correctly. You have the ability to
> try to refute the testimony against you. You don't have that ability
> to cross examine a camera. As far as I know no judge has permitted
> these as evidence if challenged because it would violate the sixth
> amendment.

Well, in that case, we've got nothing to worry about, right? (Assuming 
that people challenge the citations, that is.)