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Posted by Mark P (96 Maxima) on August 16, 2002 at 14:53:22:
In Reply to: I'll keep it in mind.... posted by Mikey P on August 16, 2002 at 14:01:58:
So if you hear the cop on the ground answering, your getting into the danger zone. One reason the speed limit is still only 65mph here is to make revenue generation easier for them. If you stick with the flow of the faster traffic at about 75 mph, you won't stick out to the cop in the plane and you'll be fine. They usually don't give much more then 10 mph over the limit before they will write you up from what I've listened too on my scanner. : it's alNays good to have the inside scoop. I will be traveling with the Valentine 1. I also have a beartracker scanner thingy that I never quite figured out how to use, but I'm going to reread the instructions and give it another try. : -MP
Be sure you know how to use the scanner and have it tuned to the proper state frequencies as you aproach the next boarder. The State Patrols use aircraft in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska for sure all do speed checking as cars come into thier states on I80. I varies for time of day, shift change and lunch/ dinner time for them, but they are out quit a bit. Here in Iowa they have 15 aircraft last I heard and use them all across I80 and the rest of the state. Just keep an ear out as you can hear the cop in the plane about 75 to 100 miles out, and the cars on the ground responding to tyhe aircraft only 15 to 20 miles away.
: : I live about 2 miles from I-80 (Exit 439 on I-80) and I see a cop with someone pulled over almost all the time. the Speed limit goes from 75>>65>>55>>60>>75 through Omaha and everyone goes about 70-75mph. Be careful. Hope you have a radar detector. Omaha doesn't use laser, the use X and Ka bands. That's it.