Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15B-2.008 - Requirements for Type Acceptance
(1)
Manufacturers of Doppler radar speed measuring devices (RSMD) shall submit a
copy of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) type acceptance certificate
and other supporting documentation and components as requested by the
Department, to the Department for each model to be used in Florida. The device
must also appear on the current International Association of Chiefs of Police
(IACP) consumer products list, which is incorporated by reference. The IACP
criteria (Model Minimum Performance Standards identified in subsection
15B-2.0082(1),
F.A.C., and listing may be obtained by contacting that office at 515 North
Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 1(800)843-4227. The absence of
an "F" designation on the consumer product list does not disqualify the model
for use in Florida. Copies of this material may be obtained by contacting the
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway
Patrol, Neil Kirkman Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500.
(2) Manufacturers of Average Speed
Calculators (ASC) shall submit a report by an independent testing laboratory
certifying that each model meets the following conditions:
(a) Determines the speed of a vehicle between
any two points on a highway traveled by the vehicle regardless of whether the
distance is input with an ASC measured distance or the distance is known and
input by the ASC operator, and the time required for the vehicle to travel that
distance.
(b) Display the speed in
digital characters at least 0.4 inch in height.
(c) The calculator shall input distance
(whether by ASC measurement or by operator entry of a known distance) and
measure time in increments for speed computation which shall give an accuracy
of plus or minus two (2) miles per hour over an indicated speed range of
twenty-five (25) to one hundred (100) miles per hour with ambient temperatures
of twenty (20) to one hundred (100) degrees fahrenheit.
(d) Have a distance storage capacity of at
least one (1) mile.
(e) Have a time
storage capacity of at least five (5) minutes.
(f) Reuse a single distance measurement with
repeated time input measurements.
(g) Display an error signal and not operate
if either the distance or storage register receives more than one input after
being reset to zero.
(h) Be
suitable for installation or use in a variety of makes and models of vehicles
or aircraft normally used by law enforcement agencies.
(3) Motor vehicle speedometers shall have a
certificate indicating that the device was tested by a speedometer testing shop
according to Rule 15B-2.011, F.A.C.
(4) Stop watches shall have a certificate
indicating that the device was tested according to Rule
15B-2.012, F.A.C.
(5) Laser speed measuring devices (LSMD) that
meet the criteria set forth in Rule
15B-2.014, F.A.C., constitute a
type of speed measuring device that may be used in this
state.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 316.1905 FS. Law Implemented 316.1905 FS.
New 9-11-78, Formerly 15B-2.08, Amended 11-16-92, 10-18-94, 5-23-04.
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