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SaltyNewEnglandCop t1_j9wsj66 wrote

It’s safer for them to be parallel.

If a vehicle strikes them, they’ll strike the rear bumper of the cruiser instead of the side, greatly reducing the chances of there being injury to the Trooper.

They also have vehicle installed LiDAR and Doppler Radar which allows them to not have to aim directly at the vehicle they’re looking to measure.

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KennyWuKanYuen OP t1_j9wuj9n wrote

I’ll definitely keep an eye out for them more now. They used to be perpendicular so they were easier to spot but now they’re getting slicker.

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