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.

Rulemaking Authority 316.1905 FS. Law Implemented 316.1905 FS. History–New 9-11-78, Formerly 15B-2.08, Amended 11-16-92, 10-18-94, 5-23-04.