AboutTerry Godchaux Expertise I can answer questions about vehicle safety issues, vehicular counter-terrorism training, police pursuits in general (specifically for California), emergency response in general (specifically for California), criminal justice, and police academy training.
Experience I have recently retired as a Deputy Sheriff from California. I have served in Patrol and special Investigations.
My last position for 10 years was assigned to our Regional Training Center at the Sheriff's/Police Academy. I taught at the Academy and administrated the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC). I also was a subject matter expert and served as a member of CalPOST.
My specific training and expertise resides in vehicle operations, vehicle safety, code-3,pursuit, and counter-terrorism operations.
Organizations
Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for EVOC
Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for Simulations
Former P.O.S.T. Board Member for the Sheriff’s and Police Academy
Former Instructor for the Las Positas College (A.J. EVOC)
Former Instructor for San Joaquin Delta College (A.J. EVOC)
Former Lead Instructor for EVOC at the ACSO Police Academy
Publications
Numerous within the S/O I had worked for.
Education/Credentials
Baccalaureate Degree
Management and Administration Certificate
Basic California P.O.S.T. Certificate
Intermediate California P.O.S.T. Certificate
Advanced California P.O.S.T. Certificate
California P.O.S.T. Crises Management
California P.O.S.T. Crime Prevention Training
California P.O.S.T. Advanced Crime Prevention Training
California P.O.S.T. Environmental Engineering School
California P.O.S.T. Drug Recognition Expert
California P.O.S.T. DARE Instructor
California P.O.S.T. Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Tactical
California P.O.S.T. Firearms Instructor
California P.O.S.T. Driver Awareness Instructor (DAI)
California P.O.S.T. Pursuit Driving Training Instructor (DTI)
California P.O.S.T. Basic Motorcycle School
California P.O.S.T. Motorcycle Instructor
California P.O.S.T. Tactical Vehicle Instructor
California P.O.S.T. Dignitary Protection Instructor
California P.O.S.T. Counter-Terrorist Instructor
California P.O.S.T. Driver Simulator Instructor
California P.O.S.T. P.I.T. certification
Barricade Braking certification
Past/Present Clients I currently work as a contract Instructor for the Jutice Department/MPRI when training needs concerning EVOC arise outside of the U.S.
Question If there are several cars speeding and a person has notice a police with a radar gun in its hand pointing does that mean the person will get a ticket?
Answer Hello Meghan and welcome to AllExperts!
Firstly, the radar gun is only a tool to determine speed. The officer using one already has a predetermined speed in his/her mind that they are willing to take action on, and should someone exceed that speed, they will be stopped and issued a citation.
Secondly, there are two types of radar guns. The most accurate is Laser Radar, and not only can this type accurately determine speed, but can pinpoint a single car within a large group of cars. If you have exceeded the officers predetermined speed and this type of radar is being used and has targeted you, you can indeed expect to be stopped and issued a citation.
Should the officer be using the older type, while it can accurately identify speed, it cannot identify any specific car out of a group of cars. This radar gun will only identify the speed of the fastest car within the group. All the officer needs to do is visually see which car is going the fastest and that car is getting the ticket, assuming it is exceeding the officers predetermined speed that he/she will take action on.
Unless you are very savvy, it would be difficult for you to know the difference between the types of radar without a detection device in your car.
So, the short answer to your question is, not necessarily.
