Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
(a) All
RSMD's used in this state shall be subject to periodic bench tests at intervals
not to exceed six months, to be conducted by an electronic technician who has a
Federal Communications Commission, General Radiotelephone Operator License or a
certification issued by one of the following:
1. Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials-International (APCO);
2. Personal Communications Industries
Association (PCIA), formerly known as National Association of Business and
Educational Radio (NABER); or
3.
National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers
(NARTE).
(b) Only the
most recent six (6) months test certificate is required in order to establish
the presumption available under Section
316.1905(3)(b),
F.S. Tests will include transmitter frequency, display response to known
antenna input signals for simulated target speeds over a range of speeds from
15 mph to 100 mph and patrol speeds over a range of speeds from 15 mph to 70
mph, the operation of all controls, tests for recertification of the tuning
fork(s) meeting the manufacturer's specifications, radio frequency
interference, low supply voltage, and antenna power density. These revised
tests shall become effective after June 30, 2004, upon the expiration of each
radar unit's prior six-month certification period. Each test shall be recorded
on Form HSMV 61070 (Rev. 10/04) which is incorporated by reference. Blank forms
are available by contacting the Department at the address described in
subsection 15B-2.008(1),
F.A.C. As a condition of purchase, manufacturers shall be required to make
known to the purchaser the availability and location of manufacturer-supported
test facilities to accomplish the required tests.
(2) Prior to an operator using a radar for
enforcement activity and subsequent to the last enforcement action taken using
an RSMD, but prior to the end of each shift in which the RSMD was used the
following accuracy checks shall be made.
(a)
An internal accuracy check shall be performed, and the check is passed only if
the proper numbers recommended by the manufacturer appear exactly on the radar
readout.
(b) The external tuning
fork accuracy check shall be made with certified tuning fork(s) (plus or minus
one (1) mile per hour tolerance) meeting the manufacturer's
specifications.
(c) A written log
of each internal and external tuning fork accuracy check(s) shall be
maintained. Log forms may be of a design suitable to the particular needs of
the operator's jurisdiction.
(3) When an Average Speed Calculator (ASC) is
installed and used as a separate feature of an RSMD, the ASC feature must be
certified separately and in addition to the RSMD under paragraph
15B-2.008(2)(d),
F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 316.1905 FS. Law Implemented 316.1905,
316.1906 FS.
New 9-11-78, Amended 7-12-82, Formerly 15B-2.09, Amended
6-12-89, 1-1-90, 10-18-94, 10-2-95, 5-23-04,
5-15-05.
