The East Dakota Highway Patrol will temporarily ban hand-held radar guns.
Health concerns have officers leaning towards caution in this situation. Two months ago, three officers in Central City filed workman’s compensation. They claimed they had developed cancer from using the hand-held radar guns.
There are concerns that the radar guns are emitting radiation waves, causing possible links to cancer.
Adam Smith claims, “The whole situation is under review” and they are taking the safe route of banning 70 radar guns. Officers will continue to use the radars that are mounted on the outside of their cruisers.