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Concerns that longterm exposure to the radiation waves emitted from the radar guns caused 70 devices to be withdrawn yesterday from Sioux City. Two months after three municipal officers in cedar Rapids filed workman’s compensation claims, saying they developed cancer from using the hand–held units.

Adam Smith said, “The feeling here is to err on the side of caution until more is known about the issue.” This ban comes as a precaution while studies are conducted about possible links between cancer and the use of such guns.