Cancer concerns caused the East Dakota Highway Patrol to ban the use of hand-held radar guns yesterday.  70 radar guns will be withdrawn from service.  State troopers will still continue to use radar units with transmitters mounted on the outside of their vehicles.  

Spokesperson, Adam Smith stated “The feeling here is to err on the side of caution until more is known about the issue.  The whole situation is under review.”  The move is thought to be the first of its kind.