Dayton police using speed guns that take photos to cite drivers

Dayton police Detective Jason Ward holds one of the new lidar laser photo devices. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF

Dayton police Detective Jason Ward holds one of the new lidar laser photo devices. CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF

Dayton police have started citing motorists for speeding without traffic stops using laser speed guns that snap photos.

Police began using DragonEye Speed Lidar devices in October. Officers have used the lidar guns mainly on the highways, including Interstate 75 and U.S. 35.

This month, after the warning period ended, police have issued about 950 citations, which are sent to the registered owners of car or truck recorded speeding on camera.

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