Local law enforcement can't use radars, a police chief says that needs to change

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PENNSYLVANIA. (WHTM) – Radar is used by local law enforcement in every other state except Pennsylvania.

"Probably the number one complaint that we get as administrators of local law enforcement is speed enforcement through communities," said Police Chief Jason Yerg.

State Police can use radar in Pennsylvania, but if two bills introduced last year were signed into law, it would allow local officers to use radar which he says is the most accurate, most reliable, safety way to do speed enforcement.

Over the past three years data shows over 1,000 traffic fatalities with hundreds of those related to speed.

"Everyone speeds these days, and it is the number two contributing cause to deaths on the roadway. So, it's a very important issue that needs to be addressed," said The McShane Firm, LLC owner and CEO Justin McShane.