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Show i . Ifpu SaM It! Mi li'm -'n'Mrli n I , i ' J"I"M"" "' "-InmlrrnW. I.WIIVfr.' i 1 1 BBSSBSBSSMM Editors Note: The Clipper welcomes your opinion. If you would like to express your views, please call llie ''opinion liot line" at2$2-2062andyouwillhavetworrunu:zsto''tellitlikeitis.'' Editor's note: Readers, we want to hear from you! Ia the past the "You Said It" column has been used to publish readers' opinions on a variety of "Subjects. We Would like to continue this user but now we would also like to ask our readers for their opinion on a '. specific subject Please check this-column this-column each week and call the "You Said It" line at 292-2062 to express your view. Since September 17-23 is Emergency Medical Services Week in Utah, the Clipper asked .two police offlceranunedics . in the Davis County Sheriff s Department the following question. -. QUESTION: Should police radar "detectors, "fuzz busters," be made ' illegal? PRO: Paramedic Dave Harris said, "The radar detector can perform per-form the same function as a high profile vehicle. - If people - get ."buzzed,", they instantly j slow 4 i down, the same way people on the freeway slow down when they see a police vehicle ahead. ; Therefore, radar detectors aid law enforcement in reaching the ultimate goal of enforcing en-forcing the speed limiL'-'- - - . CON: Paramedic Brian Weese -xxplamedTher& iire iitJeast two problems with radar detectors.' One j is that they are used only to avoid & the law. If a burglary is in progress and a detector warns that a patrol car is in the area, the burglar can take evasive action. i ' The second problem is that only , . wealthy people can afford to equip their cars with the detection equip- v ment This is another way, the - wealthy can avoid the law while -- --- -t- putting those with less money at a . disadvantage.". , t Remember, the Clipper wants to . f hear your opinion on this or any - I other subject Call the "You Said - I ; It" line at 292-2061 j ----- : - 1 j |