The state of NC has recently purchased 14 LIDAR- laser devices.These are the first ones used in the state according to the news media. The initial targeted areas are routes leading to the Myrtle beach area like 601 and I-95 South. Future plans include at least one LIDAR unit in each state trooper district. You can bet that once these things start bringing in truckloads of cash as predicted- you will start seeing them everywhere statewide. You can also count on a learning curve as to the "skills" of the operator in the early stages so it will get real interesting.Be careful out there and buy yourself a good radar/lased dector.