Scanners

I know imma newb but what are the advantages/disadvantages(if any) of a police scanner? how well do they work? are they worth gettin?

They work well, But they're also illegal to have in a motor vehicle.

If he is thinking of purchasing one, im pretty sure he is attempting to do something even more illegal. I actually want one. Not that it will help me avoid tickets, just that I can listen in, or even know where they are trapping ect.
They work well, But they're also illegal to have in a motor vehicle.

i thought i saw some where i scanner/rear view mirror you could not tell from the outside it was a scanner unless it was turned on and the switches are hidden to. I dont know if cops can detect if you have one this this could be useless

um i got one from work... and it works fine... it depends on the state you're in if they are legal or not... in alabama they are legal... i know, cause i was pulled over once (no ticket) and he was like "you think that will stop us?" and he laughed and went 'go home"

i would laugh if a cop pulle me over and said that i am sorry but that is funny just imaging it. Muhahahahahaha you think you can stop us puny human we will rule the word!!!!!!, but i cant ticket you so go home

so there not that good??

no, they rule, saved my ass on more than 10 occasions... i was pulled over due to my bliinker being out....

i have a cobra one... it has the masking ability so cops can't tell you have one when they are scanning... it won't tell you where they are, but it will say when they are radaring and laser tagging cars.... very helpful

how did it save you????

well i'll tell you about 2 ocassions off the top of my head...

i was racing against a 99 stang v6 and about half way, it went off so i let go of gas and just dropped down to 45 (speed limit was 40, i was going about 85... beating him, but he sped past me (didn't have one) and got the lights on him.

another time, almost late for school, i decided to go a bit faster (because south alabama is not forgiving on tardiness) i was going only 15 above the 40 speed limit, other cars were trying to go faster, but it went off again, i turned off the road and took hillcrest instead (speed limit 40 as well) and there was a gigantic trap... on the news they had gotten 7 people that morning for speeding (some even for 8 miles over)

the only down side is you begin to think you ae invincible, but you're not... cops can be anywhere with no radar and can still bust your iron foot. It's just a backup device for your own 2 eyes.

i have a cobra one... it has the masking ability so cops can't tell you have one when they are scanning... it won't tell you where they are, but it will say when they are radaring and laser tagging cars.... very helpful
i think your talking about a radar detector, not a scanner. theres a big difference. scanner lets you listen to cops convo and where they are at and who they are chasing to help you out run them. like on the teckedimics(spelling?) videos. they arent illegal to have, but they are if they are on and in your car(not smart if your being pulled over). also i had a cobra and i thought it was a piece of crap. it never beeped loud enough.

oh, yea, that's what i meant.... scanner is stupid... who wants to hear about ppl getting shot? i'll watch the news for that. my cobra get's hella loud, even with the 12" sub banging i can still hear it. well worth the 80 dollar price tag

i disagree, i ended up getting at ticket while having the cobra on top notch(talk about feeling stupid) anyway if anyone is looking to buy at radar detector i would go with an escort a little high but if your smart i doubt youll ever get a ticket. and if you have the funds a valentine is the way to go.
also i dont think i scanner is that "stupid", i think it would be useful to hear what the cop in your pursuit is doing if your looking to get out of a ticket.

well tell me what info could possibly save you when that happens? also, some even provide a warranty on them 'we'll pay your speeding ticket if you get one while using our product"

yeah thats the escort that has that warranty not an $80 cobra. if you are planning to outrun a cop and hide if might be useful to know where he is going and who all might be looking for you, what streets they're on, what traps they have out...etc...etc buy a few tackedimics videos and you will see how many times a good scanner saves not one but 3,4 or people from getting a ticket. no its not full proof but hey nothing is.

Scanner would be cool for speed traps. They dont just sit there, they communicate with others. Unless they pull a super troopers while waiting (if you dont know see the movie and how he uses a radar).

btw, Teckademics is the spelling.

good to know

My cobra has saved me a few times. I still use my eyes more than I use the scanner.

so its just an aid

yea even the most exspensive radar is just an aid. Nothing makes you invincible.

Most cops will try to get behind you and match your speed to have somethig to write down where I am, no speed traps. The only advantage I can think of for a scanner is if your racing in the middle of no where and you want to know if somone calls the cops. otherwise they're just fun for listening to cells lol.