Radar Detectors?

[Buzz1167]

If he was being "paced" from a few cars back, then wouldnt he in fact have not gotten pulled over? B/c wouldn't being able to pace him from a few cars back, mean that the other cars were going the same speed, and thus (I find) that most cops wont pull you over if your doing the same wrong as everyone else, unless your car is somehow high profile (whitch it could in fact be).
Also, addressing the second issue, if you have your mirrors setup correctly, you dont have blind spots. I have a 1997 crv and don't have them, and usually If I drive someone elses car I can fix it so it works halfway decent in about a minute. But I also find that most people dont do this, becuase for some reason they feel the need to look at the side of the car, and I think that if you need to make sure the side of the car is still there, then you've got other problems.

Keep in mind, Im not trying to say that wasn't what happened, it just seems unlikely to me, maybe cops in FL are just assholes or something, but another problem with "pacing" is that traditionally, cars have the wrong speed on thier speedometers, becuase the car manufactuers do it so they don't get slapped with lawsuits (I think). So if you got shot with a detector, it'll probably read a few mph less than your speedo. Im sure that the cops cars probably read "real" speed, but its just something else to ponder. OT, the cops in Kansas and Misourri, dont so much pace you, as they just tailgate you to try to get you to do somethign stupid, so they can pull you over, it brings a new meaning to being a pig.

Also, I find that radar detectors are far less effective on laser than regular "radar" bands, becuase traditional radar guns shoot out immense amounts of excess and it kind of scatters everywhere, and thus you get a signal from some length away; but with laser, its a much more fine beam, and you only get lucky sometimes, unless you have sensors all over your car, (which they make, but not many people have). But at least in kansas, most cops are just sitting there with the radar on waiting for someone to hit the speed alarm so they can jump into action, so here they actually work pretty well. If they use lasers more extensively in FL, then you might consider just not speeding

HTH
Buzz1167
Jon N

[CarlitoTNRacer]

is there anything out there that can detect a cop car not his radar because the cop is not always going to have it on

[-Jayson-]

Originally Posted by CarlitoTNRacer

is there anything out there that can detect a cop car not his radar because the cop is not always going to have it on

a set of good eyes and a knowledge of where they like to sit at. Just keep an eyes out, watch for people randomly braking in front of you and cars sitting oddly on the side of the road.

[CarlitoTNRacer]

yes that too but i herd u some people know how to trac police cars by using there GPS system.

[CassiesMan]

Im pretty sure that, with everythign that has happened since 9/11, is pretty much federal jail time illegal...However, in theory, you could pull it off if you have an inside link with the police...but I wouldn't try it.

Oh, Dont bring back threds this old. IBL.

[blacknight]

Originally Posted by CarlitoTNRacer

is there anything out there that can detect a cop car not his radar because the cop is not always going to have it on

Dude, first off. The last post on this thread (before you) was back on 10/4/2003. This thread is dead, completely dead. You would have done better starting a new thread

second, There is nothing that can detect an actual vehicle, only the devices in that vehicle. Remember a police interceptor is basically a crown victoria (or caprice classic or impala depending upon the municipality) with police gear in it. (Lights, larger wheel/tire package, stiffer suspension, and a separate AC compressor.
The only thing that can detect an oncoming vehicle is a radar. But there is no electronic device that will dectect only police vehicles. Especially if he has no radar equipment.

[Pistolpete]

radar detectors do work. but only if u get the best of the best. dont spend any less than $1000 aussie (like $750 us) give or take a little, or the thing wont work, it will pick up all the wrong bands like microwaves and garage doors.

Wheather there is much point getting one over there in the states is debatable as you dont have multi novas and movable speed cameras like we do here, which as far as i can see the the main reason to get one. The only time the radars pick up a hand held used by a cop is when he is pulling down the trigger. so if you r on a lonly road goin 120 and hes behind a bush ur fu&$ed, howeva if the car in font of you is speeding u should detect the hand held being used, so it might save ur ass.

in austraila get one it WILL save u money
in the states it might not be worth the money

but dont forget if it saves u 2 or 3 times its paid for itself.