Radar Detectors .

[chris26969]

How do they work. Do they work . Have they saved you any tickets?

[Amish_kid]

well where im at they are very illegal but some work better then others all they do is find a radar signal closely by and send back to you where it is comin from
and i do imagine they save people a lot of money if used correctly
and if your into fast drivin/speedin frequently you really should have one because the amount you pay for them is easily made up in tickets you avoid
just don't get a cheap one!

[chris26969]

because i was just made the Mans bitch , when i was pulled over for going 88 in a 55 , when i passed him i was going 70 at most .. Guy was a lieng piece of shit . Guy estimated it at 88 , didnt even use a radar but i wanna try to protect myself from all aspects.

[supratuner]

i dont think they really work, or at least where i live, cops are getting smart and leave the radar off till the see you go by, u had no warning, then all of a suddne it goes crazy and uve been caught

[Diesel2NR]

I had one in the camaro, but it's sitting on my desk until I get another vehicle. It's a Cobra (not sure of the model #), but it works pretty well. It was the 3rd highest price that the store had. The lower two were also cobras, but I can't remember what the next one was. I just got the most expensive one I could. Just make sure it's legal in your state, use it wisely, and makes sure to get the best one you can afford. A voice feature telling you what band it is also helps.

[Prelewd]

Watch out for cops sitting on on-ramps as well, pointing the radar the direction you are headed. The detector doesn't catch it til you go by.

BTW: I've saved hundreds of dollars and a big piece of mind by getting one.

[TexasF355F1]

94Mustang, I think you have the same Cobra I do. The voice feature is awesome. I've had mine since 2001 and still going strong. It's saved my ass many times. But the only sure way to have it help you is to always be on the look out for cops. It cost me $150, but I got a deal since I knew the manager at Mobile 1. It retailed for like $265 or something like that. I say get one, but do research, and just like with almost anything, the more it costs the better it will probably be.

[YogsVR4]

I use a Valentine that does a very good job of picking up signals and filtering out false ones. Other then never speeding, keeping your eyes open for teltales signs of cops is still your best defense. If you see a cars up ahead tapping on the brakes coming around a bend or over a hill. Porbably a cop. You see a sting of cars coming at you (on a long stretch of road) and nobody is passing. Probably a cop in there. There are other things to look for, but you shouldn't reley solely on a detector. Its more the last line of warning. So far - 0 tickets after 20yrs of driving.

[Diesel2NR]

shouldn't really be speeding anyway. Mine wasn't hardly ever even plugged into the lighter thingy. I only needed it if I was late. Sometimes I'd have it on too just in case, esspecially if I was on a long drive. When "KA Band...beep...beep...etc" would come on, it'd remind me to check myself.

Also, if you do get pulled over, don't acknowledge that you were speeding. The cop will write it on the ticket or in his notes here, then you might as well just go to court and pled guilty. No chance in challenging it.

[SiRI]

Originally posted by YogsVR4
I use a Valentine that does a very good job of picking up signals and filtering out false ones.

My friend said valentines are one of the best ones u can get out there, I know there a bit expensive but do they do well in alerting you ahead of time?

[ac427cpe]

just make sure that if u get pulled over and have one, THE COP CAN"T SEE IT! if they do, you'll get a ticket for sure, because they know that they are there so you can speed...

[chris26969]

reading up some stuff about the ticket i got , i was caught by this new device called a LIDAR. any info about this?

[Prelewd]

I think there should be a forum that has legal ways to avoid getting tickets and fighting it in court... Since these are automotive forums.

Somethin with a tech section to discuss radar, etc..

A court section, with websites to look up the actual laws, and help to challenge tickets

A rant section to discuss tickets and jerk cops.

A miscellaneous section to discuss what to say to cops, what not to say, how to make your car more cop friendly, etc..

If there is, let me know..

[YogsVR4]

Originally posted by SiRI


My friend said valentines are one of the best ones u can get out there, I know there a bit expensive but do they do well in alerting you ahead of time?

Yeah - its very good at picking up weak signals and also at filtering out junk signals. It was worth the price in my opinion.

[taranaki]

Don't have one,might get one when the diesel finally dies and I find something to drive that warrants getting one.