Valentine 1 Radar Detector

[cody]

I want a $40 one if it helps and isn't super annoying.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by cody

I want a $40 one if it helps and isn't super annoying.

Most of the cheap ones aren't good enough to give you a useful heads up. So you basically get a noisemaker that detects automatic doors at the mall and that's about it.

Really, the only time a detector helps is if 1) you're not speeding too fast, 2) the cop is not using laser or pop/instant-on radar, 3) the cop is radaring cars in front of you, 4) you have a detector good enough to pick up the scatter off the cars in front of you.

And just as a general statement, radar detectors (even the best one money can buy) certainly don't give you the ability to just ignore the speed limits.

[Kevin M]

Yeah, they definitely require a significant amount of attention be paid to your surroundings if you want one to actually get you out of a ticket.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Sperry, no more bondage avatars.

But!! It's the new sliding HANS tether system that apparently allows the driver to rock the fuck out in the race car.

[Jcjentz]

i was way suprised at how well it works.. got city 1 city2 and highway and city2 has no interference really.. gives me a good heads up on where they are. whistler xtr-140 39.00 shipped at buy.com..seriously the best 40$ i have spent in a long time

[WRXlerate]

Originally Posted by sperry

And just as a general statement, radar detectors (even the best one money can buy) certainly don't give you the ability to just ignore the speed limits.

Just keep it under 100 so if you do get popped it's not straight to jail.

The best part is, around here the NHP officers usually just leave their radar on. And I haven't ran into any POP with NHP or Washoe county SO. I have seen it a lot in Cali though. Not to mention you run the risk of getting busted even having it in the car in that state. But if CA made it against the law to use one, there has to be a reason for it....they work. If pot didn't get you high, you'd be able to buy it at the 7-11.

Between here and Vegas NHP does turn the radar on and off. I caught one blip of Ka then nothing. I slowed for about a mile and a half, there was NHP zapping only the cars that appeared to be going fast, I know because he hit me but not the vehicle in front of me. Sneaky bastard!! At least he didn't nail me for doing 5 over, which I do admit to.

You definitely have to be smart when you are speeding even if you have one and know that they can estimate your speed if they didn't radar you and still give you a ticket with a hefty fine attached. Officers have to be able to guess your speed within 2 or 3 mph (I can't remember exactly) before hitting you with the radar in order to be certified to use one (I had a friend that used to work patrol in another state)

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Jcjentz

i was way suprised at how well it works.. got city 1 city2 and highway and city2 has no interference really.. gives me a good heads up on where they are. whistler xtr-140 39.00 shipped at buy.com..seriously the best 40$ i have spent in a long time

How many tickets has it kept you from getting?

[sperry]

Originally Posted by WRXlerate

Just keep it under 100 so if you do get popped it's not straight to jail.

The best part is, around here the NHP officers usually just leave their radar on. And I haven't ran into any POP with NHP or Washoe county SO. I have seen it a lot in Cali though. Not to mention you run the risk of getting busted even having it in the car in that state. But if CA made it against the law to use one, there has to be a reason for it....they work. If pot didn't get you high, you'd be able to buy it at the 7-11.

Between here and Vegas NHP does turn the radar on and off. I caught one blip of Ka then nothing. I slowed for about a mile and a half, there was NHP zapping only the cars that appeared to be going fast, I know because he hit me but not the vehicle in front of me. Sneaky bastard!! At least he didn't nail me for doing 5 over, which I do admit to.

You definitely have to be smart when you are speeding even if you have one and know that they can estimate your speed if they didn't radar you and still give you a ticket with a hefty fine attached. Officers have to be able to guess your speed within 2 or 3 mph (I can't remember exactly) before hitting you with the radar in order to be certified to use one (I had a friend that used to work patrol in another state)

Since when is a radar detector illegal in CA? Last I heard only Virginia (and maybe Mass?) doesn't allow them.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by sperry

Since when is a radar detector illegal in CA? Last I heard only Virginia (and maybe Mass?) doesn't allow them.

That's what I thought too. There's an FCC ruling that the government can't stop you from monitoring the frequencies used by radar detectors or something like that.

[WRXlerate]

Originally Posted by sperry

Since when is a radar detector illegal in CA? Last I heard only Virginia (and maybe Mass?) doesn't allow them.

I had some bad info passed on to me then. That's good to know, now I won't hesitate taking it across the state line. Thanks
And it's Virginia and D.C. ... just checked

[WRXlerate]

It's the radar and laser jammers that will get you in a bind.

It is, however, illegal to use anything suction cupped to your windshield in CA so make sure you use your visor mount. Hahaha.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by WRXlerate

It's the radar and laser jammers that will get you in a bind.

I think laser jammers are technically legal, since the FCC doesn't have the jurisdiction to regulate light frequencies. What my get you in a bind is whether or not a laser jammer counts as "interfering with an officer" or something. I'm not sure it's ever been challenged in court.

[Jcjentz]

Originally Posted by sperry

How many tickets has it kept you from getting?

Im not a huge speeder but it has helped out several times.. it's nice to know when they're around .not fool proof that's for sure.. and it's kinda nice knowing that if it doesn't go off when you see one that passes you say the other direction,that ur pretty much off unless he guesstimates or you were haulin ass.it's definately got me out of one when i was gonna punch it up to like 60 just before i was gonna do it,it alerted an their was a sneaky ass sherriff tucked away abit zappin people

[szucchet]

Originally Posted by sperry

How many tickets has it kept you from getting?

i have a escort 8500 and i think is great i only speed like 10 over if that, i had it for over a year and i think its save about 25 speeding tickets. am not saying that they will save you all the time but if your careful and pay attention they do work.

[100_Percent_Juice]

Originally Posted by szucchet

i have a escort 8500 and i think is great i only speed like 10 over if that, i had it for over a year and i think its save about 25 speeding tickets. am not saying that they will save you all the time but if your careful and pay attention they do work.

Last time I checked, escort 8500s are not $40. Otherwise I would have bought another one.

[Jcjentz]

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Last time I checked, escort 8500s are not $40. Otherwise I would have bought another one.

no the whistler is like $40.. and am sure theirs no comparision against others over say $100.. damn how much can one spend on a detector alone?? there's a BEL online for like 1,700 bux.!!

[szucchet]

ive seen a k40 that you install sensors in your bumpers and it cost 3500 thats alot of money to spend on trying not to get speeding tickets