Which Radar Detector? - Page 4

astrocreep96 · 08-28-07, 02:40

No radar is going to help with a laser. Honestly, you can do almost as well by keeping a vigilant eye out on the road, being aware of your surroundings, and speeding only when you can be certain it's safe (in a relative sense). A little bit of luck helps too.

I've not once received a ticket or been in an accident, and I can own up to rediculous speeds on some open stretches of road in the past. Having a radar detector isn't the only reason for my clean driving record.

tquill · 09-05-07, 07:58

Yeah if you're going to get a radar detector, might as well pony up the cash for one that will work consistently:

Valentine One, Bel STi, Escort 8500 X50, Bel RX-65.
($299-$450)

As for laser... you would need to get a laser jammer. (not k-40...)

Blinder m-25/m-45, Laser Pro Park, Anti-laser G8, Laser interceptor.
($399-$800)

hXc drummer23 · 09-05-07, 03:21

Ok. I just realized my cousin has a V1 on his Porsche 911. He said he likes it and hasn't gotten a speeding a ticket yet with it. I think I'm going to save and get the V1.

beat · 09-06-07, 09:15

The v1 will save your *** many times over its a great radar detector, but its not an end all be all solution because sometimes cops wont turn their radars on so you still have to keep your eyes open

Ruttrow · 09-06-07, 09:45

V1. The newest model also features POP. POP is the latest form LE. Nice thing with Valentine they can be factory upgraded if desired. I have had V1's for many years.

tquill · 09-11-07, 06:34

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Originally Posted by Ruttrow

V1. The newest model also features POP. POP is the latest form LE. Nice thing with Valentine they can be factory upgraded if desired. I have had V1's for many years.

Cops are not allowed to give you a ticket off a POP reading. Having the feature enabled on your radar detector can inhibit it's performance somewhat. I have a V1 and my first order of business was to turn POP off.

imageautodetail · 09-14-07, 05:01

out of 10K plus spent on my last car audio system, the best 300 was on the 8500, it has saved me countless times and I do 80 everywhere i drive

Ruttrow · 09-14-07, 05:35

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Originally Posted by tquill

Cops are not allowed to give you a ticket off a POP reading. Having the feature enabled on your radar detector can inhibit it's performance somewhat. I have a V1 and my first order of business was to turn POP off.

I didn't know that. Thanks

Accumulator · 09-14-07, 09:40

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Originally Posted by tquill

Cops are not allowed to give you a ticket off a POP reading..

Why couldn't they just ticket you on a "visual" and use the POP as additional evidence? You might beat it in court (or not) but I can't believe they're *not allowed* to issue the ticket if they believe you were speeding, regardless of what device the used/didn't to measure your speed. Perhaps it varies with the jurisdiction, but I *know* that in some areas they can still cite you. I don't mean to sound

but I'd hate for somebody to get into trouble because the focused on the technology and not the simple idea that if a LEO (in their judgement) sees you breaking a law they can act on it.

Booyah · 09-14-07, 11:40

You would never know if he got you with POP or not unless he writes it on the ticket? Even though your RD may say POP (V-1's does not) they always false POP anyway for the most part.

imageautodetail · 09-17-07, 02:59

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Why couldn't they just ticket you on a "visual" and use the POP as additional evidence? You might beat it in court (or not) but I can't believe they're *not allowed* to issue the ticket if they believe you were speeding, regardless of what device the used/didn't to measure your speed. Perhaps it varies with the jurisdiction, but I *know* that in some areas they can still cite you. I don't mean to sound

but I'd hate for somebody to get into trouble because the focused on the technology and not the simple idea that if a LEO (in their judgement) sees you breaking a law they can act on it.

second this, cops can give you a ticket for anything, not to completely knock law enforcement because I know quite a few that are down to earth, but I have heard some nutty stories. Basically they can do what they want, it is up to you to disprove it in court, which is costlier than the ticket. Of course I live in a commonwealth where they can make up there own laws. An example of this is the video that hit the web about a week ago fro St. George, MO, thet cop was having his way with that guy and now the world knows it. Funny yet shocking vid, if someone has seen it post a link.

velobard · 09-17-07, 06:49

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Originally Posted by imageautodetail

Funny yet shocking vid, if someone has seen it post a link.

Yup, it was pretty bad. The little suburb where this happened is a whopping 0.2 sq/mi and a cop can cover every street in the jurisdiction in 20 minutes. They have a big reputation as a ticket mill. BTW, the news has reported that for some strange reason the video from the police can simply can't be found anywhere, it just seems to be missing. There's a shocker.
YouTube - Controversial Video Of St. George, MO Cop part one

The annoying clicking sound in the video is apparently from the kid's radar detector. Notice how the cops attitude changes after he sees the camera in the kid's car.