radar detectors

[bentothejam1n]

I've been looking on ebay and some go for 30 and some go for 400+. Anybody have experience with them? im looking to spend around 150ish

[iambored]

Don't go through VA with one. The cops will get you big time for it. our tickets have become OUTRAGEOUS!!!

[MANN]

I've been looking on ebay and some go for 30 and some go for 400+. Anybody have experience with them?

This is coming from someone who has lost their license for speeding (120 in a 40).

Belltronics (I think thats what mine is). I think its the 990 series or something like that. ~ 400 dollars, and worth every penny.

I have never gotten a speeding ticket with this radar detector (and I have had my fair share of tickets).

[MANN]

Don't go through VA with one. The cops will get you big time for it. our tickets have become OUTRAGEOUS!!!

I have never driven thru VA without one. Just pull it off VERY quickly if you get caught.

Is it true that the fines for 14+mph went up to 1k. (Just drove thru VA last week. All the way up 81).

[iambored]

I have never driven thru VA without one. Just pull it off VERY quickly if you get caught.

Is it true that the fines for 14+mph went up to 1k. (Just drove thru VA last week. All the way up 81).

Oh yeah, fines have been sent through the roof. I don't know all the details but the fine is over 1k.

[BeaverEater]

I dont know much about them, but i know my buddy had a cobra one he bought at best buy for around 100 bucks and it really sucked. He picked up the cops only about half the time and still got a few tickets while using it.

[Blazestorm]

We stuck a generic one in our minivan... it messes up with things on the sides of the roads... goes off by the motion sensors in front of walmart, and generally sucks ***.

But we haven't gotten a ticket in it yet, gone up to our "top" speed of 110... had it for a year with 3-4 different drivers going across statelines...

When I say "messes up" things on the sides of the roads... I've been in the van going 40 in a 25 and it spazzes out says 20, 39, 15, 20, 35, 40, 40, 20... goes everywhere... when I drive in my car past the same thing, it stays at relatively close to what I'm driving...

Meh, maybe it's just a coincidence, but I've seen it happen at a lot of the other ones...

[neppo1345]

Valentine 1

[Cow hunter]

Don't go through VA with one. The cops will get you big time for it. our tickets have become OUTRAGEOUS!!!

ive been down in VA for 3 weeks, and ive heard its $1500 for a speeding ticket now (residents only). theres a petition on petitions.com that has like 100,000 signatures to get rid of it

[oneworld]

i bought a cobra from shop here, and if you get a speeding ticket, the company will pay it for you. it also has a jammer in it, so your not going to get a ticket for speeding, but im sure theres some kind of neat fine for having a jammer.

/ my friend had a normal one and when he got pulled over the cop told him to put it under his tire, and he made him drive over it.

plus when the clock you before you see them.. and you dont have enough time to slow down. there worthless..so if your really serious, get one with a jammer.

[acropilot19]

Dont Bother...

i bought a cobra from shop here, and if you get a speeding ticket, the company will pay it for you. it also has a jammer in it, so your not going to get a ticket for speeding, but im sure theres some kind of neat fine for having a jammer.

/ my friend had a normal one and when he got pulled over the cop told him to put it under his tire, and he made him drive over it.

plus when the clock you before you see them.. and you dont have enough time to slow down. there worthless..so if your really serious, get one with a jammer.

I can get you on "visual estimation" alone (I'm certified through POST to within 5mph visually estimating speed) and it will stand up in court. I only use radar to varify my visual estimation, and I usually sit in blind corners on the freeway. As you come blazin' around the corner, me and my radar see you before you have even the slightest chance of slowing down. Best bet is to go with the "Flow", leave plenty of following distance between you and the car in front, and get there safe. The fact remains that most people are experts at driving 80mph in a straight line, but throw in a blown tire, or a swerve to avoid an animal or other driver, or rapid DE-celeration, and they react with all the skill they DONT have.
I see it every day.
Save your money, slow down and get there safe dude.
Acro
P.s. and only get one with a jammer if you want your car taken apart by the cop that stops & searches you. Getting my radar jammed is BEAUTIFUL PC (Probable Cause) for a stop & search.
-just some friendly advice

[Hexis]

I can get you on "visual estimation" alone (I'm certified through POST to within 5mph visually estimating speed) and it will stand up in court. I only use radar to varify my visual estimation, and I usually sit in blind corners on the freeway. As you come blazin' around the corner, me and my radar see you before you have even the slightest chance of slowing down. Best bet is to go with the "Flow", leave plenty of following distance between you and the car in front, and get there safe. The fact remains that most people are experts at driving 80mph in a straight line, but throw in a blown tire, or a swerve to avoid an animal or other driver, or rapid DE-celeration, and they react with all the skill they DONT have.
I see it every day.
Save your money, slow down and get there safe dude.
Acro
P.s. and only get one with a jammer if you want your car taken apart by the cop that stops & searches you. Getting my radar jammed is BEAUTIFUL PC (Probable Cause) for a stop & search.
-just some friendly advice

I'm sorry, your post is inappropriate for any internet forum. Sanity is not allowed here on the net.

[MANN]

Typical cop response. Problem is they are always there when you dont need them, and never when you do.

Prime example here.

Cops are not above the law. If they pull you over do not allow them to search your car regardless. Dont answer any questions. You should also always keep a voice recorder in your car for this reason.

As far as getting a jammer. meh. Alot of them do not work. Believe me I have tried many.

As for getting a radar detector that will pay your ticket. In TN the fine for speeding is only ~30 bucks. Court cost (which will not be covered) is usually over 100.

[Lohman446]

Illegally jamming a radar SHOULD be (and is) a cause for at least search and seizure, if not federal charges.

[Pacifist_Farmer]

Typical cop response. Problem is they are always there when you dont need them, and never when you do.

Prime example here.

Cops are not above the law. If they pull you over do not allow them to search your car regardless. Dont answer any questions. You should also always keep a voice recorder in your car for this reason.

Sounds like somebody has some authority figure issues. Police officers are human, some are good some are bad, get over it.

Most of the people I knew that thought like that usually got in trouble cause they thought they were above the law.