Got Lucky today..Some other poor bastard got .

[Crimson Sin]

As the title says, I got WAY lucky today. Running late for work, I crested the 405 overpass to 525 offramp at 74 mph plus... There's signs all over saying Speed Laws STRICTLY enforced..
I hit the apex of the overpass and there's a Statie with Radar Gun Pointed at oncoming traffic..namely me.. I cringe and say "SHIT" You know that feeling when you KNOW your busted..I see him reach for his shoulder mic and I see the guy I am passing look over with that shit eating grin..
As I blow by this LEO.. There's no where to go / hide / etc.. I see THREE Staties with Lights on on the side .. Crap... I slow down... ALL of them have someone pulled over.. WOOT..my offramp is 150 yards ahead of the farthest one..I accelerate back up to 65ish ( Posted 60) and pray I can escape.. I see the lights on the farthest one go out.. Damn..Next thing I know some kid on a GSX'r Goes FLYING BY.. I mean 110 plus.. I can hear him grabbing gears behind me.. I think the radar cop spooked him..I can't see his face. But I see his bike dive/slow down.. but it's WAY too late.. The Statie I KNOW is coming for me diverts for him...Bigger Ticket I imagine.. Thank you mister GSX'r..
I got off and took about four side roads lol.. Ain't left the parking lot all day..

[The Manalishi]

Got to love that. I got lucky on I-5 last weekend. A bike blew by me when I was doing about 90 in a 60. The cop looked like he was actually trying to figure out how to get us both so I jumped off the interstate before he got the bike stopped.

[TempleU_WS6]

wow, stroke of luck! Next time get a RD or slow down!

[Crimson Sin]

Hehe RD wont help ya here man. All they do is tell you your busted. Instant on amid many, many business. Slow down sounds good. hard to do tho..

[FasstChevys]

Dayum! Lucky Friday for you brother!

[The Manalishi]

I almost threw my Rd out of the window when I first moved up here. The SOB was going off all the way from Olympia to Seattle. I don't use it anymore its just too much of a headache.

[TempleU_WS6]

Hehe RD wont help ya here man. All they do is tell you your busted. Instant on amid many, many business. Slow down sounds good. hard to do tho..

You can detect instant on as long as they hit someone infront of you. If you're first, then you're screwed.

[TempleU_WS6]

I almost threw my Rd out of the window when I first moved up here. The SOB was going off all the way from Olympia to Seattle. I don't use it anymore its just too much of a headache.

Sarge seems to be all about the Whistler ones.

[The Manalishi]

Sarge seems to be all about the Whistler ones.

Between me and a few people I know we have all the good ones covered and they all go off too much up here. Theres just too much crap around to set them off. Seriously from Olympia to Seattle you are rarely out of town it seems like one giant city.

[Crimson Sin]

I almost threw my Rd out of the window when I first moved up here. The SOB was going off all the way from Olympia to Seattle. I don't use it anymore its just too much of a headache.

Part of the problem is they have the traffic monitors in operation I am told. And those us a *radar* to determine traffic flow.. Dunno what band.. but I am sure it wreaks havoc with detectors..Let alone the Kazillion small business that line the roads..Alarms/Door sensors.. Feh

[Crimson Sin]

I had a Valentine One.. I traded it for my Sony Xbox 360.. I think I got the better end of it.. Until I get a huge ticket again..

[The Manalishi]

Part of the problem is they have the traffic monitors in operation I am told. And those us a *radar* to determine traffic flow.. Dunno what band.. but I am sure it wreaks havoc with detectors..Let alone the Kazillion small business that line the roads..Alarms/Door sensors.. Feh

Yea I figured it was something like that. It does make a detector difficult to use effectively regardless of what causes it. You going to PR this weekend?

[TempleU_WS6]

I had a Valentine One.. I traded it for my Sony Xbox 360.. I think I got the better end of it.. Until I get a huge ticket again..

Price wise you got ripped off! Makes up for it in usage i guess.

[Crimson Sin]

Price wise you got ripped off! Makes up for it in usage i guess.

Nah, I got it on Ebay for 275 shipped.

[Crimson Sin]

Yea I figured it was something like that. It does make a detector difficult to use effectively regardless of what causes it. You going to PR this weekend?

I would like to, but no helmet. So I can't run. I asked last year in the local area forum on the other forum, was rudely told to buy one..
I know I need one, but.. well I ain't got around to it. That and my head is huge LoL 8.25 Hat size.

Otherwise I would love to see what this pig will actually do

[TempleU_WS6]

Nah, I got it on Ebay for 275 shipped.

yeah but how much was the V1?

[Crimson Sin]

yeah but how much was the V1?

That's what I paid for the V1, sorry, should have clarified. <note> It was less then a year old but used w/case.

[TempleU_WS6]

That's what I paid for the V1, sorry, should have clarified. <note> It was less then a year old but used w/case.

Nice, thats a good deal. I was planning on getting that one but after reading Sarge's write up on the Whistlers Im gonna get one of those. Cant beat that deal and from the sound of things they have fewer false alarms.

[Crimson Sin]

Nice, thats a good deal. I was planning on getting that one but after reading Sarge's write up on the Whistlers Im gonna get one of those. Cant beat that deal and from the sound of things they have fewer false alarms.

Yeah, Sarge knows his stuff it seems, I certainly listen to his wisdow when I can.

[TempleU_WS6]

Yeah, Sarge knows his stuff it seems, I certainly listen to his wisdow when I can.

I agree. Always to hear what he approves of since he really does his homework on it!