radar detectors... worth it? do they really work?

**cammed goat** · 07-04-2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by War Theory

pretty soon you will not be able to use a radar detector in NJ , detector's will be outlawed before end of the year. thats what I hear from a old high firend.

If that IS true, that's gonna suck. I enjoy laughing while I am going through speed traps doing the speed limit. Next thing ya know, cops will pull over cars just to B.S.

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-04-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by JB454

Joke? or not?

I am serious....

I had no prob with my Cobra for the last 3 yrs. I read this thread and no it goes tits up and gives a shit load of false signals or doesn't read at all. I drove by one of those stationary speed traps that show everyone your speed and it didn't go off.

**JB454** · 07-04-2009, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

I am serious....

I had no prob with my Cobra for the last 3 yrs. I read this thread and no it goes tits up and gives a shit load of false signals or doesn't read at all. I drove by one of those stationary speed traps that show everyone your speed and it didn't go off.

For the stationary speed monitor. Possibly a newer radar band than you rd picks up? Or did you notice the two rubber lines going across the road to send it info? IDK but check out this site for loads if info. Might help.

www.guysoflidar.com

***SMWS6TA*** · 07-05-2009, 05:02 AM

No strips....I live in country poor ass town. Only has 4 cops. They cut fireworks this yr to save 20k on the budget.

**JB454** · 07-05-2009, 07:01 AM

Things are bad up here as well.

**00LS12LS6Z28** · 07-05-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by War Theory

pretty soon you will not be able to use a radar detector in NJ , detector's will be outlawed before end of the year. thats what I hear from a old high firend.

They are illegal in VA

**allbaugh_04** · 07-05-2009, 09:24 AM

and washington DC

usually those speed monitors are Ka band here

**JB454** · 07-05-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

and washington DC

usually those speed monitors are Ka band here

Is your state the one where you can drive fast during daylight? or another?

**allbaugh_04** · 07-05-2009, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by JB454

Is your state the one where you can drive fast during daylight? or another?

No, you can't do much here and get away with it, i've seen k, ka band, laser, helicopters, airplanes. Everything but roadside cameras, which they do have, but they can't ticket you, those are for "traffic control"...yea right

**Wyoming T/A** · 07-06-2009, 05:11 AM

my Valentine 1 has saved my ass several times

**knightryda01** · 07-06-2009, 06:57 AM

Radar detectors are great but you can't depend on them. Although My detector works great and has saved me countless times, I just got nailed. Cop did not have his detector on and he turned it on just as I was approaching. I had zero reaction time.

I plan on fighting it... We'll see what happens.

**allbaugh_04** · 07-06-2009, 07:15 AM

I warned you like 2 days ago..

**cammed goat** · 07-06-2009, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by knightryda01

Radar detectors are great but you can't depend on them. Although My detector works great and has saved me countless times, I just got nailed. Cop did not have his detector on and he turned it on just as I was approaching. I had zero reaction time.

I plan on fighting it... We'll see what happens.

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

I warned you like 2 days ago..

Ouch!

**knightryda01** · 07-06-2009, 12:28 PM

Yea you did but that happened previous to your warning... lol

**jad628** · 07-08-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by knightryda01

Radar detectors are great but you can't depend on them. Although My detector works great and has saved me countless times, I just got nailed. Cop did not have his detector on and he turned it on just as I was approaching. I had zero reaction time.

I plan on fighting it... We'll see what happens.

I'm curious what part of that you are fighting.....