And always use a rabbit... 
Do you use a radar detector?
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Vancouver
2015 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
I don't leave home without one. But I have found that they are most useful on long trips. Around town there's to many other things to look out for. And to many false alarms. Plus in town the use laser and your toast already. The detector basically tells you to pull over and open the window to receive a ticket.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Broomfield Colorado
Had One Still Got Nailed
I used to use one but still got a ticket 
. Crested a hill while enjoying a tight two lane road. A state trooper nailed me. I was just happy that all he gave me was a speeding ticket as I was going well over the posted limit when he got me.
Figured it was cheaper and safer to just slow down.
Bill
. Crested a hill while enjoying a tight two lane road. A state trooper nailed me. I was just happy that all he gave me was a speeding ticket as I was going well over the posted limit when he got me.Figured it was cheaper and safer to just slow down.
Bill
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Newport AR
I use Bel Pro Rx65 and I only encounter radar of any kind about once a month, and only one out of every three or four encounters is it on to catch a speeder. Usually its in town and just a cop that leaves his radar on 100% of the time.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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The one day that my batteries in my SOLO2 had died I was busted 22 mph over by an on-coming cop'r that was just running with his on radar on. What a Dope. I always have it on now. It's gonna happen when you least expect it. By the way it cost me $100 on my Birthday. So much for my gift from my wife.
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From: Manchester - Political correctness is tyranny with manners.
Nope...don't use 'em. Spent enough time with LEO friends to know that if the antenna is turned off, you will not know they are there untill they pull the trigger, and then you are painted and it is too late.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Along the St. Johns
St. Jude Donor '06 thru '16,'22,'24
I bought mine more for the compass than the radar, but it has alerted me to a number of unexpected enforcement opportunities. Can't say I depend on it, but I do use it.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Retired but working
Cruise-In VI Veteran
I travel quite a bit and figure my Val has paid for itself 100 times over.
The arrows direct the eyes, the eyes direct the brain, the brain the foot, etc. etc. etc.
Like the man said "Don't leave home without it."
The arrows direct the eyes, the eyes direct the brain, the brain the foot, etc. etc. etc.
Like the man said "Don't leave home without it."
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Temecula Ca
I always use a 'rabbit' - and let them get about 1/4 mile ahead, figure if I'm lucky the CHP will go after the guy ahead of me or at the very least let me see him coming down the off ramp. If he comes from behind then I guess I'm the bait.
