airmed2

Honestly, I just don't speed. The only ticket I'm going to get is careless and reckless (from going 0 to 60 at walk factor 6).

Don-Vette

What radar detector were you using?

Jimnc

Exactly. I have never received a ticket when using a radar detector. One ticket in CA would pay for the RD not even factoring in the increased insurance. Its a no brainer.

TerryL

My V1 has saved me thousands over the years in my cars and on my motorcycles...thousands! They should be at least optional equipment if not standard.

njk4o5

if your the only car on the road, radar detector doesn't do a thing. when it goes off, the cop already got you with the radar.

_05C6_

Received my first ticket in 10 years two months ago. Written for 81 in a 55 in the corvette, fine with court costs was to be a little over $500.
I'm in Texas with a commercial license, lucky me there are ZERO options. No defensive driving, no deferred. Hiring an attorney is about the only recourse, with no guarantees having the commercial.
I chose to go before the DA (he's the voice for the judge in that county).
He took pity on me (he owned a '63 corvette) and the fact I have a commercial license. His exact words were "oh, you don't need this on your license"
He reduced it to 60 in a 55 (non moving violation). Fine with court costs.... $175
I was fortunate.

Bruze

I've been hearing this argument since before the internet. The cops invent a new method or type of radar, and industry comes up with something to beat it. But they are never 100% accurate.

So what, really, is the latest?

I've never owned one and no plans to buy one, at this point anyway.

jimmymac25

You bunch of rookies. Not even one story of a triple digit ticket? I've had several.

pagosawingnut

I have cruise control and I know how to use it. Last ticket I got was in '07, outside of Ft. Worth. 77 in a 65 on the interstate. Too much traffic and I didn't see the speed limit change. With a Commercial DL, I don't need the expense or the points.
I also have a Valentine V1. I trust it pretty much but it's only good if someone in front of you gets tagged by radar and it goes off.

dmk0210

If you're the only car on the road, you should have nothing to distract you from seeing him before he clocks you.

A RD is just one tool in the toolbox. Situational awareness is always top priority.


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Bruze

I'm an old man, haven't had a speeding ticket since mid- late-'80s. Riding Harleys and driving trucks are a great incentive to not speed, lol.

I had a Vette during the early '90s, no tickies, and have put 6,000 miles on my current C6, no tickies. I speed often enough but live in the boonies so we're not crawling with cops.

Besides, "speeding" around here is pretty much restricted to short bursts as there are a lot of hills and curves.

Dub Mc

Ca was a "humorless" place in the 70's as well.. We tried for a few to truck out of there and conceded to the authorities that their state was a place where we couldn't do business.. Made every effort to abide by their rules and still they found ways to rob us of fines that were 2 to 3 times higher than most other states... We made a vow not to return and have been money ahead since.. I know this will pizz off some some nice folks from the golden state and that is not my intent.. Beautiful state you have but the Ca government makes it where it is hard to enjoy.

Jimnc

That is true if the cop is well hidden using instant on radar on a road with little or no traffic. The reality is that most cops don't set up on roads with little traffic but instead on well traveled roads. Even with instant on available I find that more often they get behind a bridge and turn the radar on and leave it on. Using instant on the way it was designed requires concentration and effort. Sitting with the radar on will catch someone speeding without a detector with no effort in short time. Using a RD is not foolproof. You have to be aware of where you are. If I am coming down the interstate with a mile of open road and no cars in front of me and an overpass coming up I will back off. Also, using Waze adds another level of protection especially in well populated areas.

BigMonkey73

That is absolutely horrid! WTF is so special about VA that the laws are so heavy handed?

dmk0210

VA is nuts. They outlaw radar detectors and they have a hard limit of 80mph for a reckless driving criminal misdemeanor charge. You could have a 75mph speed limit and 80MPH is still reckless driving.


http://jalopnik.com/never-speed-in-v...-in-1613604053


http://jalopnik.com/what-every-drive...ini-1669902845

That said, I got pulled over in VA by a state trooper in an unmarked, non standard car (it was like a Chevy Cobalt or something) and he was very cool. I was just over the border from NC (where I live) when he pulled me over. He gave me a warning on my speed (under 10 mph over) and told me to lock my V1 in the trunk while I was in VA.

Jimnc

I have never heard of this before so I googled it. This is F**CKN NUTS!

http://jalopnik.com/never-speed-in-v...-in-1613604053

Fast Cars & Horses

Driving a vette gets you profiled right off the bat anyway. I have been stopped at least a dozen times (never for speeding). No ticket yet because it's for stupid things like my tag light is too bright, tone down the cove lights (they are taped over now), not using signal when changing lanes, and seriously I've been pulled over to ask the year of my car a couple times and one cop spent 10 minutes telling me all about his hot rod mustang...sheesh...

Tribaltalon

Waze is a REALLY good application. That paired with a good radar detector (V1 or high end Escorts or the Whistler C90) are about as good as it gets. I find that being polite and apologetic seems to work the few times I've been pulled over. I rarely see POP being used, Laser is much more common down here in Texas. I've debated going with a Laser Blinder or something to combat that but I haven't pulled the trigger.

bgspot

DAAAMMM!!!! Just for 10 over?!?!

RicardoFors68

Well, what I didn't post on my story was what I got "paced" at; 145mph...2004 Yamaha R1. I also had to do a driving school thing. My wingman had a prior offense so he got 20 days in jail. Bike didn't get impounded due to me just driving on a straight line, no changing lanes, etc., also being professional and polite, even carrying a loaded weapon on me. It was the longest ride back home for sure....Seems like some counties main source or revenue is policing their stretch of road. Lots of unmarked vehicles, not just your regular Impala stuff, I've seen different trucks, Camaros, Chargers, even Hyundai. Going to VIR from Norfolk, you go through Emporia, another cool stretch of road were you do nothing but the speed limit or else.
Never got a ticket driving a car though, but they sure hate crotch rockets over here.