if your radar detector indicates a signal it is too late, you have already been caught.
Radar Gun Range
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Wickenburg, Az
I use one regularly and a lot of Police cars are still set up with regular radar and are lazy and just set a MPH and leave it on.....that also 90% of the time. My Escort picks of laser too.
Detectors have saved my *** multiple times
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Omaha
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
C4 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
...Ka always gets my attention and good detectors have a different tone for each band or type. I get a brief adrenaline jolt when the Ka tone goes off and I am speeding. Also, having a detector that shows direction is very helpful. When the tone suddenly comes on and it’s behind you, that is an immediate signal to slow down and carefully move to the right lane!
Pro
Joined: Aug 2024
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From: West of Hotlanta
Back in my trucking days I know several drivers that were written speeding tickets in Ohio for 1 MPH over the speed limit!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2017
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I got pulled over about 2 months ago the guy didn't zap me he just knew I was speeding (76) He had me I watched as he came up behind me and he touched the back corner of the car then said going a little too fast huh? Yep you got me!, No need to deny it or argue he was a young guy then he said nice car looked at my license asked if I had had any alcohol that day NO SIR OK TAKE IT EASY. Looking back he was standing by the driver's door of his car when I went by he could tell I was going a little too fast I guess because he didn't clock me he let me go. A LUCKY DAY
Pro
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Round Rock, TX
2024 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I think he was just bored. Mine was probably the first car he had seen in hours.
Race Director
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Why not set the cruise at 5-10 miles over the posted speed and forget all BS with radar, radar detectors, waze, blah, blah, blah. Leave a little earlier and you don't have to take risks or in many cases drive like an aggressively dangerous idiot. We see those morons every day here in S FL.
Driving through Kentucky earlier this year, almost everyone was going more than 10 mph over. I was going 14 to 15 over and got passed more than a few times. But "keeping up with traffic" isn't going to get you out of a ticket. Knowing where the cops are will.
Last edited by Red Mist Rulz; Dec 12, 2024 at 02:36 PM.
Race Director
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But even with instant on you can pick up the signal from the LEO targeting cars well ahead of you.
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I got pulled over about 2 months ago the guy didn't zap me he just knew I was speeding (76) He had me I watched as he came up behind me and he touched the back corner of the car then said going a little too fast huh? Yep you got me!, No need to deny it or argue he was a young guy then he said nice car looked at my license asked if I had had any alcohol that day NO SIR OK TAKE IT EASY. Looking back he was standing by the driver's door of his car when I went by he could tell I was going a little too fast I guess because he didn't clock me he let me go. A LUCKY DAY
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Cedar Rapids IA
Yes , now and again I do use the capabilities of the car and I have had my detector save my butt if I get over exuberant. Another thing I haven't seen discussed here is that the better units will also use the GPS and a data base to alert you of fixed speed and red light cameras. I encounter more of those and a quick reminder of the presence is worthwhile, particularly if you are in an unfamiliar town. I got dinged for what I am pretty sure was a marginal "orange" light in heavy traffic with someone else close behind.while out of state. It is hard to challenge if you are two borders away.