I was wondering... to those of you who have radar dectectors, have you ever been pulled over with it? What did you do? What did the cops say? Were they mad that you had a detector? Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

this is why im glad i live in NC where they are legal....

I am in NC and I have used the Valentine One for about 10 years now. I would use nothing else. I do use the remote display mounted in the ashtray so I do not advertise.
I find that it has slowed me down by being more aware, but it has saved me at least a dozen times when I saw others get pulled.
I have not been pulled since using it (knock on wood) but I do know other brand users that have been pulled using detectors and the officer asked them, "Don't you have a radar detector? Why didn't you slow down?"

:sad: i got pulled over once with my Radar. The cop came up, looked in the car and said, "you need a new Radar Detector, that one didn't see me clocking you" I replied " it saw you, i wanted to see how long it would take you to catch up . Oh by the way, my brothers a cop. Do you know Captin :p ?" Cop, yeah i do, have a nice day and slow down please...:D :rolleyes: o.k:woot: yeah but my brother was not to happy bout the story

radar detectors are not illegal, but radar jammers are. i have one in the middle of my IS and cops can see it, they don't say anything. radar detectors should be legal in all 50 states.

radar detectors are not illegal, but radar jammers are. i have one in the middle of my IS and cops can see it, they don't say anything. radar detectors should be legal in all 50 states.

They are only illegal in Virginia and Washington D.C.

They are only illegal in Virginia and Washington D.C.

They would be useless in DC anyway unless they can pick up all the speed cameras they have mounted there.

It's ok you can't go very fast in DC anyway with the traffic. :p

It's ok you can't go very fast in DC anyway with the traffic. :p

..........and potholes :sad:

Passport Escort. have had it for a year and have not got bopped once! knock on wood

They are only illegal in Virginia and Washington D.C.

That is because while all 50 states, on paper, consider driving to be a priviledge, not a right, Virginia actually MEANS it.

I have a Cobra 9800 or something like that and it has saved me a bunch of times including picking up laser radar guns.

They are only illegal in Virginia and Washington D.C.

Texas too i'm almost positive and Florida is about to ban them too I heard.

When I had my older radar detectors and was pulled over (both times it was laser), the cops said nothing. I dont think the fact that I had a detector had anything to do with the tickets (considering both times it was for 15+). I don't have my V1 anymore for speeding... more as insurance that I dont get a false ticket.

Texas too i'm almost positive and Florida is about to ban them too I heard.

Radar detectors are illegal in a lot of truck and commercial vehicles. But the radar detector is not illegal in your private vehicle any place except as mentioned above, DC and VA.

Radar detectors are not about to become illegal anywhere else even TX and FL LOL.

Thanks for all the replies! Glad to know that its not illegal in California (where having any front tint is supposedly illegal). I have limo tint on my car and was wondering if that would hinder the performance of the radar detector if I were to get one (possibly the Valentine 1 since alot of members recommend it)?

I was wondering... to those of you who have radar dectectors, have you ever been pulled over with it? What did you do? What did the cops say? Were they mad that you had a detector? Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Although I don't have one yet, if I were to get pulled over for speeding or some other moving violation, I would tuck the detector somehere so that it's not visible.

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Just think if you were a cop and pulled over someone with a speeding ticket? Heck no, I'm not letting you go with a warning.

I am in NC and I have used the Valentine One for about 10 years now. I would use nothing else. I do use the remote display mounted in the ashtray so I do not advertise.
I find that it has slowed me down by being more aware, but it has saved me at least a dozen times when I saw others get pulled.
I have not been pulled since using it (knock on wood) but I do know other brand users that have been pulled using detectors and the officer asked them, "Don't you have a radar detector? Why didn't you slow down?"
I've had a V1 for 10 years as well now. I don't have the remote display but I've always thought about buying it.

If I'm on the highway I'll nearly always do 10mph over the limit, sometimes 15mph with the cruise on. On the run from LA>Vegas it will be higher of course :)

I've driven all over the US and have never been pulled over for speeding. The V1 has saved me personally at least 20 times from getting a ticket. Those 20 times were from instant-on type radar traps. In many cases you get miles of pre-warning blips that a radar is coming so you just moderate your speed and slow down a little. I've lost count of the number of people that blast by me when I'm slowing down and then they get ticketed.

Radar detectors are not able to become illegal anywhere else even TX and FL LOL.

What do you mean by that..."not able to become illegal?" :uh:

ANY state can make them illegal, at ANY time. All they have to do is pass a bill and have the Governor sign it.

That is because while all 50 states, on paper, consider driving to be a priviledge, not a right, Virginia actually MEANS it.
:sad: Not being able to drive would be a bummer...
I dont' care if radar dectectors are legal or not... I just hardwire it and stick it under the dash panel:D

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Just think if you were a cop and pulled over someone with a speeding ticket? Heck no, I'm not letting you go with a warning.

I've received numerous warnings where the police officer saw my radar detectors. One time he actually heard it still going off because i didn't bother to mute it. So I've had about a dozen warnings but granted most of them were because the cops failed to actually clock me speeding.

When I've had the chance to ask the officer about my radar detector most of them told me they don't care, they just do their job using the facts and they don't believe radar detectors work that well anyway. I gues they've been told that Instant-On will defeat a radar detector.

What do you mean by that..."not able to become illegal?" :uh:

ANY state can make them illegal, at ANY time. All they have to do is pass a bill and have the Governor sign it.

I said "radar detectors are not able to become illegal...." when I should have said "radar detectors are not about to become illegal...."

sorry, typo.

In CA, CHP vehicle uses fixed mounted radar guns (ka) which send constant signal and the higher end detectors like Passport 8500/9500 or V1 will work just fine... however,

if a cop is gunning you with a handheld speed gun (K) then you are SOL, this applies to most CHP motorcycles sometimes CHP cars. Your radar detector won’t detect nothing until the bike cop sees your speeding vehicle and trigger his/her speed gun, then it’s too late to detect. That’s how I got my last ticket three years ago. Some smarter cops know how to get you…

Radar detectors are illegal in a lot of truck and commercial vehicles....

Just a little FYI,, they are not only illegal in ALL commercial vehicles, but the fines for having such are administered on a FEDERAL level. CDL(Commercial Drivers License) holders are unfortunately held to a whole different level of accountability. While the licenses' are State Issued, they are Federally regulated. Fines for just having them in a commercial vehicle start at around $400. Check my screen name and just ask me how I know.

:sad: Not being able to drive would be a bummer...
I dont' care if radar dectectors are legal or not... I just hardwire it and stick it under the dash panel:D

Understand your point, but that attitude has turned more than one VA driver into a hitchhiker...or a bicycle owner.:D

You can call the state facist if you want, but VA law, upheld by courts, implies that when you drive within its borders, you agree to comply with state traffic laws.
Those state laws not only outlaw detectors and equip State Police with electronic detector-detectors, but give them the implied right to search your car if their equipment indicates you have one.....and search they will.

I agree that VA law is tough; no question about it....one of the toughest in the country.....but it pays off with the state having a lower rate of speed-related accidents and deaths than that of many other states, where more widespread detector usage leads to more high-speed accidents. The problem is generally worst in Plains and Western states where, in rural areas, people sometimes average triple-digit speeds.