rijc99

Are you finding much use for the V1 in SoCal? I had one long ago but gave it to a cousin that had moved to the east coast. I'm debating on a new V1 but 99% of my driving is on 57 and 5 between Diamond Bar and Irvine.

ItzFilyO

Not for my daily driving, I take the 101 during rush hour and u don't need it since u can't even get past 3rd gear anyway. But I use it when there is no traffic going out of town, especially going to Vegas. The Motocop is the one u need to watch out more cause they just creep up behind u without using their radars and can pop out of nowhere.

Just now I was speeding in the city street going 50 in a 40 zone and there was a cop coming towards me. I should've leave it in gear and let the car slow down on its own but I downshifted right next to him by accident and the engine went BWAAAAHHHH.. and I'm like.. oh shyttt!! He probably went WTF is that guy doing?! Good thing he didn't turn around, I was watching my mirrors like a hawk!

rijc99

LoL. Thanks for that. I needed a laugh before bed.

ItzFilyO

U know when u try to do something real fast u always end up doing the opposite, like pressing the close button on an elevator instead of open when someone try to wedge their leg in.

MEAHT

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Thanks man
Just wish there was something more effective.

Around Pembroke Pines these dudes are suffocating us man, every damn day...out there with radar guns...at what point is this sh#t harrasment man
At what point does the speeding tickets stop being about safety? Because to me it feels as if they have a hand in your pocket, and it doesnt feel good at all.

You can do a bit of research and see how many places around the country are using tickets as a means of "extra income", some towns its the #1 source of income, its disgusting TBH.


Lol, as always very informative BC, thanks

MEAHT

ItzFilyO

Oh than u definitely need the V1 MEAHT!

I think some people are using jammers here too cause my V1 picks up those too sometimes.

djrabbi

iTrader: (2)

Yeah in VA radars are illegal but honestly with my heavy foot, I need my V1 back. I got pulled over for having a radar but I denied like no tomorrow

MEAHT

iTrader: (1)

A jammer would be nuts, but I have a sneaking suspicion that if the cop points the gun at you and it reads "XX" he will still pull you over.

Yea rabbi I heard cops get super pissed when they pull you over and see the radar detector :/

ItzFilyO

Here MEAHT. Can't touch the Vette.

djrabbi

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I had it concealed to the point I can disconnect on the fly. I did that and put it in my back pocket. He was ready to get a search warrant and all but told him go ahead, wasting your time all for a radar?

MEAHT

iTrader: (1)

At first I was wowed but it seems that this vette couldnt be lasered because it has no angles to bounce back to the gun. My suspicions were confirmed on a message board for cops i found in which they came to the same conclusion.

Oh the stories in there about the pleasure of writing tickets to guys with radar detectors...one guy went as far as to bring the radar gun detector manual to court! Bet the judge was amused.

another even said he loves dealing specifically with valentine-1 users
Sigh...like I said....cops......

MEAHT

ItzFilyO

Well damn! They like V1 users.

Beer4me

This is somewhat false. What you're describing is Laser/Lidar guns which do use beams of light. Obviously, you cannot out-stop a beam of light, hence once laser hits you, you're getting a ticket. Up shot is that laser guns are more expensive upfront and are also more expensive to maintain for police departments because they require constant calibration. Most radar guns are always on. Once a cop turns it on, it stays on, and your detector will pick it up regardless if you're being targeted or not.

Also, in your 2nd paragraph, you're describing POP K/Ka radar bands which do use a pulse based band. Radar detectors still pick these up effectively because again radar is NOT direct vs Light. However, since they are NOT always on, it is harder to detect.

Radar guns are still the main stay for most police departments. Radar detectors are extremely effective because radar tends to scatter, and NOT all of the microwave transmission is absorbed by the target vehicle. Your radar detector works by picking up the actual radar transmissions EVEN if they are NOT aiming at you.

TLDR: Radar detectors absolutely work. Pop-based radar bands are still rarely used, but detectable. Laser detectors work, but don't help at all. You can't travel at Warp Speed!

Source: https://www.escortradar.com/pdf/radar_report.pdf