mcfly

They're only illegal if they catch you with it

is4me2

He said his court date is April 28th....time flies but its not April yet.

250MT

He doesn't know yet... he didn't reach the 88 mph to go to the future.

is4me2

Yea, they'd catch me with mine....suctioned to the windshield and the cord hanging down to the cigarette lighter.

rys

So your car didn't come with a manual? You should talk to the dealer and get one.

If you are posting up because you left your manual in your car or at home, then that is just being lazy.

-Brian

brewkp4

I have a buddy that is going through a similar situation in VA- he was on his way back to school in NC from CT. As for me, in North Carolina, I was running late for my hockey game so I thought i would make up for time by driving a little faster. I honestly did not realize that I was going as fast as I was (and wouldnt have gone that fast and would have slowed down if I realized it). I got clocked going 90 in a 65. I think the cop cut me a break (or simply forgot) by not giving me a reckless driving ticket in addition to the speeding ticket. I got a lawyer that is trying to help me through this, but potentially I could get my license suspended. Thought I would share my story.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

its saying "just a little more to 88 mph so you can go back in time"

Bichon

Even with a hidden installation you still run a big risk: cop might have a box called a "Spectre II RDD"or "Spectre III" which can detect pretty much any radar detector out there, even those that were designed to be immune from the earlier generations (VG2, Scpectre I) of radar detector detectors.

mcfly

They might, might I've never come across a cop in VA actually trying to find people using radar. Plus, they can only confiscate the unit. It's not like you're going to serve jail time or anything.

TheRupp

That's true. I think only a few states have completely outlawed the use of them. I know in WI they're illegal and in IL you can't use one if you're driving a commercial vehicle (trucks, work vans etc). The only thing getting caught with a radar detector does is pretty much guarentees you getting a ticket and having 0 chance of getting out of it.

I did some shopping with them and I noticed that a lot of the higher end radar detectors cost as much as 2 tickets plus insurance premium differences

Payam

I got pulled over doing 140 in a 65 about 2 years ago..... Talked my way out of going to jail and only got a speeding ticket. Did I mention it took him 12 miles to catch me.... I didn't see him coming after me or he wouldn't have caught me. I took the class and the ticket was ony two hundred something.

lifeisgood

I'm curious, what exactly did he say to you when he pulled you over, and more importantly, what did you say to him-- gee officer, I thought I was only doing 120...and what took you so long anyway.?

Bichon

Don't get too cocky. What's that saying? "No matter how fast your car is, you can't outrun a Motorola."