How many speeding tickets have you gotten since you got your ISF?
08-08-16, 05:11 PM
#31
I got a few. Tomorrow got traffic court for a 100 on a 60. Im lucky the trooper didnt brought me to jail that morning, (still could go 
) or got killed for being late to work and stupid. Just a tip, all counter measures dont work if you are merging into the main highway at high speed and the trooper is cruising already on the highway. 
) or got killed for being late to work and stupid. Just a tip, all counter measures dont work if you are merging into the main highway at high speed and the trooper is cruising already on the highway. 
08-08-16, 06:10 PM
#35
08-09-16, 09:45 AM
#36
Zero tickets, but a few close calls. I have a cheap radar detector (Cobra) but have found it picks up Chevy/GMC vehicles that have certain safety features, maybe lane departure I'm guessing. Anyway it is very annoying to have it go off for this. To the owners with Valentine/Escorts do you have this problem? I'm thinking about upgrading.
08-09-16, 10:04 AM
#37
Originally Posted by Rocko9
To the owners with Valentine/Escorts do you have this problem? I'm thinking about upgrading.
A good quality radar detector filters out all the "junk". The first thing you'll notice with a good one, is how quiet it is, because it's not beeping constantly. When a good detector does alarm, it is definitely worth paying attention to, as it's usually not a bogus false alarm.
Do yourself a favor, and get an Escort (I've got the 9500 ix), or Valentine 1. It's worth it.
08-09-16, 11:16 AM
#38
I just got one 3 weeks ago in the F. Wasn't for speeding but rather driving in the carpool lane by myself. The worst part was that I got into the HOV lane because I thought it was a regular lane (no solid line separating the lanes). About 5 seconds later I saw the triangle painted on the ground so I got out. Unfortunately an officer was cruising a couple cars back and lit me up. Tried to explain what happened but he didnt care.
Last edited by lobuxracer; 08-09-16 at 11:32 AM.
08-09-16, 11:29 AM
#39
I just got one 3 weeks ago in the F. Wasn't for speeding but rather driving in the carpool lane by myself. The worst part was that I got into the HOV lane because I thought it was a regular lane (no solid line separating the lanes). About 5 seconds later I saw the triangle painted on the ground so I got out. Unfortunately an officer was cruising a couple cars back and lit me up. Tried to explain what happened but he didnt care.
Last edited by lobuxracer; 08-09-16 at 11:33 AM.
08-09-16, 12:38 PM
#42
Zero tickets, but a few close calls. I have a cheap radar detector (Cobra) but have found it picks up Chevy/GMC vehicles that have certain safety features, maybe lane departure I'm guessing. Anyway it is very annoying to have it go off for this. To the owners with Valentine/Escorts do you have this problem? I'm thinking about upgrading.
08-09-16, 12:45 PM
#43
knock on wood, I haven't gotten pulled over in my F since first owning it in 2011. I always use the Waze app so that helps, but I also have a 11-99 Foundation license plate frame. I thought I'd get pulled over for no front plate and front tinted windows, but the cops just usually keep driving past me.
08-09-16, 02:41 PM
#44
I've got an Escort Passport 8500 hard wired with a mute button right next to my throttle controller. Handy as I seem to have to hit it a lot when it's on...
Saved me once. Two tickets in the F since May 1st 2014, traffic schooled them both. Waze didn't do anything for me, but I'm not opposed to trying again.
While I don't have any experience with the best of the best radars, I don't trust radars beyond, say, 20% confidence.
Take my last ticket for example. I was whipping around a curve to get some of the rust off my rotors after a wash and saw the incoming cop on the opposite side. I'm certain I saw him first and hit the brakes in time. That and there was a train overpass in his way - seemed impossible for him to laser me let alone SEE me until I was slowing down. He U'd, pulled me over 5 minutes later, claimed I was doing 72 (in a 40) and was pissed, threatening arrest. While his threat irritated me more than it did frighten me, I had a choice. Either request to see his radar, or be agreeable & "yes officer - understood officer" him so he'd whittle it down to a lesser charge. I hedged my bets on the latter because I knew I was moving into the area soon & didn't want to infuriate the dork. I didn't want to make an enemy or risk having my F towed. I wanted badly to see his claimed 72 (which was BS), but figured, again, it'd kill any hopes for a negotiation. I got him into a conversation & he whittled it down to 20 over. He then said "I'm a car guy, what's this, a turbo 2.8? Sounds good." 250 bucks & a LONG online traffic school later, my record is clean.
Radar serves zero purpose in this particular situation. I feel if the cop says you're going fast, they'll find a way to get you. In Cook County, the days of "if the cop doesn't show up in court it'll get thrown out" are over - they don't even need to show up. That being said, the decision I made above never sat completely right with me.
Saved me once. Two tickets in the F since May 1st 2014, traffic schooled them both. Waze didn't do anything for me, but I'm not opposed to trying again.
While I don't have any experience with the best of the best radars, I don't trust radars beyond, say, 20% confidence.
Take my last ticket for example. I was whipping around a curve to get some of the rust off my rotors after a wash and saw the incoming cop on the opposite side. I'm certain I saw him first and hit the brakes in time. That and there was a train overpass in his way - seemed impossible for him to laser me let alone SEE me until I was slowing down. He U'd, pulled me over 5 minutes later, claimed I was doing 72 (in a 40) and was pissed, threatening arrest. While his threat irritated me more than it did frighten me, I had a choice. Either request to see his radar, or be agreeable & "yes officer - understood officer" him so he'd whittle it down to a lesser charge. I hedged my bets on the latter because I knew I was moving into the area soon & didn't want to infuriate the dork. I didn't want to make an enemy or risk having my F towed. I wanted badly to see his claimed 72 (which was BS), but figured, again, it'd kill any hopes for a negotiation. I got him into a conversation & he whittled it down to 20 over. He then said "I'm a car guy, what's this, a turbo 2.8? Sounds good." 250 bucks & a LONG online traffic school later, my record is clean.
Radar serves zero purpose in this particular situation. I feel if the cop says you're going fast, they'll find a way to get you. In Cook County, the days of "if the cop doesn't show up in court it'll get thrown out" are over - they don't even need to show up. That being said, the decision I made above never sat completely right with me.
08-09-16, 03:13 PM
#45
Zero tickets, but a few close calls. I have a cheap radar detector (Cobra) but have found it picks up Chevy/GMC vehicles that have certain safety features, maybe lane departure I'm guessing. Anyway it is very annoying to have it go off for this. To the owners with Valentine/Escorts do you have this problem? I'm thinking about upgrading.
If you're in a State that uses Ka-band and phased away the K and X bands, turn those 2 off and you'll be good to go.