Smokie got me
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SpcyOrangeMSP03
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- 2003 MSP
yea im lookin into what detector to get, im thinkin valentine one
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- Spicy Orange cdn# 169 plus 2001 MP3
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i passed a cop at 111mph (in a 70) on the way to our michigan meet. LOL
what saved me- he was FACING THE OTHER WAY READING RADAR!!
what saved me- he was FACING THE OTHER WAY READING RADAR!!
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cartoys.com - escort 8500 - $299.95, worth every penny!
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Halo7478
cops just suck period!
i would have respect for them but all i ever see is them harrasing people for going a few miles over the limit , when they should be out solving real crimes like robberys, murders, etc. but nooooooooo they have nothing better to do.
yep, i dont think they realize that they are a servant of the people not the boss of the people. everytime i have gotten pulled over, the cop has been very rude and nasty, and talked down to me, so for that they can kiss my butt!
i would have respect for them but all i ever see is them harrasing people for going a few miles over the limit , when they should be out solving real crimes like robberys, murders, etc. but nooooooooo they have nothing better to do.
yep, i dont think they realize that they are a servant of the people not the boss of the people. everytime i have gotten pulled over, the cop has been very rude and nasty, and talked down to me, so for that they can kiss my butt!
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i don't recommend or endorse speeding. i do recognize that in some states, on some interstates, it all about brining in the cash by catchin the guy driving 5 mph over the speed limit. but no one can justify reckless driving or racing and expect any sympathy when caught doin so!
Booooo speed limits. I got pulled over just after passing some old dude on the way to work . My radar detector went off but too late. Got off with a warning though good thing. My record sucks. My fisrt car was a Geo Metro and I got busted in that thing going 85 in a 35. I think the cop was like holy s*** are crazy doing that iin a geo. I had 15 x 6 wheels on it though it it could hang a corner.
siberiankiss
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i have a valentine one and i wouldnt trade it for any other...the directional arrows are the best idea ever...and that thing picks up from miles away...
the valentine would definitely be my reccomendation to anyone...that is if they're willing to pay a lil more for a radar detector...in my opinion, it's definitely worth the extra.
the valentine would definitely be my reccomendation to anyone...that is if they're willing to pay a lil more for a radar detector...in my opinion, it's definitely worth the extra.
Anyone know what it means to get "tracked"? I got a ticket a few months ago (court in Nov) and he got me by tracking me, but the thing is, I didn't see him behind me at ALL until I got off the exit. I got caught doing 82 in 55 here in PA on I95...
Midnight22
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chopper?
Coqui258 said:
My guess would be just what you are referring to...that he flollowed you and guaged your speed based on his corrected speedometer. However, you may have a case if you never saw him behind you. From what I've heard, unless you're dead rights, if you fight you can get a plea bargain down quite a bit. I plead down a 20 over to a 5 over...big difference in points.
Chopper, no I don't think so...
Leadfoot, I'm thinking the same thing that he was behind me, BUT, I was aware of all the cars behind me, so I was very confused on how he tracked me if he never had a chance to really be behind me close enough. So you think I can fight this?
Leadfoot, I'm thinking the same thing that he was behind me, BUT, I was aware of all the cars behind me, so I was very confused on how he tracked me if he never had a chance to really be behind me close enough. So you think I can fight this?
http://matt.simerson.net/reference/radar-scam.shtml
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=8501
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=6000
Sorry man, you got scammed.
Biggest scam going for the longest time, I cannot believe people aren't aware yet.
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=8501
http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=6000
Sorry man, you got scammed.
Biggest scam going for the longest time, I cannot believe people aren't aware yet.
Except for the Phantom, which contains rudimentary radar-detection circuitry, each is essentially an empty box with a 12-volt power cord, a cheap cast-plastic waveguide assembly, one or two front-mounted LEDs, a basic power-supply circuit and a button or two. Press the button and an LED lights up, accompanied by a tinny bird whistle. ("Our patented 'FM Chirp', " company salesmen proudly proclaim.) We've tested these products a dozen times against every front-line police radar gun and laser, finding all of them utterly worthless.
Interestingly, while we were riding with Texas Highway Patrol trooper Mack Wallace near Houston recently, he stopped a Dodge minivan with Colorado plates. On the dash was a spanking new Phantom jammer. The van pilot was told he'd been speeding. "Impossible," said the agitated driver, "my Phantom jammed your radar."
"Didn't seem to be doing much jamming when you came by me," deadpanned the trooper. "I got you at 69 mph in a 55 mph zone. Maybe you should take it back for a refund."
Officer's eye view of Gatso Type 24 control console. Violation speed of 73 mph is the 238th to be recorded in a two hour period. Worthless at making roads safer but spectacularly successful at generating revenue. No wonder cities love these things.
On another occasion, for a film production we had borrowed a Gatso photo radar unit, complete with marked Ford Explorer police vehicle, and were operating it next to busy six-lane I-225 near Denver. On the rear of the radar van we had mounted a giant speed display. During a break, we noticed a new Monte Carlo pass by several times, a time-consuming maneuver since it entailed a six-mile round trip between freeway exits. Then the Chevy pulled in next to us and the passenger window slid down. "I jammed your radar," the twenty-something driver said gleefully.
And how, I asked, had this been accomplished?
"With this," he said, pointing to a Phantom jammer on the dash. "I came past you three times and the sign didn't show my speed until I was right on top of the radar."
"The radar's supposed to work that way," I told him. "Target speed isn't read until the vehicle is within 50 feet."
No way, he insisted. The jammer saved him. And it worked equally well against lasers.
Whatever. Then I had an idea. "Tell you what," I told him. "We've got a new Kustom ProLaser II and an LTI Marksman. Why don't you back up about 700 feet on the shoulder and when you're ready, flash your lights and drive toward us. We'll try to get you on the lasers."
He loved the idea and backed slowly away from us. When he was in position I handed the LTI laser to an assistant and hefted the ProLaser myself. When the pleased Phantom owner flashed his lights and started rolling, we both aimed and fired. Each laser displayed a target speed before he'd gone 30 feet. On impulse I snatched up a Kustom HR-12 hand-held radar when he'd closed to about 500 feet, pulling the trigger to lock in his 35 mph target speed. When he pulled alongside, we showed him all three readouts.
"This can't be," he said. "I just paid $350 for this jammer--and it's so good they'll pay for any tickets I get."
His concern was understandable. The allure of a gadget guaranteed to make you invisible to police radar and lasers is undeniable. And nobody enjoys learning that they've been conned. But despite the fact that Rocky Mountain Radar's wares now appear in reputable mail-order catalogs, complete with promises of ticket refunds, they simply don't work. Our suggestion: save your money.
Interestingly, while we were riding with Texas Highway Patrol trooper Mack Wallace near Houston recently, he stopped a Dodge minivan with Colorado plates. On the dash was a spanking new Phantom jammer. The van pilot was told he'd been speeding. "Impossible," said the agitated driver, "my Phantom jammed your radar."
"Didn't seem to be doing much jamming when you came by me," deadpanned the trooper. "I got you at 69 mph in a 55 mph zone. Maybe you should take it back for a refund."
Officer's eye view of Gatso Type 24 control console. Violation speed of 73 mph is the 238th to be recorded in a two hour period. Worthless at making roads safer but spectacularly successful at generating revenue. No wonder cities love these things.
On another occasion, for a film production we had borrowed a Gatso photo radar unit, complete with marked Ford Explorer police vehicle, and were operating it next to busy six-lane I-225 near Denver. On the rear of the radar van we had mounted a giant speed display. During a break, we noticed a new Monte Carlo pass by several times, a time-consuming maneuver since it entailed a six-mile round trip between freeway exits. Then the Chevy pulled in next to us and the passenger window slid down. "I jammed your radar," the twenty-something driver said gleefully.
And how, I asked, had this been accomplished?
"With this," he said, pointing to a Phantom jammer on the dash. "I came past you three times and the sign didn't show my speed until I was right on top of the radar."
"The radar's supposed to work that way," I told him. "Target speed isn't read until the vehicle is within 50 feet."
No way, he insisted. The jammer saved him. And it worked equally well against lasers.
Whatever. Then I had an idea. "Tell you what," I told him. "We've got a new Kustom ProLaser II and an LTI Marksman. Why don't you back up about 700 feet on the shoulder and when you're ready, flash your lights and drive toward us. We'll try to get you on the lasers."
He loved the idea and backed slowly away from us. When he was in position I handed the LTI laser to an assistant and hefted the ProLaser myself. When the pleased Phantom owner flashed his lights and started rolling, we both aimed and fired. Each laser displayed a target speed before he'd gone 30 feet. On impulse I snatched up a Kustom HR-12 hand-held radar when he'd closed to about 500 feet, pulling the trigger to lock in his 35 mph target speed. When he pulled alongside, we showed him all three readouts.
"This can't be," he said. "I just paid $350 for this jammer--and it's so good they'll pay for any tickets I get."
His concern was understandable. The allure of a gadget guaranteed to make you invisible to police radar and lasers is undeniable. And nobody enjoys learning that they've been conned. But despite the fact that Rocky Mountain Radar's wares now appear in reputable mail-order catalogs, complete with promises of ticket refunds, they simply don't work. Our suggestion: save your money.
