AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2003 I'm thinking about buying a radar detector. Somebody like HBK16 or Kotzenjunge or somebody else who likes fast American made cars drop me some advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2003 Not worth the money. Don't speed. If you do speed, don't come on here bitching about the man please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2003 I remember reading somewhere that those things get a reading from about 100 yards, while the cop gets a reading from about 10,000 yards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Insanityman Report post Posted September 25, 2003 Yeah, I remember my Uncle, the state trooper, just laughs whenever he hears or sees one- saying cops have a much wider range. He could be bullshitting, but I doubt it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2003 Never mind that police often use more reliable means than radar to determine your speed. A radar detector is useless against VASCAR or laser technology, nor is it effective against aircraft which are monitoring speeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted September 25, 2003 You personally should locate a cop from farther then 100 yards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jingus 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2003 I remember reading somewhere that those things get a reading from about 100 yards, while the cop gets a reading from about 10,000 yards. 10,000 yards? That's about six miles. Radar can definitely travel that far, but there's no way that a hand-held radar gun like the cops use could possibly be anything close to accurate over that distance, if the signal travelled that far in the first place. But I have been nailed by a cop that was about 280 yards away, i.e., about the length of three football fields. So don't assume they have to be TOO close. The main problem with radar detectors is that they're inconsistant, and are constantly giving false warnings. Damn near anything sets them off: other radar detectors, microwaves, sometimes even CB radios or cell phones. Now, out on the open highway in an unpopulated area, they could be useful; but in a city or other densely populated area, they're almost worthless. And a lot of the time their range isn't very good, either; a cop can zap you before the detector warns you he's there. Furthermore, plenty of cops will go a lot harder on you if they see that detector on your dashboard or hanging from your windshield. And finally, they're illegal in some places, so check out your local laws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2003 Well, I am going from memory, so the 10,000 yards is most likely off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HungryJack Report post Posted September 25, 2003 Just speed at areasonable rate. most people can spot cops well in advance, and adjust speed accordingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 25, 2003 Well considering, in Ohio at least, that most of the speeders get caught from the air now it's pretty useless to get one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 Hey, don't pull me into this. I don't know shit about radar detectors. Oh, and the supposed air enforcement of speed limits around here is laughable. The area where they're supposed to be watching you is a mile-long four lane straightaway. I've never seen a single aircraft of any kind around there, EVER. And I go through this area at least once a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cran Da Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 Be sure you don't drive thru a state that doesn't allow Radar Detectors. I know if you drive thru Virgina, and get caught with one, they make you disconnect it and drive over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 Well about 1 out of every 3 people in my commmunity college parking lot have one. I've got caught twice speeding. Once on the interstate at like 10:30 at night. I wasn't paying attention until I saw the lights come on. Usually I'm pretty good at that. Second was driving down a highway when a cop coming from the opposite direction did a u-turn in the middle of the road and pulled me over. Traffic was fairly heavy, but I still could have spotted him soon enough to slow down. Normally, the safest way to speed is group-speeding. Follow a car in the fast lane whose speeding and usually someone will follow you. If a cop is ahead of you more than likely he'll pull the "leader" over. If they come up behind you they'll more than likely pull the tail-end car over. Of course, this would be negated in open-highway situations where the risk of a cop hiding on the side of the road lurks around every corner, especially at night. This should be the official "speeding and solutions to do so without being caught" thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 This should be the official "speeding and solutions to do so without being caught" thread. I'll sum it up for you. Don't speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cran Da Maniac 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 This should be the official "speeding and solutions to do so without being caught" thread. I'll sum it up for you. Don't speed. Agreed, can't get busted if you're obeying the law. Is one of these guys really HBK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSA09 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 No HBK would bitch about the horrible injustice of getting pulled over, then go cut off another finger and post about it while waiting for the ambulance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 Don't forget his goal of being a firefighter to get out of all the speeding tickets he'd planned to rack up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSA09 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 In his Escalade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 Don't forget his goal of being a firefighter to get out of all the speeding tickets he'd planned to rack up. I still think this plan is genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AboveAverage484 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 On a side note, we'll see if Clausen's overrated ass will direct the band in Tuscaloosa this year. I'm surprised he came back this year after the spanking we put on his ass last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2003 On a side note, we'll see if Clausen's overrated ass will direct the band in Tuscaloosa this year. I'm surprised he came back this year after the spanking we put on his ass last year. Yeah, just ignore that Clausen was injured almost all season, as were 19 other players on the roster... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
