Do you need a Radar Detector?

xelloss

As the topic asked...does that thing really helpful?
I know that we don't have speeding camera anymore, only laser gun out there now...
Does those radar detector still gonna work? I have an pretty old one still stick on my wind shield... but I don't even know the signal it gives me is valid or not...

siumaibb

1 ticket is at least $138

xelloss

What do you mean?
$138 Ticket because they catch you are having a radar detector??

Hyde

get a V1

xelloss

oh well..i'm not that hardcore...I better spend that 500 dollars on my new clutch  

but really..does anyone have good experience on those things??

[ 本帖最後由 xelloss 於 2008-8-19 23:49 編輯 ]

Hyde

use a V1 or dont use anything

pkphilip

I live in Richmond and I travel mostly at night, cops like to set up "rolling radar" during that time. When I drive back through the airport and Steveston Hwy, it will go off at certain places, then I will slow down.

During day time, when I need to go to places like Burnaby through Marine Drive. I will NEVER be the first car, instead I tailgate the first car so that my radar detector can go off if there is a laser trap in front. As long as I am hiding behind the cop's direct line of sight, I will be ok.

I have had 3 radar detectors since 1999 and I got pulled over once only because I was the first car caught by laser.

Depend on how fast you drive, I downgraded from a Bel Vector 970 to a Whistler Pro. I used to mount low on the dash and now I mount high so it will pick up whatever is in the front. This system works well for me.

I also have LaserVeil and LaserShield applied to my license plate and headlight. That gives me about 300ft advantage to slow down.

Philip