Radar detectors in NV specifically Las Vegas

[LASCHRIS]

Instant on Radar has been in use for many years. Near the cops seatbelt buckle a cable with a switch on it turns on the machine. Many advancements to radar have been developed over the years. Like I said, trying to defeat the LADAR (laser) is almost impossible. The bear in the air, they will always get you even if they have to make things up. BTW, said motorcycle was factory OEM and factory said it won't go that fast. Using counter measures to get signal from cars ahead of you works sometimes. But only for radar. BTW, radar is installed by many departments front and back. Stationary, or moving patrol unit. Simple solution to this. Let the other guy get the ticket. Want to go faster? Fly!
http://blog.kcticketguy.com/2011/12/retro-minnesota-trooper-writes-205-mph.html

 

[utilitymoose]

They still do. Back in the 90's it was a free service..

It's still free as of last year when I got my last one, legal ride on Rancho also handles tickets free but they're more motorcycle related

 

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

How about......just......not speeding?

Best advice there is, but if folks had enough common sense to listen to that sort of good advice, I'd have had to find honest work 30 years ago! Ooh... I coulda been a lawyer...

 

[ZilWin]

I have to laugh at the people that say, "Why do you need a radar detector? Just don't speed." Same folks that will become apoplectic when someone says "Why do you need a gun if you're just going out for a loaf of bread and milk." or "Why not let the cops in if you have nothing to hide?"

Point is radar detectors are tech that helps keep one's situational awareness tuned in.....whether you are driving the speed limit of not.

 

[Harley]

I have to laugh at the people that say, "Why do you need a radar detector? Just don't speed." Same folks that will become apoplectic when someone says "Why do you need a gun if you're just going out for a loaf of bread and milk." or "Why not let the cops in if you have nothing to hide?"

Point is radar detectors are tech that helps keep one's situational awareness tuned in.....whether you are driving the speed limit of not.

Comparing it to guns is a bit far off. “Situational awareness? Why to you need to know where the cops are or better yet if they have their radar on if you have nothing to hide?

Not trying to fire up an old fashioned pissing contest but that kind of logic seems more like paranoia.

 

[repoman]

I too have used Valentine-1's on all my vehicles (cars+motorcycles) with complete satisfaction. I'm not proud to say I've received many speeding tickets, not sure how many precisely, I know I've fought 13 tickets total (not all speeding) and beat 11 of them (all of those were in California). Here in Nevada, I attended traffic court once on behalf of my son, and I watched a Mr. fix-it-ticket guy in court, he had a stack of probably 50 tickets, and he and the judge went through them all super fast, every single one was speeding and all of them the Judge marked down to parking violations, no negotiation, no lawyering involved. Same deal was given to all citizens in court that day representing themselves.

I'd guess the radar detectors have saved me from no less than 20-30 tickets over the years, mostly on the motorcycles.

 

[dendkef]

Still run an Escort 9500i..my car tends to attract attention, it has saved me more then once.

 

[utilitymoose]

Anyone here ever run the tpx jammers? I've considered it a few times now for a few of my motorcycles but I'm not sure how well they work or if they're even necessary on a bike already doing 90+

 

[lvtwentytwo]

Here's a vintage Super Fox Radar Detector if anybody is interested. Had this as a teenager in the 70's. Has been sitting in the closet ever since. It works, but probably doesn't detect any of the new technology being used so it can't be worth much.

 

[ZilWin]

^^^^^ State of the art at the time but that belongs in a museum.
Seriously, the new technology has all the bands, with much better filtering to customize the setups to minimize false alerts. My R3 has a red light camera database in it with MRCD detection as well as X, K, Ka, and Laser. The newer R7 has a rear facing horn (rather than the omni sensor) to give directional information to the user (is the radar source in front or behind you).
I use R3 around town but it shines on a long trip coupled with Waze.

 

[doz]

I too have used Valentine-1's on all my vehicles (cars+motorcycles) with complete satisfaction. I'm not proud to say I've received many speeding tickets, not sure how many precisely, I know I've fought 13 tickets total (not all speeding) and beat 11 of them (all of those were in California). Here in Nevada, I attended traffic court once on behalf of my son, and I watched a Mr. fix-it-ticket guy in court, he had a stack of probably 50 tickets, and he and the judge went through them all super fast, every single one was speeding and all of them the Judge marked down to parking violations, no negotiation, no lawyering involved. Same deal was given to all citizens in court that day representing themselves.

I'd guess the radar detectors have saved me from no less than 20-30 tickets over the years, mostly on the motorcycles.

Do the cops still tell you "Maybe next time, you'll think about speeding" even after pulling up your record? Mine is the same. Lots of speeding reduced to parking violations. Every once in awhile I'll hear a cop say something like that while giving me a ticket.

I was 16 when I got my first speeding ticket. Got pulled over for speeding (no ticket though) at 39. 23 years, many tickets, nothing has changed. Sadly I am probably over 20 speeding tickets, though not all of them in Vegas.

One of them was actually with a 9500xi. Stupid instant-on from a HP going down that barren US-93 got me at 92. Was only passing a car oncoming every 10 minutes and passed no one in my own lane. I guess he was bored.

 

[lvtwentytwo]

Maybe LV Metro would be interested in putting it into a glass case in their lobby labeled "artifacts? He....he....!

 

[ZilWin]

Maybe LV Metro would be interested in putting it into a glass case in their lobby labeled "artifacts? He....he....!

LOL...In the glass case right next to the crack pipes, roach clips, rolling papers, syringes, and all the other 'criminal paraphernalia' confiscated from 'Reefer Madness' addicts. "It starts as an innocent puff on a joint at a party with friends. Eventually they end up with sophisticated electronics trying to hide their addiction to SPEED" - Joe Lamborghino, Sheriff.

 

[lvtwentytwo]

Well then, out in the trash it goes.

 

[09busaman]

Still run an Escort 9500i..my car tends to attract attention, it has saved me more then once.

I have the same one. I really debated on this one or the Valentine. Went with this and set up the phone app and run them in conjunction. Couldn't be happier as it has paid for itself many times over. I get plenty of warning well before I can even see them. Its not like I run 15 to 20 over, but usually 5 to 10 depending on what I am driving. The wifes car attracts lots of attention, my dually not so much.

 

[turborich]

Here is my suggestion, just don't speed. I've never received a speeding ticket because I never speed. I drive the speed limit and let all the dumb dumbs go around me. I also use cruise control whenever I can.

 

[doz]

Here is my suggestion, just don't speed. I've never received a speeding ticket because I never speed. I drive the speed limit and let all the dumb dumbs go around me. I also use cruise control whenever I can.

I use cruise control as well. Especially traveling. There is a point where cruise control won't work though on certain cars at certain speeds.

 

[akaTrex]

My Sports Car does not have cruise control. I found a great app for use on my iPhone.

You can set the speed limit you are comfortable with to avoid a ticket and will let you know when you have exceeded YOUR Limit!

The app is Speedometer

 

[MAC702]

Damn cruise control on the big Ram dually only goes to 85.

I don't mind those who don't care if people pass. As long as everyone gets to pass on the left. That a-hole at 60 in the middle of three lanes is the most dangerous driver on the highway.

 

[doz]

Damn cruise control on the big Ram dually only goes to 85.

I don't mind those who don't care if people pass. As long as everyone gets to pass on the left. That a-hole at 60 in the middle of three lanes is the most dangerous driver on the highway.

I know my 2016 1500 Ram will utilize cruise above 100. Idk the limit though. Usually don’t have the cruise past about 90 unless no one is out early morning on a long drive.

Not much CC usage in town these days. One thing I miss about corona time was the empty freeways and police who were scared to pull anyone over. The 100mph train of 4-6 cars in town were special when we first shut down.