Radar Detectors, Do they really work with "instant -on" technology ? |
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Radar Detectors, Do they really work with "instant -on" technology ? |
jim_hoyland |
Oct 28 2011, 05:52 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Used to be a radar detector would pick up signals from a radar gun in standy-by mode. If they aimed it down the road in your general direction, the detector would go crazy.
Most of the cops in our area now use instant on, seems like you only get a signal if it's aimed at you. That's not a lot of warning. Are the new radar detectors reliable enough to avoid getting caught ? Attached image(s) |
Spoke |
Oct 30 2011, 08:55 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I have an Escort radar detector with an early laser detector as well. Haven't used it in years and haven't gotten a ticket.
NJ still uses constant-on radar and it's easy to pick up. PA has gone to instant-on radar and the only thing a radar detector will tell you is if you just got caught. Anymore, I stay within 10MPH of the speed limit. I do way too much driving to always have to worry about the police around the next bend or at the bottom of the next hill. Seems like in PA the State Police are looking for big numbers. So in a 65MPH zone, they're looking for speeds starting with 8 or higher. |
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