Do you dislike radar detectors users?

[GrayPatriot]

I don't really care if someone has a radar detector as I think they are worthless. A lot of drivers have them where I work. If I go on the interstate about 25% of the violators have them. If they worked I wouldn't be pulling so many over...

Our local Sears had Radar Detectors for sale for $49.99 by the cash register a few months ago.. wtf?!?!? Waste of money...

[deputywave]

Lol...I thought I was the only one who did that. I've even pulled out my handheld, plugged it in, and turned it on for the sole purpose of annoying the guy with the radar detector in front of me.

I do it too. I like to watch the pretty lights.:D

[ChesCopPodz]

Do I dislike radar detector users? No. But I arrest them and take the radar detector.

[Uncle B]

In stationary operation the RADAR operator sits in a spot and shoots the traffic that is moving past them. In this mode operators are trained to use the HOLD button. HOLD prevents any RADAR transmission while keeping the unit powered up and ready. When the operator observes a violator he releases the HOLD and at nearly the speed of light begins getting a speed reading for the tracking history. A RADAR detector is only going to tell you that you are getting a ticket and slamming on the breaks only confirms what the operator is observing on the RADAR counting unit.

That is why your out of luck if your the only car around. The way radar detectors work against stationary operation is that they go off if the person 2, 5 or 10 cars ahead of you is getting their speed checked.

There are a million radar detectors on the market and only about 3 or 4 actually work and are worth the money. Most people probably don't use these specific models and that might be where your opinions that they don't work come from.

I completeley understand your point of view that their purpose is to help people do something illegal and get away with it. On the other hand, as a driver, I shouldn't have to worry about using my radar detector if they are legal in my state.

I was trying to think of some anology to compare to this but I can't think of anything similar that makes sense. It's almost as if you were saying that you crack down on people driving over 65mph in a 70mph zone becuase you think that below 65mph is a more appropriate speed on that specific stretch of road...

Anyway, thanks for your responses and I respect your opinions.

[danninator]

On the other hand, as a driver, I shouldn't have to worry about using my radar detector if they are legal in my state.

But we shouldn't have to give you a break for committing a traffic infraction either. Unless in the states noted where they are illegal you aren't being stopped for the detector you are being stopped for breaking a traffic law. I give breaks to people who I believe honestly made a mistake and are trying to follow the law. A person with a radar detector is not doing that.

[Whitebear]

I don't dislike theme.. we will lock theme on anyway. it's too obvious that someone has a radar detector when he his speeding over 60 or 70 km/h over the speed limit they always hit the brakes and reduce suddently to the normal speed before they see you.....

radar detectors are a waist of money!

[ParadeRest]

I don't really care if someone has a radar detector as I think they are worthless. A lot of drivers have them where I work. If I go on the interstate about 25% of the violators have them. If they worked I wouldn't be pulling so many over...

Our local Sears had Radar Detectors for sale for $49.99 by the cash register a few months ago.. wtf?!?!? Waste of money...

Agreed, the cheap ones are no good, and the expensive ones aren't gonna help much either.

[Valor55]

That is why your out of luck if your the only car around. The way radar detectors work against stationary operation is that they go off if the person 2, 5 or 10 cars ahead of you is getting their speed checked.

RADAR only has an effective range of about a 1/2 mile in ideal conditions. If you are at the back of a pack of cars the RADAR operator is getting the guy in front pulling away from everyone anyway, you have nothing to worry about. RADAR detector is useless in this instance. If you are the guy in front pulling away from the pack you're nailed when the detector goes off.

There are a million radar detectors on the market and only about 3 or 4 actually work and are worth the money. Most people probably don't use these specific models and that might be where your opinions that they don't work come from.

No, they don't work because modern RADAR is not used in a method conducive to detectors being usefull. That's all. Any detector will work if the cop is being lazy and leaving the RADAR on. No detector will be worth the plastic they are made of if the cop is using the HOLD feature.

I completeley understand your point of view that their purpose is to help people do something illegal and get away with it. On the other hand, as a driver, I shouldn't have to worry about using my radar detector if they are legal in my state.

You won't have to worry about being charged with using it if it is legal in your state. That's all. When you get stopped you can count on not getting discretionary breaks for the laws you are breaking.

It's almost as if you were saying that you crack down on people driving over 65mph in a 70mph zone becuase you think that below 65mph is a more appropriate speed on that specific stretch of road...

No. We aren't going to make up violations that don't exist. We are going to hammer on you for the violations that are there.

[Uncle B]

Thanks Valor55. You made some good points.

[shugs]

I wish more people "used" their radar detectors. A solid 50% of people that i get for speeding are using detectors. And to be honest, i don't much care except that it's an extra ticket to write. I aaaaalmost feel bad for the poor driver who spend too much (if it wasn't free it was too much) for a radar detector, who then gets popped for speed and a ticket for having a radar detector to boot.
What a scam, wish i had thought of it.

[citcop]

The hold function is a wonderfull thing and I dont know how many times I have been told in court or during a stop by the driver that their detector didnt help them a bit. Any officer's number one speed detection device is be his/her eyes, then confirmed by the radar/lidar/vascar, whatever. By the time your detector alerts you, it's too late if the officer isnt just riding around active.

I dont understand what the purpose of a laser detector is. The lidar is only transmitting while obtaining a reading, and once again it's too late for you then.