[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

Z1NONLY

10 seconds and a LEO will KNOW you are messing with him/her.

I try to kill the jammer in 3 seconds or less. I have used most of the LIDAR guns out there and it's not that uncommon to have some cars take a few seconds for a reading. 10 seconds never happens unless the car is running countermeasures.

It's best to draw no extra attention.

Stealth is your friend.

edconline

Laser guided cruise control in cars is becoming more common and this will trigger the alarm. Some lane departure warning systems and parking sensors use laser too. Standing water on the road would reflect these systems further towards your car I have no doubt. Mine has never gone off that many times though, maybe 3-4 times in one drive was the max. Something else may be going on with yours.

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SurfDog

Occasionally I get a rear detector false alert but not frequently. I guess laser cruise control is not used much up in the mountains.

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SurfDog

If you get pulled over by a cop and he wants to inspect your car for LADAR equipment tell him no lock your car door do not open your window more than a sliver and tell him "I do not consent to any searches of my property".
Do not allow him to enter your car. It is illegal for any citizen to rifle through your car/stuff (police included) without a court order (search warrant)

Our constitution protects us from this kind of abuse and it is every citizens responsibility to uphold the constitution.

They don't have your speed, they don't have any legal right to search your car, and our constitution protects you from having to tell them what you have equipped on your vehicle.

Having said all that DO turn off your equipment quickly to avoid hassles.

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edconline

Are most of you running this equipment where it isn't allowed or something? For all I care ill let it jam all day. If I got pulled over and he said I couldn't get your speed or it was delayed, I'd reply 'ya, that's cause I have a ZR4 laser shifter, good to know it's working... Even though I wasn't speeding '

It's all totally legal to have and use here.

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Mitco39

I think its more of the issue that the cop will then pull you over to be a **** and ticket you for everything possible. Mind you if your car is stock (no tint ect) then you're probably good to go. haha.

In my car every window is tinted on it (even the front) so the less I stick out the better.

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XwChriswX

Yeah, I hate those things. But it's not any one particular car that I was next to. I just wish I could turn the laser off the same way I can run with X band off.

I don't even run with the jammers on because of the potential time it takes to turn it off. There's no "on/off" switch. You gotta go into the settings and push a bunch of buttons. I just have them set to passive detection.


Must be nice up there north of the border...

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SurfDog

Or if you have to have a chat with LEO's you can just turn off the whole unit... just saying.

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XwChriswX

I prefer not getting pulled over than avoiding conversation.

If ever pulled over, I am anything but rude to them. They are doing their job, that's all. So no need to be a dick to them. Plus it helps when you're nice.

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SurfDog

Wouldn't dream of it!

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122554

I do

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SurfDog

To be clear, he can command you to turn off your vehicle ,and step out and you must do those things. (lock your car behind you, he has no right to look into it)

After that, unless he states that you are under arrest, and are being detained, you are free to go. He/(SHE) might harass and threaten you, but the burden of proof is still on him. These are accepted tactics in many places, and civil right attorneys get rich defending people against overreaching police agencies. I simply recommend that we all learn what is and is not acceptable police behavior and CALL THEIR BLUFF!

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SurfDog

I have read reports that say people that run radar detectors are statistically safer drivers than the general population. So IMHO a cop that sees a radar detector should really just let you go and thank you for driving safely...

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XwChriswX

I sped before and after I got mine. I was alert too.

However I'm not sure if my RD now makes me more/less paranoid about cops. Every time it goes off, even if it's one I know isn't a true ping, I still look around.

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SurfDog

I'm definitely MORE aware. Faster for sure more aware for sure.

Safer? I never drive at unsafe speeds. The Z is safer at higher speed though... just saying.

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