radar detector jammer
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 587
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From: Ga.
You aren't reading the facts correctly, let me try to explain.
While those states you list may have statutes making "laser jammers" illegal.....a true laser jammer IS illegal in every state according to FCC FEDERAL LAW. Anyone who has taken Law 101 or watched CSI knows that federal law always takes precedent over state or local law, unless the state or local law puts a further restriction in addition to fed law.
While those states you list may have statutes making "laser jammers" illegal.....a true laser jammer IS illegal in every state according to FCC FEDERAL LAW. Anyone who has taken Law 101 or watched CSI knows that federal law always takes precedent over state or local law, unless the state or local law puts a further restriction in addition to fed law.
I guess I should have read a little farther, since I now see that MathNerd, replied to your erroneous statement.
Last edited by Copyless; Jan 17, 2013 at 12:23 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 621
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
I had a Valentine 1, great detector until I got pulled over for Not speeding,first question the police officer asked was did I have a radar detector in the vehicle, second question was is it built in, third was what language I wanted the ticket in. 300 $ later and forfet of the V1 I was on the road. I now use Sailriders plan, they are more hassle then they are worth in Canada.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 157
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From: North Shore of Minnesota
Wow, good discussion. Thanks for all the posts. I don't intend to speed on regular occasion or extended duration with the intent to reduce travel time. I do however from time to time like to twist the throttle through a banked curve or on a quiet straight stretch of road. I even on occasion like to blow by someone who insists on going 10 mph under the speed limit through all the no passing lanes only to floor it to 10 mph above in the passing lanes. Sometimes I even like to just leapfrog around with a buddy ridding side by side or accelerating hard from a stop. I'm never going to be on some huge interstate highway outside Atlanta or L.A. I don't need to outsmart the 25 year old state trooper in the unmarked Mustang dressed in black military fatigues, sporting some laser speer gadget. I do all my riding on Midwest back country, county roads Where the local deputy is in his mid life with a potbelly, and give a crap attitude to match. He's driving a 15 year old squad with 125,000 miles on it and I would have to assume whatever radar gun he had in his last squad, most likely just left on, till the beeping annoys him to the point where he just shuts it off. So if there is something out there that might give me a few second heads up before Barney Fife gets woke up by his beeping radar, that would be good enough for me. 
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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Nope, just chalked up an erroneous or no reading to the limitations of the device and moved on to the next guy. In 25 years never even heard of anyone busting someone for having a "jammer".
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 3,524
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From: Maryland
I may do this one day. They are extremely expensive though. One thing I have going for me now is that I ride a majority of the time and my area has decided to give motorcycles a free pass on speeding. Someone died during a chase and bikes are a small part of the speeding population. It's real nice to ride down the road w/o worrying about a ticket. Who knows how long that will last though. I need a local law officer to tell me when my free pass ends. *LOL*
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 124
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From: Bosie ID
In Denver, cops use radar and laser. I have a detector in my (sports)car. I can confirm it saves my *** 3 to 4 times a year on 35 mph roads I typically (and safely) am usually doing 45-49. Do the math on where my insurance rates would be without it. I know of a system that installs a small light in the visor of your helmet that indicates an alert. Because I ride mostly without a helmet, I would never be able to see or hear an alert with the typical setup. Consequently, I can say I don't ride nearly as fast as I drive!
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 130
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From: Green Cove Springs
First off.......you holier than thou do gooders, with the "why do you need to go over 55" horseshit can kiss my ***.
Waaahh, someone drives faster than me, waaaahhhhhh.
Why even respond to This thread in the first place?
Today's speed limits are antiquated,at best, today's vehicles are designed for safety,meaning first and foremost,handling characteristics,including braking and chassis.
Speed limits,to a degree, are not designed with actual safety in mind,rather for how much revenue can we screw Joe citizen out of.
45 mph speed zone on a 4 lane divided highway followed by a 60 mph zone on a two lane road was designed as a speed trap. The limits are arbitrary and I have no doubt local municipalities have a lot of input as to where the limits will be set.
So, why the hell wouldn't you take every precaution possible to protect your wallet from the local revenue chasers? Radar detectors do work. I rarely go more than 9 mph over but, at some point that *** in front of you texting and driving all over the line is going to cause a problem and you may need to get on down the road. There is a place and time to make that move.be aware, look for break lights ahead, look for the usual spots the police like to hide. (Since it's all about safety why do they hide?)
Yes,in Florida, locals still use k band,the state guys still use Ka and the large cities and some state guys have laser.
I also have a distortion tag on the cage so big brother can't read my tags with his cameras. Actually,it's disgusting....and it's a freakin war out there. Big brother is everywhere ,take precautions and be prepared. Just like everything else, at some point the public is going to get fed up and rid this country of constant surveillance and invasion of privacy.
Waaahh, someone drives faster than me, waaaahhhhhh.
Why even respond to This thread in the first place?
Today's speed limits are antiquated,at best, today's vehicles are designed for safety,meaning first and foremost,handling characteristics,including braking and chassis.
Speed limits,to a degree, are not designed with actual safety in mind,rather for how much revenue can we screw Joe citizen out of.
45 mph speed zone on a 4 lane divided highway followed by a 60 mph zone on a two lane road was designed as a speed trap. The limits are arbitrary and I have no doubt local municipalities have a lot of input as to where the limits will be set.
So, why the hell wouldn't you take every precaution possible to protect your wallet from the local revenue chasers? Radar detectors do work. I rarely go more than 9 mph over but, at some point that *** in front of you texting and driving all over the line is going to cause a problem and you may need to get on down the road. There is a place and time to make that move.be aware, look for break lights ahead, look for the usual spots the police like to hide. (Since it's all about safety why do they hide?)
Yes,in Florida, locals still use k band,the state guys still use Ka and the large cities and some state guys have laser.
I also have a distortion tag on the cage so big brother can't read my tags with his cameras. Actually,it's disgusting....and it's a freakin war out there. Big brother is everywhere ,take precautions and be prepared. Just like everything else, at some point the public is going to get fed up and rid this country of constant surveillance and invasion of privacy.
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,308
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From: Central Texas
First off.......you holier than thou do gooders, with the "why do you need to go over 55" horseshit can kiss my ***.
Waaahh, someone drives faster than me, waaaahhhhhh.
Why even respond to This thread in the first place?
Today's speed limits are antiquated,at best, today's vehicles are designed for safety,meaning first and foremost,handling characteristics,including braking and chassis.
Speed limits,to a degree, are not designed with actual safety in mind,rather for how much revenue can we screw Joe citizen out of.
45 mph speed zone on a 4 lane divided highway followed by a 60 mph zone on a two lane road was designed as a speed trap. The limits are arbitrary and I have no doubt local municipalities have a lot of input as to where the limits will be set.
So, why the hell wouldn't you take every precaution possible to protect your wallet from the local revenue chasers? Radar detectors do work. I rarely go more than 9 mph over but, at some point that *** in front of you texting and driving all over the line is going to cause a problem and you may need to get on down the road. There is a place and time to make that move.be aware, look for break lights ahead, look for the usual spots the police like to hide. (Since it's all about safety why do they hide?)
Yes,in Florida, locals still use k band,the state guys still use Ka and the large cities and some state guys have laser.
I also have a distortion tag on the cage so big brother can't read my tags with his cameras. Actually,it's disgusting....and it's a freakin war out there. Big brother is everywhere ,take precautions and be prepared. Just like everything else, at some point the public is going to get fed up and rid this country of constant surveillance and invasion of privacy.
Waaahh, someone drives faster than me, waaaahhhhhh.
Why even respond to This thread in the first place?
Today's speed limits are antiquated,at best, today's vehicles are designed for safety,meaning first and foremost,handling characteristics,including braking and chassis.
Speed limits,to a degree, are not designed with actual safety in mind,rather for how much revenue can we screw Joe citizen out of.
45 mph speed zone on a 4 lane divided highway followed by a 60 mph zone on a two lane road was designed as a speed trap. The limits are arbitrary and I have no doubt local municipalities have a lot of input as to where the limits will be set.
So, why the hell wouldn't you take every precaution possible to protect your wallet from the local revenue chasers? Radar detectors do work. I rarely go more than 9 mph over but, at some point that *** in front of you texting and driving all over the line is going to cause a problem and you may need to get on down the road. There is a place and time to make that move.be aware, look for break lights ahead, look for the usual spots the police like to hide. (Since it's all about safety why do they hide?)
Yes,in Florida, locals still use k band,the state guys still use Ka and the large cities and some state guys have laser.
I also have a distortion tag on the cage so big brother can't read my tags with his cameras. Actually,it's disgusting....and it's a freakin war out there. Big brother is everywhere ,take precautions and be prepared. Just like everything else, at some point the public is going to get fed up and rid this country of constant surveillance and invasion of privacy.
