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Fuck the police im buy a rader detecter/detector?

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ECshredder
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yea so after getting myself my first speeding ticket im getting a radar detector. anyone have good or bad experirences with different models or brands?
Jul 17 2006 3:17PM
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acoustikrage
Posts: 1001 - Karma: 10
a valentine 1 is all you need, so i've heard.
Jul 17 2006 3:18PM
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Benzoate
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get the speed checker 04
Jul 17 2006 3:20PM
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MitchPee
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Phaser, trust me all those other ones suck.
Jul 17 2006 3:41PM
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futurespin
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I don't know brands or whatnot, but my friend had a couple and the cheap ones suck ass. Go with the more expensive ones that actually will detect for you.
Jul 17 2006 3:45PM
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dat_ski_dude
Posts: 554 - Karma: 15
i got friends that use whistler detectors in there cars, they said they work really well. they cost about $300 though
Jul 17 2006 3:49PM
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chillonhill
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however the cops have detectors that deteect that u have a radar detector, they will seach your car until they find it & confiscate it and give you a real big fine also.
to be used very sparingly, not on all the time cause they will eventually stop u if you are using it and alone on the highway they will pinpoint that it is you that has one.
Jul 17 2006 4:07PM
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KRASHED
Posts: 7803 - Karma: 466
yup the cops will comfiscate (sp) that thing in no time because they have a radar detector detector-detector. Have fun with your huge fine!
Jul 17 2006 4:25PM
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dat_ski_dude
Posts: 554 - Karma: 15
some states they are, some states they arent
Jul 17 2006 4:29PM
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twix_182
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my friends dad buys different kinds and sees which one work best. ill ask him next time i see him which ones work well
Jul 17 2006 4:32PM
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salomonskiier12
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  1. ITS IS ILLEGAL IN THESE STATES:
    District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) - (1995 law, still effective 2003) - RADAR-detectors are illegal.
  3. Illinois - (2002 law) - Not regulated in passenger vehicles, but they are illegal used in commercial motor vehicles over 26,001 pounds (which is redundant legislation, since Federal law already makes that illegal in any U.S. state for vehicles over TEN-thousand pounds, anyway; BUT, some states like to have it in their lawbooks so that they can charge added fines and penalties that would go to the state).

  4. Minnesota - (2002 law) - Radar detectors not specifically regulated, BUT - hanging things from windshields not permitted. If one were to put two and two together, then this would supposedly include radar-detectors if they were hung from the windshield. However, I suppose one could also infer that they would be okay if simply rested upon the top of the dashboard. The law does not specify that it is not. So...

  5. New York - (2002 law) - For motor vehicles over 18,000lbs, and any other commercial vehicle over 10,000lbs, RADAR-detectors are illegal. [This is already covered by Federal law, as well.]

  6. Virginia - (2002 law) - Use is illegal.

Jul 17 2006 4:34PM
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girl_jibBer
Posts: 761 - Karma: 14
They are illegal in Canada as well. If the police think you have a radar device in your car they have grounds to search if...who knows what else they will find.
Jul 17 2006 4:39PM
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Ryno
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Hahaha....jess knows to look out for you NS hooligans now.

Jul 17 2006 4:42PM
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Beamer12
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my friend just got a new evo 8 and his dad gave him his old radar detecter

its been a life savor let me tell ya..
Jul 17 2006 4:48PM
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freestyler540
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Actually, its legal to have one, but illegal to use one. Anyway, cop check speeding because its a hasard, people die due to speeding. So the best detector is not speeding.

Jul 17 2006 4:54PM
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Dan.
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very few people die from speeding, people die when they are speeding, talking on the phone, and applying mascara at the same time. solution? ban cell phones and makeup in cars, fine that, not speeding.
Jul 17 2006 5:31PM
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1440ski
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I live in utah and my friend has one that costs around 300 dollars and we have detected every cop we have seen
Jul 17 2006 5:40PM
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KRASHED
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It's not legal in ontario so don't try it.
Jul 17 2006 6:17PM
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StealthSteez
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Ya I believe the are illegal in Canada too. But I'm pretty sure they just comfiscate it and there is no fine involved.
Jul 17 2006 6:21PM
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4frntSkier
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they are ill
Jul 17 2006 6:36PM
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ATLskier
Posts: 8203 - Karma: 406
I've had pretty good experiences with them. Although mine is somewhat old(mid 90's) it works fairly well. It usually detects most cops, but cops have many different radar things that the radar detectors can't detect. Maybe the new expensive ones can detect more, but not everything. with the radar detectors, you're not 100% sure not to get caught. and they are illegal in north carolina too, unless they changed their law.
Jul 17 2006 6:50PM
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Shadows
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does anyone use radar scramblers? CRAZY illegal, but very effective.
Jul 17 2006 6:53PM
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Aenigma
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That is what goes up your butt when you get caught with one of those.
Jul 17 2006 7:02PM
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Ghost82nd
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trust me and this guy. this is the top of the line but be willing to pay some good money for it. its the shit though, no others really compare
Jul 17 2006 7:14PM
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squibble
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the much safer way for photo tickets and such is buy a spray that reflects the light and fucks up the camera picture so they cant see your license plate. but a detector works fine, my moms ex-hells angels friend has one, but hes kinda crazy, really nice guy though
Jul 17 2006 8:05PM
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skifree919
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If the cop doesnt turn the gun on until he can see you, which some cops do sometimes, you will be screwed. They detector will tell you when the cop turns it on, but it might be too late. So, I mean it will def help, but its not foolproof at all
Jul 17 2006 8:40PM
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SteezePatrol
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same with cocaine and hookers and child slaves and weapons off the black market?
Jul 17 2006 8:43PM
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ski_cartel
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not if you live up here in alberta, there not illegal here.............suckers
Jul 17 2006 9:00PM
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Matty.
Posts: 9458 - Karma: 105
Haha my dad rocks one of those bad boys.
Jul 17 2006 9:12PM
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Aenigma
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Which Best Buy do you go to?
Jul 17 2006 9:18PM
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tBatt
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my dads girlfriends daughters brother has this thing where when the cops use the radar, it blinds it and makes it come up with like 639mph or some random ass number. its fuckin sick
Jul 17 2006 9:21PM
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D_Mezz
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JEA JEA FUCK DA PO PO!
Jul 17 2006 9:23PM
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Aenigma
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Hehe, what happens when the cop gets pissed and writes them up for that number?
Jul 17 2006 9:30PM
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wang_bong
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haha the judge would be like wtf
Jul 17 2006 9:43PM
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ski_cartel
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i duno but i wana shop there
Jul 17 2006 9:45PM
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Al_Smith
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Whats a good price for a radar detecter that works but isnt really expensive
Jul 17 2006 9:59PM
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hendrik.
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funny story about utah and speed traps...

i was driving back from alta to Ogden, and i saw like 4 patrol cars on the other side just pulling cars over....as i neared a bridge, i realized why - the was a cruiser sitting up there in a manner that when you first went under the bridge, you wouldnt see him...so people were getting raped....it was hilarious
Jul 17 2006 10:34PM
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Static
Posts: 8559 - Karma: 4,128
get one with "pop" detection.
I had this one, it worked well.
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Jul 18 2006 12:36AM
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Badfish2
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Well.. what about radar detetector detector detectors???  that way you can detect that they're detecting and you can put your detector away

Jul 18 2006 12:48AM
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JayDope
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my friend has 1 and it works great
Jul 18 2006 1:09AM
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ProducerXXX
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What do you mean "had"?
Jul 18 2006 1:26AM
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cjgncjgn
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what if they have a radar detector detector decector decector decetor!
Jul 18 2006 1:40AM
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ski_cartel
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that puts it at a dection level i cant even begin to understand
Jul 18 2006 2:05AM
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cjgncjgn
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yea where is it!
Jul 18 2006 2:05AM
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Badfish2
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that's just silly
Jul 18 2006 7:20AM
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girl_jibBer
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Fine: $140 + surcharges = $170
That's in Canada though. Not sure about US laws.
Jul 18 2006 7:41AM
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jimmychung
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don't your dare say that about the police!

..no but really, just slow down.
Jul 18 2006 7:52AM
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almostaskier
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Drive...slower...
Jul 18 2006 8:08AM
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salomonskiier12
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or this:
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Jul 18 2006 8:38AM
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Badfish2
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you got let off easy.  I was caught going 150 in a 110 zone and the fine was $450 in Nova Scotia
Jul 18 2006 8:43AM
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girl_jibBer
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lol...I didn't get caught. Just happen to know a few laws. That sucks for you though.
Jul 18 2006 11:33AM
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