Radar/Laser Detector Options

[pandakid]

im don't know where to post this but im thinking about getting one for my car. are they legal in the state of california?

[Toyoca]

they are legal. get a valentine one.

[pandakid]

thanks

[KB-2]

i have a passport escort one, its one of the best out there. i used it fora long time, and started to notice that it always goes off in the smae spots....they pick up more than jsut cop radar, it picks up any type of strong frequency. i got sick of it....however it deffinatley tells you when a cop si around

[Supersprynt]

This is whats excellent about the V1. In areas that you know theres something giving you a false alarm, cops can also know this, and sit in places you think theres nothing and they nab you. The V1 shows how many different signals its picking up, so in an area which you kno is false and it shows 2, its likely a cop is there too. V1 def. worth the extra few bucks.

[uberschall]

yeah, the v1 is a great detector. if you can afford one, go for it. if that's out of the range you were expecting to pay, just get a cheap one. and i mean cheap. the cheapest you can find. there are a few 10-12 band detectors out there for 100-150 bucks, just don't get one of those. there are actually only 3 or 4 bands that police use, and an inexpensive 6 or 7 band detector will cover those.

the biggest thing is pop-up protection. nothing short of a valentine or top of the line passport will offer any coverage for pop, and they only work on the principle that their extended range will detect a car ahead of you getting clocked, and without anyone in front of you...as soon as it's going off you're already done.

if you're not going to get a $300 unit, you're not getting any pop protection, and everything is pretty much equal. hence my suggestion that you just get an inexpensive one seeing as a midrange one really won't do anything extra for you.

btw, detectors are legal but "frowned upon" in most jurisdictions...scramblers and jammers are not legal, as far as i know.

[laff09]

the biggest thing is pop-up protection. nothing short of a valentine or top of the line passport will offer any coverage for pop, and they only work on the principle that their extended range will detect a car ahead of you getting clocked, and without anyone in front of you...as soon as it's going off you're already done.

true, but the 12band Cobra detects pop radar as well. i have it and it was the only reason i got it

[Supersprynt]

heres the thing with pop, its unreliable. I dont know how many departments use it, however here the staties use Ka & Laser, and the county sherriffs use K. I have the V1 1.7 so I dont have pop.

[uberschall]

i think cali is pop.

in truth, detectors aren't going to do much if the situation is wrong. no matter what you get, they're always one step ahead.

good discussion. people should know!

[hurley97]

as far as I know they are only illegal in Virginia and D.C. [and I think there may be one other around the same area]

I have a Whistler Pro73 and its pretty good for only $120. I looked it up and it was supposed to be the best in its price range [at the time anyway]. just don't rely on any radar detector too much because thats when you get caught, it won't help if you don't know or are doing way over the speed limit.

[tufy]

any one knows about radar jammers? are they legal too? i know that they sell them at some sites. i realy want one of these.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

any one knows about radar jammers? are they legal too? i know that they sell them at some sites. i realy want one of these.

I want one of these as well. I know if I had one I would go just way to fast though. I've never got a ticket in the Celica. I run, and I'm not ashamed of it. One day they'll catch me, but it will take more than 2 of them. I just have a cheap Cobra unit. But it works well enough for me. You get use to it, and know how to read it. It's not a save all. It beeps, you break. People I know with them hear them beep and think it's just a false alarm all the time, then it's too late. My point, jammers are the best, but if you get a radar detector you have to know how to read it or it's useless.

[Supersprynt]

any one knows about radar jammers? are they legal too? i know that they sell them at some sites. i realy want one of these.

Most states here its illegal but idk about cyprus.

[tufy]

any one knows about radar jammers? are they legal too? i know that they sell them at some sites. i realy want one of these.

Most states here its illegal but idk about cyprus.

in Cyprus its illegal x 2

[quicknstyle]

pop radar isnt a specific band or signal, its just a regular k or ka band... it is basically where the detector is only on for a specific car, as opposed to holding it on to scan several... typically on highways and night time freeways, you'll see a lot of cops using the "pop" style of detection... the reason why the more high end detectors can pick it up is because of the fact that they can pick up weak signals from far away... for the best bang for the buck, picks up the escort passport 8500, for the best over all, get the valentine

[quicknstyle]

oh and if u do have one and you still get pulled over, do your best to hide it before the op sees it, cause that would just evoke the ass hole in the cop when he approaches you

[sinner96ST]

the new valentine detector is like almost $400.

ouch.

anyone recommend an affordable model that's comperable to a valentine?

[PaulMK]

I have the Escort Passport 8500 X50 or whatever, cost me about 250 got it around june. It works really well, yeah you get some false alarms (like when your close to a best buy or any store that uses electronic doors) but you get used to it.

Like everybody else said, dont rely on just the detector otherwise you'll get caught, mine has started beeping a good minute or two before seeing a cop acouple turns and dips ahead when he was using his gun constantly. However, many times i've driven by cops that are just sitting using either the pop or laser, and no matter what you have, you're screwed because they already got you.

Anyways, the escort is a good buy, but like everybody said here, don't rely on it 100%, it is nice to have tho.

[lazzyboy121]

i have my eyes to detect cops, and i dont drive liek an asshat.....

[94celicadude]

hehe, $40 Cobra from WAlmart...man that thing has saved my ass more than once, which makes it totally worth it...cuse one ticket is ALWAYS going to be more than $40 bucks...but yea it does go off at any automatic door, or house alarm sensor...thats ok i live it it.

[Promasta]

so i was using my friend's laser detector for fun
it starts beeping, i slow down
cop pulls me over, tells me to hand me over the detector or he will put me in jail and impound my car and search every inch of it.
i said, "um...no"
he says, "this isn't the US. Officers in Canada do not need a reason to put people in jail or search through public property"
*shows me Section 53.457A-4 of some law book*
me, "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
ya, radar detectors are very illegal where i live.
i got a $300 ticket and i'm losing my license for 6 months

true story, you can lol if you wish haha

[hockeyplyr24]

so i was using my friend's laser detector for fun
it starts beeping, i slow down
cop pulls me over, tells me to hand me over the detector or he will put me in jail and impound my car and search every inch of it.
i said, "um...no"
he says, "this isn't the US. Officers in Canada do not need a reason to put people in jail or search through public property"
*shows me Section 53.457A-4 of some law book*
me, "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
ya, radar detectors are very illegal where i live.
i got a $300 ticket and i'm losing my license for 6 months

true story, you can lol if you wish haha

that sucks, and prolly wasnt worth it..

[chacha]

hands down....valentine one is the best way to go...never had problems with it at all...always true to detecting CHP(s)

[CelicaST_CALI]

i love my detector going 65 in a 55..it goes off...u ease on the brakes and smile at the cop as u see him in the bushes

[97GTinKC]

Valentine 1 , here's why:

1st day I got mine, I didn't get 5 miles when it went off indicating definite radar ahead of me. little bit further, there was a police car with someone pulled over. so far so good, as I passed him I expected the directional arrows to switch to rear, it didn't. still indicating ahead. as I am thinking "what a piece of *&^(%,, I see a 2nd police car another half mile ahead in the median... the directional indicators are worth every penny. Had my V1 for at least 8 years now, sent it in once for updates.

[cel97ica]

Had the Valentine One for a while I love it and am most likely going to get another it was my brothers and he was letting me use it but he wanted to sell it so thats why I dont have it anymore but its amazing if you have the extra money to spend id recommend it

[Legit94GT]

Why can't they dectect laser?

On all three of my tickets they were all done by laser guns... I'd like to get one but it isn't worth it to me if they can't detect laser guns...

any help?

[chacha]

correct me if im wrong, but V1 does detect lasers....

[Cutrara]

i'm bringing this back for an opinion. i'm thinking about getting a cheap detector for a bit of protection on the highway. i'd love a v1 but cant afford one at this time.

What do you all think of this model? The Whistler XTR-220... at the cheapest price I could find on the internet (under $50) Yet has pop mode. thoughts?

[samir0189]

I have an older model of a Whistler radar/laser detector. My dad has a beltronics 940. I'd definitely advise you to get something besides whistler, i dont know if they've improved from the one i have, but i can see cops before this thing goes off, no lie.

My dads beltronics on the other hand, picks them up from wayyyyyyyy far.

I realize that the cheapest beltronics is $100 more than you wanna spend but, you get what you pay for.

[Rymaster]

Why can't they dectect laser?

they can...even my crappy little cobra can dectect laser

it may be too late when it does...but it can, haha