radar detectors

**dangerous** · 6th June 2004, 20:52

Originally Posted by wkid_one

That is rubbish Spud - even if the police person uses it correctly - the detector will still show a hit - it will just be too late to do anything about it. Only one of two things could account for this: 1. the detector is faulty, 2. He wasn't pinged by radar/laser

I agree, but he very well may of been done by laser as it is highly unlikely that a wind screen detecter will pick up a laser strike. I know this first hand the 1m radius (i think) from the number plate misses the wind screen more so on 4x4's a low bonited sports car may be ok.

Phill: how was your mate nicked??

**wkid_one** · 6th June 2004, 21:13

Originally Posted by dangerous

I agree, but he very well may of been done by laser as it is highly unlikely that a wind screen detecter will pick up a laser strike. I know this first hand the 1m radius (i think) from the number plate misses the wind screen more so on 4x4's a low bonited sports car may be ok.

Phill: how was your mate nicked??

Disagree again - haven't yet had a cop laser me without the detector going mental.

**dangerous** · 6th June 2004, 21:22

Originally Posted by wkid_one

Disagree again - haven't yet had a cop laser me without the detector going mental.

What are you driving??? I was done by laser (I was showen it) in my 4x4 Navara and my Escort 8500 never sounded...... however it has more than once on the bike.

**Lou Girardin** · 7th June 2004, 16:47

Likewise, if the range is short, the beam will be too narrow to hit the sensor. It depends on the distance that the sensor is from the point of aim. (Usually the number plate)
Having said that, I once had laser alerts for the entire length of the 4 lane section approaching Meremere. The cop was under the overbridge at the end, zapping everything coming down the road. I can only put it down to something on the laser lens diffusing the beam slightly.

**sAsLEX** · 7th June 2004, 16:52

Is the max speed ie 50k over still being reduced to 40??

**phil_elvey** · 7th June 2004, 19:55

Yeah the cop was coming towards him the other way. He says he sighted the speed on the radar, but hypothesises that the cop got the reading on another car

**spudchucka** · 7th June 2004, 21:06

Originally Posted by denill

Your mate wasn't pinged by radar detection..........

The cop was having him on......... Or just a calculated? guess, like they used to do in the old days.

Maybe he was just making up (literally) his quota

Were you there or are you just another master of assumption?

**spudchucka** · 7th June 2004, 21:12

Originally Posted by wkid_one

That is rubbish Spud - even if the police person uses it correctly - the detector will still show a hit - it will just be too late to do anything about it. Only one of two things could account for this: 1. the detector is faulty, 2. He wasn't pinged by radar/laser

A radar detector wont pick up laser if that is what was used. It takes a split second to get a reading and lock a speed with a stalker, radar detectors are useless if the radar is used correctly. Alternatively the cop has followed the guy for some distance and taken the speed from his own speedo. There wouldn't be many, if any, highway cars that don't have certified speedos. Don't forget also that cops are considered experts by the Court in certain matters, estimation of speed is one of those areas. Following a driver for a couple of kms to get the drivers speed is quite sufficient.

Anyway the original post did not offer enough information to suggest anything other than the guy was outfoxed by a cop who knows what he is doing.

**spudchucka** · 7th June 2004, 21:14

Originally Posted by wkid_one

Disagree again - haven't yet had a cop laser me without the detector going mental.

How does a radar detector pick up a laser beam? I'll admit to not knowing the apparent capabilities of the things.

**denill** · 7th June 2004, 21:16

Originally Posted by phil_elvey

Yeah the cop was coming towards him the other way. He says he sighted the speed on the radar, but hypothesises that the cop got the reading on another car

Or, that was the reading from a guy he had pinged earlier...........

The HP men on this thread could possibly enlighten, but I have been given to understand that their radar does not diplay the time of day of the zap.

So 'they' can just leave it there and lay it on the next guy and ticket him for that speed also.

Is that:
1 - possible ?

2 - perpetrated ?

**wkid_one** · 7th June 2004, 21:18

Originally Posted by spudchucka

How does a radar detector pick up a laser beam? I'll admit to not knowing the apparent capabilities of the things.

Go to www.radardirect.co.nz - they explain it pretty well. Makes a distinctive noise that scares the shit out of you coz you don't tend to hear it very often.

Typically, given the concentrated nature of the beam - you only get an alert when they are targetting your car. I have had the infrequent reflection - and I mean infrequent.

**wkid_one** · 7th June 2004, 21:20

Originally Posted by spudchucka

A radar detector wont pick up laser if that is what was used. It takes a split second to get a reading and lock a speed with a stalker, radar detectors are useless if the radar is used correctly. Alternatively the cop has followed the guy for some distance and taken the speed from his own speedo. There wouldn't be many, if any, highway cars that don't have certified speedos. Don't forget also that cops are considered experts by the Court in certain matters, estimation of speed is one of those areas. Following a driver for a couple of kms to get the drivers speed is quite sufficient.

Anyway the original post did not offer enough information to suggest anything other than the guy was outfoxed by a cop who knows what he is doing.

A detector WILL pick up a laser - has with me everytime. The only problem is - once you are hit - it is too late to adjust your speed anyway. The detector WILL tell you you have been lasered tho. Any worth the money you pay should that is.

**denill** · 7th June 2004, 21:26

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Were you there or are you just another master of assumption?

That reply to my query - (I wrote: Maybe he was just making up (literally) his quota) is an over reaction and appears to be borne from being over defensive.

Am I right in presuming you are an HP??

If so, perhaps you could actually answer the question from your own perspective.

How do you fill YOUR quota on a quiet day ???

**dangerous** · 7th June 2004, 21:51

Originally Posted by spudchucka

How does a radar detector pick up a laser beam? I'll admit to not knowing the apparent capabilities of the things.

there are only 2 respected radar (radio wave) detecters that can also detect laser light the 8500 and the V1 these detecters have the ability to do both but as W1 says above, the laser warning just tells you you've been done.... unless you wernt speeding.