Radars detectors legal?

[madandy]

If a Cop catches you 'using' a radar detector then you have been caught speeding and you'r RD obviously isn't working at all!

[denill]

Sounds like bullshit to me. They just wants people to buy them quickly before they ban them.

Just remembered (Alzheimers!) that I was considering getting an under bonnet RD fitted to my WRX - and I was talked out of it!!

[denill]

My V1 is a safety device Bill, and comes under a different heading ! Gaz.

Oh, of course Gaz. And I'm the same as him, officer.

[slopster]

What about all the legitimately parallel imported ones on trademe (including mine brought early last year). They don't have serial numbers because the even the reputable sellers remove them (I've got no idea why?).

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

If a Cop catches you 'using' a radar detector then you have been caught speeding and you'r RD obviously isn't working at all!

What about random stops...

[denill]

What about all the legitimately parallel imported ones on trademe (including mine brought early last year). They don't have serial numbers because the even the reputable sellers remove them (I've got no idea why?).

Anyone you've bought from lately HERE:

[ruphus]

ahaha, I see trademe is listed at the bottom. So it looks like if your Bel STI breaks then tuff cookies (if bought from TM).

[denill]

ahaha, I see trademe is listed at the bottom. So it looks like if your Bel STI breaks then tuff cookies (if bought from TM).

Bought an Escort of Radar Direct a couple of years ago. It gave up the ghost after about 2 mths. Rung them and they said send it back. A new one arrived within days.

After sales DOES count.

[ruphus]

Bought an Escort of Radar Direct a couple of years ago. It gave up the ghost after about 2 mths. Rung them and they said send it back. A new one arrived within days.

After sales DOES count.

My thoughts exactly. Sometimes it doesn't pay to buy the 'cheapest' available from some person that's out to make a quick buck.

[MaxB]

I notice Parallel Imported is on the Beltronics list but they are still selling them. I had a Zen player go wrong and an incomplete perfume gift pack and they swapped them both without question. The 1-year warranty is on the receipt; lose that and I guess you are stuffed.

[rwh]

ahaha, I see trademe is listed at the bottom. So it looks like if your Bel STI breaks then tuff cookies (if bought from TM).

TradeMe isn't the seller.

Richard

[Bullitt]

Given that the smallest speeding ticket has 25 demerits, getting a speeding ticket while you have a radar detcedtor = lose licence.

I thought if you got done for two different offences at the same time only the higher demerit points counted?

[slopster]

ahaha, I see trademe is listed at the bottom. So it looks like if your Bel STI breaks then tuff cookies (if bought from TM).

Depends. I brought my escourt from Cartertonryan on trademe. He gave me a 1 year warranty which may not have been factory backed but when it stopped working he replaced it under warranty no problems. Just hope it doesn't break again cos its nearly been a year.

Of course it would be better to buy from an authorised retailer but I couldn't justify the price difference and got a good product for a good price.

[madandy]

What about random stops...

Turn it off You'd possibly have time to remove it completely and stick it your pocket if you've not mounted it, hidden it away from sight.

[more_fasterer]

Turn it off You'd possibly have time to remove it completely and stick it your pocket if you've not mounted it, hidden it away from sight.

Or, if it's like my BEL vector, press two buttons and it becomes a voltmeter.
"My charging system is a bit suspect with these uprated headlights, officer"