Radars detectors legal?

[Beemer]

Apparently cops have some way of detecting if a radar detector is being used, but I would imagine they would need a search warrant to look for it if they pulled you over. If you had it concealed somehow, would they legally be able to search your vehicle to find it? What if you refused? It will be interesting to see what happens with this law. Considering a radar detector is sort of a way of reducing speeding, surely they'd prefer that to the alternative?

[scumdog]

Considering a radar detector is sort of a way of reducing speeding, surely they'd prefer that to the alternative?

More the converse - it lets you speed with the (relative) assurance you won't get caught.

Your 'reducing speeding' only happens when the detector is set off by a nearby radar unit.

[madandy]

Although the equipment to detect detectors exists I don't beleive the NZ Police use them.
The argument that detectors actually slow people down is one the wanks in Wellington are deaf to.

[denill]

More the converse - it lets you speed with the (relative) assurance you won't get caught.

But Scummy - you used to say they were ineffectual? Remember??

[denill]

Although the equipment to detect detectors exists I don't beleive the NZ Police use them.
The argument that detectors actually slow people down is one the wanks in Wellington are deaf to.

Don't bother. Logic's got piss all to do with traffic enforcement.
Don't worry, there will be ways around it. The Nazis didn't win and neither will these arseholes.

[scumdog]

The argument that detectors actually slow people down is one the wanks in Wellington are deaf to.

Interesting.
How long does it 'actually slow people down' for??


Only when they think their wallet is about to get tweaked and/or demerits are getting up there I suspect.

[scumdog]

But Scummy - you used to say they were ineffectual? Remember??

Oh, they work at times - like when a slack cop cruises around with the radar on continously..he'll still get tickets but not from detector users (if they're alert).

Anyway, bugger off - you're scaring the fish!

[madandy]

More the converse - it lets you speed with the (relative) assurance you won't get caught.

Your 'reducing speeding' only happens when the detector is set off by a nearby radar unit.

Nearby can be quite a way away with a good detector. Every minute I slow down due to a warning is one minute I'm not out there killing babies and threatening other road users lives at the horendous 115km/h I would average on a ride...
I use a RD because I don't agree with the speed limit. I take 50, 70 & 80 zones seriously and do not go over them but there are roads where 100km/h is a joke, both too high in some cases and too low in others.
You can't convince me I'm gonna casue grievous loss of life on the Southern Motorway or Highway 1 between Timaru & CHCH at 3am when trvelling at 130km/h.
Try riding into a tree or log truck at 90km/h and see how your reduced speed aids your health .

[madandy]

Oh, they work at times - like when a slack cop cruises around with the radar on continously..he'll still get tickets but not from detector users (if they're alert).

Anyway, bugger off - you're scaring the fish!

My experience with Radar detectors would suggest that there are a lot of lazy cops out there then

go fish

[scumdog]

My experience with Radar detectors would suggest that there are a lot of lazy cops out there then

go fish

I guess it won't be a lazy one that gets you eh?

[denill]

Nearby can be quite a way away with a good detector. Every minute I slow down due to a warning is one minute I'm not out there killing babies and threatening other road users lives at the horendous 115km/h I would average on a ride...
I use a RD because I don't agree with the speed limit. I take 50, 70 & 80 zones seriously and do not go over them but there are roads where 100km/h is a joke, both too high in some cases and too low in others.
You can't convince me I'm gonna casue grievous loss of life on the Southern Motorway or Highway 1 between Timaru & CHCH at 3am when trvelling at 130km/h.
Try riding into a tree or log truck at 90km/h and see how your reduced speed aids your health .

Can't agree more Mate!

The logic that speed kills is flawed. (flawed - is not strong enough). But the idiots have a 'speed' mindset.

I have achieved 200ks on a few occasions (in another life) but I'm not dead?

[scumdog]

Can't agree more Mate!

The logic that speed kills is flawed. (flawed - is not strong enough). But the idiots have a 'speed' mindset.

I have achieved 200ks on a few occasions (in another life) but I'm not dead?

Ah, but you guys are experience skilled riders - not a spotty oik in a clapped out 323 with a load of mates trying to see how fast it will go.

And I've achieved 200++++ks in THIS life many times and as we speak I'm not dead...

[denill]

And I've achieved 200++++ks in THIS life many times and as we speak I'm not dead...

Ahhh, we agree!

That speed does not kill.
Doing dopey things (at any speed) kills.

[scumdog]

Ahhh, we agree!

That speed does not kill.
Doing dopey things (at any speed) kills.

Especially when the stop is faster than they planned.

[madandy]

Unfortunately I don't support arguments for a law for some and another law for others...I don't trust the decision makers...
We are at the mercy of the lowest common demon-ator.