Has anyone's radar detector ever failed them?

[cs363]

My view is that unless you are a state programmed clone and travel no faster than the last decimal point of the posted speed limit, then a good radar detector is a must.
There is no discretion given as to road conditions, risk, whatever anymore...especially in the 101 to 120kph region.
What an absolute waste of "overworked" police resources.





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Couldn't agree more!

[Gremlin]

See, there's your problem.

The brakes on a ZX-10R are not your primary means of ticket avoidance.

Unfortunately, I wasn't on the zx10... I was on a blackbird with about 40kg of luggage. I still reckon if I had been on the 10, I wouldn't have been speeding, as I thought I backed off after doing some overtaking... not used to the torque

Oh well... thems the breaks, was rather annoyed I can't even complain about the cop, he was quite polite and told me to keep it down... (after handing me a ticket that would see loss of license once LTNZ processed it)

Have to pull the detector out again, haven't used it in months... its lots of fun finding cops you would never normally see...

[TimeOut]

yeah that backs up what I thought about detectors being useless as a licence to speed, but a useful tool at speeds just over the limit (say up to 120) especially in those areas where some cops like to lurk in passing lanes or similar easy beats.
I was always taught that the less time spent on the opposite side of the road the better, yet some cops insist on pinging people for a few k/mh over the limit in passing situations. I think if the driver/rider exceeds the limit to pass but is then observed to slow back to normal speed after passing there should be some leniency, especially in light of the seemingly huge amount of morons that can't seem to drive at a reasonable pace on two lane roads but as soon as passing lane appears they speed up to 110 making it nigh on impossible to pass them in a legal manner.
Having been ticketed a few times under similar circumstances was the reason for me buying a detector - whatever happened to discretion and common sense when issuing tickets?
You don't see too many people driving at crazy speeds these days but the amount of tail gaters, failing to give way, not using mirrors/indicators, failing to dip full beams and similar bad driving habits seems to be on the increase, yet the cops just seem to turn a blind eye to these things from what i've seen. (Note: I am generalising here, I have seen on rare occasions things like people being pulled over that are travelling too slowly and holding up hordes of traffic and similar common sense policing, but there seems to be far too much emphasis on speed and not enough on enforcing bad driving habits)

+1 to that post.
I think the morons that can't do more 90k till the see passing lanes (then hit the brakes at the end of them) are more of a road hazard i.e.driver frustration leading to dangerous overtaking, than someone slightly over the speed limit. It's a pity the cops don't focus more attention on them.
That is the reason I to have dectors as passing lanes seem to be favourite haunt for cops.

[Patrick]

... failing to dip full beams ... yet the cops just seem to turn a blind eye to these things

Sometimes turn both blinded eyes.... Most of these ones are pissed. Like shooting ducks on water.

[Swoop]

yeah that backs up what I thought about detectors being useless as a licence to speed,

Quite correct, they have never been that, and a person would be extremely foolish to think otherwise. They do give you more information about who is around, but nothing else.

[1 Free Man]

After not one but two dumbarse chickenshit speeding tickets on the weekend from Highway Patrol boys trawlin' the straights on the Napier-Taupo road with their radars on (I know because I asked) I've decided to bite the bullet and get a radar detector.

I can pinch the budget real hard and pay $900 new, plus a screamer and cost of installation, for the radar detector du jour, the Beltronics STi (or $660-ish plus the hassle of getting it back from the USA), or I can look for something cheaper and/or secondhand from one of the reputable brands, like the Beltronics RX65, a model which I've been assured is 'pretty good'.

Frankly, if it wasn't for the demerit points angle, I wouldn't consider a $1,000-ish radar detector worth the hassle. A grand pays a lot of speeding tickets.

However, I'm about to endure a three-month licence suspension and don't want to endure another one in the future. You can't put a dollar value on not having to use the pushbike every day.

Now, I know that plenty of you have had good experiences with radar detectors. My question is, though, have any of you ever had a radar detector, of any brand, fail to save you from a ticket?

If so, what were the circumstances, and do you think a more expensive model might have saved your arse where the one you had didn't?

PS: A certain KBer fuckin' well owes me about ten pints, and they know who they are.

I use the round thingy in front of me on my bike. It's got a needle whatsit inside with numbers all around it. The 100 number is the best detector you can get and whats more it's included as part of the bike when you buy it,
Cheap ass A! must be my scott's blood.
Sorry buddy. were you looking for some sympathy with this thread.
BAD NEWS DUDE! DON'T YA JUST HATE IT WHEN THOSE FUCKING COPS GET OFF THEIR FAT ARSES AND DO THEIR JOBS. Hope this makes you feel better.

[jrandom]

I use the round thingy in front of me on my bike.

Come back to this thread once you get off that VL250 and onto something with a round thingy that, well... goes over 100.

[boomer]

Come back to this thread once you get off that VL250 and onto something with a round thingy that, well... goes over 100.

you mean like you and your GSX1400.. ahahahhaha ..???!!

[jrandom]

you mean like you and your GSX1400.. ahahahhaha ..???!!

I thought you were putting me on your ignore list so that you didn't have to get all riled up, bro.

You probably should, aye. I don't plan on being any less annoying in the future, and peace of mind has been scientifically proven to be good for you.

[Stormer]

come back to this thread once you get off that vl250 and onto something with a round thingy that, well... Goes over 100.

ha!!!!!!!!

[madandy]

I use the round thingy in front of me on my bike. It's got a needle whatsit inside with numbers all around it. The 100 number is the best detector you can get and whats more it's included as part of the bike when you buy it,
Cheap ass A! must be my scott's blood.
Sorry buddy. were you looking for some sympathy with this thread.
BAD NEWS DUDE! DON'T YA JUST HATE IT WHEN THOSE FUCKING COPS GET OFF THEIR FAT ARSES AND DO THEIR JOBS. Hope this makes you feel better.

You never overtake?

I prefer to return to my lane as quickly as possible rather than hang out there on the wrong side of the centre line...

My Bel AU/NZ Vector 955 has never let me down. I cruise around 100km/h +15-20%.
Whats this talk of non laser detection?! My Bel tell me "Laser Alert" and gives plenty good warning. Picks up the old instant on in plenty of time too provided there's a car within a kay or two ahead of me for the Pleeceman to give the game away.

It'd be nice if TGA cops would get their fat asses out to Omokoroa when asked by the residents rather than picking motorists up on the expressway for minor infrigements.
Doing their Jobs? Taking the easy way out some would suggest.

[boomer]

I thought you were putting me on your ignore list so that you didn't have to get all riled up, bro.

You probably should, aye. I don't plan on being any less annoying in the future, and peace of mind has been scientifically proven to be good for you.

Didn't the wink 'do it' for you? I fail to see or understand where i got riled up, or are you suggesting that your tone accompanied with winks are meant to rile people?

im calm and happy thanks.

[alanzs]

Deja vu?
My V1 with screamer has saved me many, many times. Well worth the investment.
Check out www.frys.com in the US. They ship to NZ and will save you a small fortune. A friend just ordered one and had it shipped on over here.

[jrandom]

Didn't the wink 'do it' for you?

Didn't think you were riled up that time, was just a bit worried that something I say might get your blood pressure going at some point in the future, so I was querying what you said earlier today about some time out on the ignore list.

im calm and happy thanks.

You might not believe me, but I'm glad to hear that.

[1 Free Man]

Come back to this thread once you get off that VL250 and onto something with a round thingy that, well... goes over 100.

You win Jrandom
Your dick is obviously bigger than mine.