Has anyone's radar detector ever failed them?

[cs363]

Ummm ... my sentence was shorter. Was just confirming the fact that we don't have em.

Had one guy ask for a "re-test" of a very expensive unit after a ticket once. Pinged him again, beating his reaction. He checked my locked speed, took out the detector and threw it onto the ground. Saying what a waste of money.

Money wasters is right, if the radar operator is good at it....

Cool

Would be interested to know the brand of the 'money waster'? Also the speed at which you ticketed him?

As a traffic officer what is your opinion of responsibly used detectors - as per my previous post (to recap - I think they are good for speed creep/mild innattention to speed (as in eyes on the road rather than on the speedo) but certainly not a licence to speed (i.e. speeds of 120 km/h +) as some seem to think they are. Personally I find they help me to drive more responsibly as it is a reminder to keep speed down.

[Winston001]

iv always wondered at this day and age can you go to jail for speeding? if your doing nothing else wrong? eg..300, i know its a crazy speed that i havnt done but if you were can you go to jail?

Driving at a dangerous speed is mandatory loss of licence and imprisonable. Only likely to happen to someone with a bad record but.......

[RiderInBlack]

I think they are good for speed creep/mild innattention to speed (as in eyes on the road rather than on the speedo) but certainly not a licence to speed (i.e. speeds of 120 km/h +) as some seem to think they are. Personally I find they help me to drive more responsibly as it is a reminder to keep speed down.

Aye. Find that too. Anything over 120kpm in a 100kpm and ya would have ta be lucky ta get ya speed down to legal speed by the time ya radar detector told ya "ya in trouble". It also unsettling ta find so many Patrol Cars out there running in "Stealth" Mode so puts the head it a bit.

[scumdog]

Cool

Would be interested to know the brand of the 'money waster'? Also the speed at which you ticketed him?

As a traffic officer what is your opinion of responsibly used detectors - as per my previous post (to recap - I think they are good for speed creep/mild innattention to speed (as in eyes on the road rather than on the speedo) but certainly not a licence to speed (i.e. speeds of 120 km/h +) as some seem to think they are. Personally I find they help me to drive more responsibly as it is a reminder to keep speed down.

If you were REALLY only worried about 'speed creep/mild inattention' wouldn't it be better to have a flashing light wired with a 'gizmo' to your speedo so that every time you got to 109kmh the light flashed??

(Use the same technology they have in Jappas that had that annoying 'dinger' that went on every time you got over 110kmh or so)

That would surely remind you to keep your speed down

That way you would not have to worry about cops with the radar on 'instant-on' mode etc.

[denill]

If you were REALLY only worried about 'speed creep/mild inattention' wouldn't it be better to have a flashing light wired with a 'gizmo' to your speedo so that every time you got to 109kmh the light flashed??

(Use the same technology they have in Jappas that had that annoying 'dinger' that went on every time you got over 110kmh or so)

That would surely remind you to keep your speed down

That way you would not have to worry about cops with the radar on 'instant-on' mode etc.

It is a given that - not many own a bike to 110 - kph.

If they did you'd be unemployed, or catching REAL crims.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Absolute BS. You only got lucky with an inexperienced operator.....

Lots of learner cops on the road then.
I know I will get pinged again in the future. Just how it is, but I have had 4 years of great fun ridding with the help of the X50. Saved plenty and been allowed to enjoy the bike. That will do it for me. I will donate again at some point but it is nice to be able to let the bike fly from time to time and enjoy the ride.

You can not react quicker than the push of one button, twice. (Transmit/Lock is the same button). The decrease in speed moments AFTER the speed is locked is an absolute certain giveaway that theres a radar detector on board........

Who cares if you know there is a detector on the bike. They are legal.
When they are not legal I will look at stealth and see if we can build them in to the bike with cut off switches. Welcome to the playing fields people.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Screamers are no good. To slow to react. Has to be an ear piece.

So often you get a warning from the cop car targeting other traffic. I guess they don’t work for some people but if you are serious about this sport you have to train yourself to be on your game all the time you are outside the speed limit. Like all things you will loose some but you need to look at what you gain from a detector. Simple stuff and no one answer will work for everyone.

[scumdog]

Screamers are no good. To slow to react. Has to be an ear piece.

So often you get a warning from the cop car targeting other traffic. I guess they don’t work for some people but if you are serious about this sport you have to train yourself to be on your game all the time you are outside the speed limit. Like all things you will loose some but you need to look at what you gain from a detector. Simple stuff and no one answer will work for everyone.

The first time I get pinged on my bike will be the first time I will think of a detector.

Maybe I just ride really slow???

[kiwifruit]

Screamers are no good. To slow to react. Has to be an ear piece.

bollocks.

the screamer plugs into the same place as the ear piece

[BMW_RACER]

I got a rocky mountain one off trademe. Hasnt failed me yet.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

bollocks
the screamer plugs into the same place as the ear piece

What? In to your ear????????

So there we have it. If a hundred people reply to the Radar detector thread you get 100 different ideas. If, what ever you are doing works for you, then you have the answer. If you are still getting tickets then you need to change something.

Still the sun is out today so it is a good day to go and test the theory. Happy riding everyone. No more tickets aye Dan. I am sure the answer is in here somewhere. Send him your detector so he can try it Allan.

[Patrick]

dont the police have to be in under 500meters away to ping you legally?

Nope. In good conditions, you can ping soemthing from over 2km away - like on the Desert Rd.

Cool

Would be interested to know the brand of the 'money waster'? Also the speed at which you ticketed him?

Can't recall the brand but it was state of the art, then... Speed was 140.

Lots of learner cops on the road then.
..... but it is nice to be able to let the bike fly from time to time and enjoy the ride.

1. Yes there are, at times...

2. Time and place, is all......


Who cares if you know there is a detector on the bike. They are legal.

Like I cared? Just laughed at the waste of money.... so, soooo often..........

[Horse]

If you were REALLY only worried about 'speed creep/mild inattention' wouldn't it be better to have a flashing light wired with a 'gizmo' to your speedo so that every time you got to 109kmh the light flashed??

Curiously enough I do precisely this in the work cage with the GPS unit, which is set to beep at 110km/h. One of the many useful features of in-car GPS is having an accurate measurement of your speed - most speedos (my bike included) seem to be wildly inaccurate.

[Stickchick]

Maybe Chicky will pay them for you

bwahahahahahahaha. Now thats the funniest thing I have heard all week. However, you could always follow me while I ride the EL and look at my pretty arse. That way your guaranteed not to get caught speeding.

[Stormer]

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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