How hard is it?

**marty** · 11th January 2005, 22:04

maybe.......

**Lou Girardin** · 13th January 2005, 07:10

Originally Posted by marty

To get caught speeding these days? I drove 800k last night (Palm.Nth return) towing a trailer, 4 hours each way, and saw ONE cop on the way down, in the 50k in Fielding, and ONE cop on the way back, in Sanson (there's always one there). How does anyone get caught? I guess if I drove with my eyes closed it would have been easy, but I saw both cars long before my detector picked them up.

You need a new detector.

**scumdog** · 13th January 2005, 07:44

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

You need a new detector.

Once again I have saved money by not having to upgrade - when you don't HAVE a radar detector you never have to repair/upgrade

**inlinefour** · 13th January 2005, 08:23

Originally Posted by marty

To get caught speeding these days? I drove 800k last night (Palm.Nth return) towing a trailer, 4 hours each way, and saw ONE cop on the way down, in the 50k in Fielding, and ONE cop on the way back, in Sanson (there's always one there). How does anyone get caught? I guess if I drove with my eyes closed it would have been easy, but I saw both cars long before my detector picked them up.

Just have to be in the right place at the right time :unsure:

**Skunk** · 13th January 2005, 11:08

Originally Posted by Honda

Just have to be in the right place at the right time

I haven't managed that for a while

**marty** · 13th January 2005, 11:46

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

You need a new detector.

no i don't think so. in fact i have just tested it with laser and stalker with a friend of mine, and it's working fine, although toe to toe at 140k you are toast - even with a valentine, lou

**scumdog** · 13th January 2005, 14:50

Originally Posted by Skunk

I haven't managed that for a while

I Have

**marty** · 13th January 2005, 15:02

and if my radar isn't working, i would like to publicly thank all of the patrol units that deemed it a waste of their time/energy/quota to stop me, as it would have been a long walk home pulling the trailer......

**marty** · 13th January 2005, 15:03

although i did wonder why a guy in a red mazda waved at me.....

**marty** · 13th January 2005, 15:04

and i even saw a diamante with a 'spud' number plate..........??????????

**Blakamin** · 13th January 2005, 15:05

Originally Posted by marty

and i even saw a diamante with a 'spud' number plate..........??????????

you do know ya get nothin for 1340 posts, dont ya???

**spudchucka** · 14th January 2005, 06:35

Originally Posted by marty

and i even saw a diamante with a 'spud' number plate..........??????????

Not me, I hate Mitsi's!

**PhilBilly** · 14th January 2005, 07:10

Hahaha i dont hav a prob getting tickets, Dam piggys all over the Rimutaka hill lol spoil sports

**Lou Girardin** · 14th January 2005, 13:32

Originally Posted by marty

no i don't think so. in fact i have just tested it with laser and stalker with a friend of mine, and it's working fine, although toe to toe at 140k you are toast - even with a valentine, lou

Mine goes off well before the cop's in range, or sometimes even in sight.
I'm still careful when I'm first in line though.