Radar guns and tickets, how does it work?

**FJRider** · 4th November 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by scumdog

But be aware contesting it is not an automatic "don't have to pay" , sometimes you win, sometimes you don't.

Such is life... sometimes you win, sometimes...not...

**snapperman** · 9th November 2008, 08:46

Laser jammers work, and with a RD you will save alot of money for sure.

**Toaster** · 9th November 2008, 08:53

Originally Posted by snapperman

Laser jammers work, and with a RD you will save alot of money for sure.

That is of course until they fine you for using a radar detector AND give you a speeding fine because they use the radar in bursts to fool those with detectors.

Anyone know if that change to make detectors and jammers illegal was in effect since June, or was it part of the legislation delayed until next year?

**Bren** · 9th November 2008, 09:18

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

my experience of how they work goes like this :-

i speed
they get it on radar
they pull me over
they give me a ticket

it is not a whole heap of laughs for me

yup, thats about it...if ya dont speed then it is not an issue.....it aint an issue to me...

**YellowDog** · 9th November 2008, 09:20

There was a great scam in the UK a few years back. You could speed, get a ticket trough the post, pay the fine + a small amount, and then not ever cash the refund. The way their system worked was that the penalty points only went on your licence AFTER the refund had been cashed and hence if you didn't pay in the refund cheque, you never got the penalty points.

The last UK fine I received told me to Pay the exact amount and paying more would result in the payment being returned and the fine treated as unpaid.

It was nice whilst it lasted.

**nico** · 9th November 2008, 09:25

i got done on same spot a couple weeks ago by the time i saw him was just no point trying to brake just woulda made my self look even more guilty.

he pulld out followd me for a while i already knew he was gna pull me over so i just stopd and waited musta did the trick cus he let me off with a warning blody stoked, and to comment of another post about the amount of cops in this area im a dialy comuter and im seeing 4 to 5 every day from the hutt to welly parked up looking for speeders

but you speed you gota be prepred to pay the fine i guess
my .02c over

**Patrick** · 11th November 2008, 18:52

Originally Posted by Usarka

I know how to stop a police pursuit....but i think it would be a little irresponsible to post it here.....

Throw em a donut????? Very dangerous - the dusting might get in the eyes.....

**Swoop** · 11th November 2008, 19:01

Originally Posted by Toaster

Anyone know if that change to make detectors and jammers illegal was in effect since June, or was it part of the legislation delayed until next year?

Still under "discussion"...

**unhingedlizard** · 13th November 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by nico

i got done on same spot a couple weeks ago by the time i saw him was just no point trying to brake just woulda made my self look even more guilty.

he pulld out followd me for a while i already knew he was gna pull me over so i just stopd and waited musta did the trick cus he let me off with a warning blody stoked, and to comment of another post about the amount of cops in this area im a dialy comuter and im seeing 4 to 5 every day from the hutt to welly parked up looking for speeders

but you speed you gota be prepred to pay the fine i guess
my .02c over

Absolutly. Got pinged messing around the south wairapa two weekends ago on my old mans raptor. First time i've seen a cop round there. Way I see it, you ride a fast (i.e pretty much all!) bike and enjoy it your gonna get tickets now and again. Occupational Hazard.

Dont think I'll contest the ticket either.
1. Middle of nowhere on my own so cannot really have got me by mistake,
2. Mph speedo, dont really have a clue of my exact speed, lady cop say 66mph = National Limit and,
3. If the above is true, glad she wasnt five k's further up the road!!

**mowgli** · 24th November 2008, 20:36

Used to be that hand held laser was a bit hit and miss, especially at longer ranges. I see the local constabulary now use a tripod in their Bulls speed trap. Should make for more accurate readings and a more reliable revenue stream. Good on them, eh?

**scumdog** · 25th November 2008, 17:51

Originally Posted by mowgli

Used to be that hand held laser was a bit hit and miss, especially at longer ranges. I see the local constabulary now use a tripod in their Bulls speed trap. Should make for more accurate readings and a more reliable revenue stream. Good on them, eh?

ONLY used the tripod, never hand-held.

Better range, better accuracy

**jase the ace** · 28th November 2008, 11:30

Originally Posted by Jiminy

Point taken.

Am I allowed to contest the fine if it's a laser instead of a radar?

yes u can contest any fine . never ever admit anything . they just hope u pay the fine . saves them the hassle of a court case . policemen like anybody else tell lots of fibbs . they need your conviction for their own job security. wonder what some of these cops did before becoming fuzz. cheers .

**Renegade** · 28th November 2008, 19:52

im glad the road toll is down this year.
Was it the policing or was it the high gas prices keeping motorists of the road, next year will tell, but the xmas road toll will be a good indicator.

**Max Preload** · 28th November 2008, 23:59

Originally Posted by Renegade

im glad the road toll is down this year.
Was it the policing or was it the high gas prices keeping motorists of the road, next year will tell, but the xmas road toll will be a good indicator.

I can tell this for certain; it wasn't a farkin' increased standard of driving.