Cops are coming down on any bikes

[CookMySock]

If you've got a radar detector, you WILL get a ticket. If you're cruising at 100andwhatever, and a cop radars you before you see them, detector goes off, brakes come on, speed washes fast - this can all be seen by the cop. It's PFO you've got a detector. Usually your speed is washed off after the lock is on though.

They can't ticket you for having a detector. It's not against the law.

I agree however, that the cop probably could argue his case in a court of law, like the following for example ;

On duty on this road at this time, I saw a red motorcycle and estimated his speed, by eye, in my professional opinion, to be in the order of 140km/hr, so I decided to check it with my non-automatic speed measuring equipment. I took the machine out of hidden mode and instantly heard tone associated with approximately 135-145 km/hr, which very rapidly dropped to approximately the posted speed limit in this area followed by the device locking at 98km/hr. I assumed that the rider of the motorcycle either saw me by eye, or was informed of my presence by some electronic device, so I followed him and requested that he stop, which he did. I discovered the motorcycle was fitted with an electronic device known as a "radar detector" and in my professional opinion the rider was using this device to evade police speed measuring equipment.

I wouldn't be surprised if the judge would side with him on this.

Steve

[Jantar]

My GPS unit tells me exactly how fast I am travelling, ....

My radar detector has a GPS built in, and it tells me just exactly how fast I'm going when the cop pings me.

[SMOKEU]

But hey, what do I know??

You tell me.

[marty]

My radar detector has a GPS built in, and it tells me just exactly how fast I'm going when the cop pings me.

all your detector is telling you is that you are being tracked, or there is a radar in the vicinity. it cannot tell you if you have been locked, or indeed, what speed you were locked at.

[marty]

All of the latest top of the line radar detectors should be radar-detector detector proof anyway.
Unless you`re being hit with an instant on, you have more than enough time to slow up without any hard out panic braking.

Instant on would be the weapon of choice most of the time, so you're porobably fucked, especially at night.

[p.dath]

If you've got a radar detector, you WILL get a ticket.

If your not speeding, then what will you get a ticket for?

[SMOKEU]

If you've got a radar detector, you WILL get a ticket.

What will I get a ticket for?

[Jantar]

all your detector is telling you is that you are being tracked, or there is a radar in the vicinity. it cannot tell you if you have been locked, or indeed, what speed you were locked at.

That's why I said that it tells me just exactly how fast I'm going when the cop pings me, not when he locks on.

[Renegade]

i hope he is better at servicing your bike than he is at giving you accurate information...

[TimeOut]

Instant on would be the weapon of choice most of the time, so you're porobably fucked, especially at night.

Instant on should be banned, it ain't playing fair

But as long as there's other traffic on the road (that they're pinging) I still get up to 10km warning

[Toaster]

My service man told me yesterday that cops are coming down on any bikes with a radar detector. My understanding is, detectors are not illegal yet. Does anyone have any info to add please??

Think of it this way. If you have a radar it shows that you must have an intention to speed, so it is unlikely anyone with a radar in place would get a warning.

[miSTa]

I say bullshit, urban myth and headless chicken stuff..

But hey, what do I know??

Jeez man, I thought you knew everything...and I thought I was perfect. Perhaps not, damn. :slap:

[CookMySock]

If you have a radar it shows that you must have an intention to speed..

Hrm, no I have had a detector in my hilux for about a year. I don't speed in that because I just can't be bothered. It's just too much like hard work.

I have never had a "warning" from any speeding fine of any type - ever. I don't have reason to believe such a thing exists. I was stuck on the front of a long queue of traffic (including a truck and trailer) at 105k towing a trailer, and the cop just looked at me and wrote the ticket out. I was doing my best to balance not holding things up with being safe about it, but nooooo.

Steve

[marty]

That's why I said that it tells me just exactly how fast I'm going when the cop pings me, not when he locks on.

Time from aquisition to lock less than a second. You been taking braking lessons from skiddie?

[Berries]

I know from my own dealings with the Highway Patrol that if they stop someone with a radar detector, particularly if it's for speeding, they will look a bit closer at the vehicle to see if there is anything else they can do you for. Reason being you are obviously 'going equipped' to speed and you lost. Lets rub it in a bit.

AFAIK, one of the reasons for not bringing in the ban on detectors was due to the knock on effects on the importers/distributors who had stock, ie they would be out of pocket and looking for compensation. I did laugh when I heard that one. Kind of proved to me that the government wasn't (and still isn't) really serious about road safety. Having a radar detector is clearly a visible admission that you speed. I am amazed they allowed them in the first place.

Mind you, having a modern sports bike is also a visible admission that you speed so maybe I should keep quiet.