two tickets in two weeks

[rick.d]

Can anyone recommend a good radar detector? Ive gotten two speeding tickets in two weeks. I honestly didn't realize I was going that fast, since I don't drive it that much and I'm used to my beater I drive daily..
Anyone ever get a ticket for an honest mistake?

[vancamp]

mosy radar detectors are just going to alert you when you are about to get a ticket

[b5blue]

Look into radar jammers......unmarked got me in my jeep of all things. 

[doctor4766]

Oh yeah, radar detectors are near on useless with the new laser guns we have here now.
By the time a detector goes off your speed has already been taken.
Laser jammers are the way of the future, particularly if you have both front AND rear sensors fitted.

[chargermike]

slow down and you dont need a radar detector. and most dont work anyways. 

[rick.d]

I thought of slowing down. I don't really speed but when driving my Challenger sometimes I go over the limit just by merging into traffic..when I drive my jeep it feels like im doing 100 mph when im only doing 45. Challenger is totally different animal. So its not like I had the cruise control set at 90, I just was speeding for a short period of time while merging. That's all it took. I know I o piously need to drive the Challenger more to get used to it! Thanks for all the advice on the radar hammers. I will look into those...

[mpdlawdog]

most radar detectors are just going to alert you when you are about to get a ticket




That is totally correct!....The radar jammers dont work either in my opinion....I have a little experience with radar detectors and tickets 

[kokxville]

Last year i've got 3 speeding tickets in 2 days 
That's what you'll get when you are driving a hemi.

[elacruze]

I have a top-end Escort detector that hasn't been out of the box for about 6 years. That's how long ago it became useless. In fact, worse than useless because it lulls you into paying less attention because you have it-and as said, it detects lazer but then it's too late...next summer it's Jammer time!

Sadly a good jammer is $2-$3k.

[400/6/PAC]

I haven't had a ticket in My charger yet but I'm sure My day is coming.

[ChgrSteve67]

According to this site. http://www.radarbusters.com/californiaradardetectorlawsarticle.cfm
Laser jammers are illegal to operate in the states of: Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Virginia, Colorado and Washington DC. Radar jammers are illegal to own and/or operate in all 50 states per the Federal Communications Commission.

So the question is if you get busted using a Laser Jammer what will be the cause and affect?  Ticket bigger than the speeding ticket you would have gotten or will they impound your car or worse?

Any police officers on this board that can chime in on thier experience on this subject?

Steve

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Escort Redline 

Used to use a V1, but changed a few mos. ago and the range difference is HUGE! Esp. on KA 

I drive a few miles per year more than most and have real world experience to say this is more than just an opinion 

[Fred]

The best solution is to have your wife sitting beside you...............mine's constantly asking me what speed I'm doing and to slow down lol.
It drives me nuts............but hey, it saves me from getting a ticket.    

[spoolinhard]

I am a criminal justice major. My advice is go to court to contest the ticket, plead not guilty, if the officer that issued the ticket is not there, there is a good chance that you could get out of it. Might not work for the second ticket though, they might be on to you by then.

[Aero426]

Last year i've got 3 speeding tickets in 2 days  
That's what you'll get when you are driving a hemi.

The little bit of time you save speeding probably isn't as much as you think.   It sure isn't worth the time by the side of the road.   And it sure isn't worth the hassle of increased insurance rates.    
If you are moving significantly faster than traffic, even when merging, , you are a target.    

[kokxville]

Last year i've got 3 speeding tickets in 2 days  
That's what you'll get when you are driving a hemi.

The little bit of time you save speeding probably isn't as much as you think.   It sure isn't worth the time by the side of the road.   And it sure isn't worth the hassle of increased insurance rates.    
If you are moving significantly faster than traffic, even when merging, , you are a target.    

You're right,but my speedo was off,and at this particular road there was a flash camera and it was 3 to 5 miles over the limit.

[elacruze]

Last year i've got 3 speeding tickets in 2 days  
That's what you'll get when you are driving a hemi.

The little bit of time you save speeding probably isn't as much as you think.   It sure isn't worth the time by the side of the road.   And it sure isn't worth the hassle of increased insurance rates.    
If you are moving significantly faster than traffic, even when merging, , you are a target.    

When I travelled a lot, I used to pass time by doing trip arithmetic in my head. I discovered that the amount of time saved speeding was insignificant. On an hour-long trip, 5mph increase is only 5 minutes @ 60mph...multiply by trip length. 10mph is worth 10min/hr, so to save a half-hour your trip has to be 3 hours long, and you have to maintain a trip average +10mph to get it. If the average gas stop/toilet/coke & chips is 15 minutes long, I figured by stopping only when out of gas I could raise my average significantly without going over the (usual) 5mph grace. Generally I wouldn't speed much unless the trip was over 8 hours long.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Last year i've got 3 speeding tickets in 2 days  
That's what you'll get when you are driving a hemi.

The little bit of time you save speeding probably isn't as much as you think.   It sure isn't worth the time by the side of the road.   And it sure isn't worth the hassle of increased insurance rates.    
If you are moving significantly faster than traffic, even when merging, , you are a target.    

I was never good at math, but allow me to ask this...

Speed limit is 70 MPH

How many hours does it take me to go 500 miles @ 70 MPH

...now, how many hours does the same trip take @ 80 MPH 

I remember once going 250 miles, point to point in 2 hrs 54 minutes. What was my average speed? 

[elacruze]

Last year i've got 3 speeding tickets in 2 days  
That's what you'll get when you are driving a hemi.

The little bit of time you save speeding probably isn't as much as you think.   It sure isn't worth the time by the side of the road.   And it sure isn't worth the hassle of increased insurance rates.    
If you are moving significantly faster than traffic, even when merging, , you are a target.    

I was never good at math, but allow me to ask this...

Speed limit is 70 MPH

How many hours does it take me to go 500 miles @ 70 MPH

...now, how many hours does the same trip take @ 80 MPH 

I remember once going 250 miles, point to point in 2 hrs 54 minutes. What was my average speed? 

500 miles/70mph = 7 hours 8 minutes
500 miles/80mph = 6 hours 15 minutes

250 miles/2.9 hours = 86.2 mph.

Not a bad average. I made it from Ft. Wayne to Detroit once with an 86 mph average. That's a very long time going very fast. Sad side note is that I discovered that my '86 Camaro 305/700r4 got 27mpg at that average when it only got 24 running 65.

[Paul G]

My younger days were terrible. Seemed like I could get a ticket for just thinking about speeding. I felt like I had a big target on my back. And I guess I did. Had to finally do something to make it stop. I started watching my speed, became an ass over it. I was the guy every one else was trying to get around. It sucked bad. But do what you have to do. Then when you get old it seems like the cops dont even look at you any more. 

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

500 miles/70mph = 7 hours 8 minutes
500 miles/80mph = 6 hours 15 minutes

250 miles/2.9 hours = 86.2 mph.

Not a bad average. I made it from Ft. Wayne to Detroit once with an 86 mph average. That's a very long time going very fast. Sad side note is that I discovered that my '86 Camaro 305/700r4 got 27mpg at that average when it only got 24 running 65.

Thanks - So speeding just 10 mph over the limit can buy nearly an hour of one's life back. Interesting... What is it were 85 mph in the same situation?

86.2 mph, wow, that was moving!

[elacruze]

500 miles/70mph = 7 hours 8 minutes
500 miles/80mph = 6 hours 15 minutes

250 miles/2.9 hours = 86.2 mph.

Not a bad average. I made it from Ft. Wayne to Detroit once with an 86 mph average. That's a very long time going very fast. Sad side note is that I discovered that my '86 Camaro 305/700r4 got 27mpg at that average when it only got 24 running 65.

Thanks - So speeding just 10 mph over the limit can buy nearly an hour of one's life back. Interesting... What is it were 85 mph in the same situation?

86.2 mph, wow, that was moving!

"Just 10mph"? How often can you get away with that for an entire hour uninterrupted? Remember, that has to be an increase in the trip average-so one 10 minute stop blows 3 hours worth of gains.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

500 miles/70mph = 7 hours 8 minutes
500 miles/80mph = 6 hours 15 minutes

250 miles/2.9 hours = 86.2 mph.

Not a bad average. I made it from Ft. Wayne to Detroit once with an 86 mph average. That's a very long time going very fast. Sad side note is that I discovered that my '86 Camaro 305/700r4 got 27mpg at that average when it only got 24 running 65.

Thanks - So speeding just 10 mph over the limit can buy nearly an hour of one's life back. Interesting... What is it were 85 mph in the same situation?

86.2 mph, wow, that was moving!

"Just 10mph"? How often can you get away with that for an entire hour uninterrupted? Remember, that has to be an increase in the trip average-so one 10 minute stop blows 3 hours worth of gains.

But you could have a 10 minute stop for anything. I think the original point of the post was about how to avoid tickets and a good detector helps with the driver and their situational awareness, true?

[Dino]

I tend to follow traffic.  When everyone's obeying the speed limit so am I, when everyone's 10 over so am I.  When people follow me, we're all screwed.

[doctor4766]

Here's some interesting reading.
May also be the same in the US.

What do you need to be protected against laser traps?
The most common way to guard yourself against laser traps is by the use of devices known as "laser jammers" which are illegal because they intentionally interfere with police laser guns.  However laser guns run on the license free 904nm light spectrum which is not regulated or restricted.  This means other devices like Nissans adaptive cruise control system, the G9 Park and many other consumer electronics are completely legal to use.  However, by default this means that any of these systems will interfere with other 904nm laser light that comes into contact with them including police laser gun light.

Why is the G9 Park the best (and safest) option for laser defence?

Safe to Use:  It is 100% LEGAL to use.
Protects Your Vehicle:  The G9 Park is a laser-based parking sensor that also runs on the 905nm light spectrum.  Laser parking helps ensure that you don't run into other obstructions - keeps your car looking great.
Responsible Reaction to Inteference:  If interference with other laser systems occurs, the G9 Park automatically turns itself off after 4 or 8 seconds (user defined) - making it the most responsible device on the market as it will not continue to interfere with other laser equipment.  Driver is notified when interference with other laser systems is occurring.
No Jamming Codes:  Does not activate jamming code in Australian police laser guns (because it is not a jammer).

( http://www.dontgetcaught.com.au/alg9.html )

I like the idea that the device switches itself off to avoid further interference with other devices lol