Radar laser detector jamer
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Radar laser detector jamer
I am less than 60 days from getting my SL55 and was wondering what is the best radar, laser detector-jammer on the market , in a car like this I can not help but drive fast. Is there a new system that can be installed were it is invisible to the eye and were in New Jersey can I gert it installed
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Go with the Valentine one.
www.valentine1.com
Best radar detector made. I have two of them, I can see them at least 2 miles away. Plenty of time to move over a lane and slow down! Best $400.00 you'll ever spend.
The jammers really don't work!
Tim
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Best radar detector made. I have two of them, I can see them at least 2 miles away. Plenty of time to move over a lane and slow down! Best $400.00 you'll ever spend.
The jammers really don't work!
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Be careful of jammers. Unlike radar detectors, which are banned in only a few states, jammers are banned in all 50 states. And yes, police can tell when they're being jammed even if they can't tell who is doing it. Of course, if you're the only car on the road.....
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Actually laser jammers DO work, and ARE legal. They are not DOT nor FCC controlled but (get this) FDA.
Anyhow, I've had a blinder laser jammer (do a web search) on my BMW M3 for about 2 years. So far cops 0 M3 4. Pretty good odds!
It really does work. Radar jammers though - stay away!
P
P.S. I too have a V1 - but when it goes off on laser it's too late.
Anyhow, I've had a blinder laser jammer (do a web search) on my BMW M3 for about 2 years. So far cops 0 M3 4. Pretty good odds!
It really does work. Radar jammers though - stay away!
P
P.S. I too have a V1 - but when it goes off on laser it's too late.
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Peet, I don't know about Illinois, but in California jammers are most definately illegal. It's even illegal to sell or import them into the state.
But like most things, it's all about getting caught, right?
Radar jammers are also illegal in all 50 states but on top of that, most of them are garbage that don't work, and in some cases, increase the distance at which Radar can measure your speed.
Personally, I use a V1 and a Uniden BearCat police-band scanner with distance detection (everytime a state patrolman picks up his radio within a mile, I know about it, and how far away he is).
CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 28150.
(a) No vehicle shall be equipped with any device that is
designed for, or is capable of, jamming, scrambling, neutralizing,
disabling, or otherwise interfering with radar, laser, or any other
electronic device used by a law enforcement agency to measure the
speed of moving objects.
(b) No person shall use, buy, possess, manufacture, sell, or
otherwise distribute any device that is designed for jamming,
scrambling, neutralizing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with
radar, laser, or any other electronic device used by a law
enforcement agency to measure the speed of moving objects.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of
subdivision (a) or (b) is an infraction.
(d) When a person possesses four or more devices in violation of
subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
But like most things, it's all about getting caught, right?
Radar jammers are also illegal in all 50 states but on top of that, most of them are garbage that don't work, and in some cases, increase the distance at which Radar can measure your speed.
Personally, I use a V1 and a Uniden BearCat police-band scanner with distance detection (everytime a state patrolman picks up his radio within a mile, I know about it, and how far away he is).
CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 28150.
(a) No vehicle shall be equipped with any device that is
designed for, or is capable of, jamming, scrambling, neutralizing,
disabling, or otherwise interfering with radar, laser, or any other
electronic device used by a law enforcement agency to measure the
speed of moving objects.
(b) No person shall use, buy, possess, manufacture, sell, or
otherwise distribute any device that is designed for jamming,
scrambling, neutralizing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with
radar, laser, or any other electronic device used by a law
enforcement agency to measure the speed of moving objects.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of
subdivision (a) or (b) is an infraction.
(d) When a person possesses four or more devices in violation of
subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Last edited by Clownburner; Dec 12, 2002 at 04:23 PM.
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Originally posted by Clownburner
Radar detectors are also illegal in all 50 states....
Radar detectors are also illegal in all 50 states....
I think that there are very few states where radar detectors are illegal. Maryland or Virginia is one, and I know that Connecticut used to have a statute making them illegal. I believe that radar detectors are radio receivers and under the free-speech provisions of the US Constitution, we have the constitutional right to possess radio receivers to practice our right to free speech.
I don't think that your statement is accurate!
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Originally posted by rgleason
I work in Massachusetts with many many lawyers. I just asked one of them if there is a statute in this state making radar detectors illegal. His answer is no, they are not illegal here.
I think that there are very few states where radar detectors are illegal. Maryland or Virginia is one, and I know that Connecticut used to have a statute making them illegal. I believe that radar detectors are radio receivers and under the free-speech provisions of the US Constitution, we have the constitutional right to possess radio receivers to practice our right to free speech.
I don't think that your statement is accurate!
I work in Massachusetts with many many lawyers. I just asked one of them if there is a statute in this state making radar detectors illegal. His answer is no, they are not illegal here.
I think that there are very few states where radar detectors are illegal. Maryland or Virginia is one, and I know that Connecticut used to have a statute making them illegal. I believe that radar detectors are radio receivers and under the free-speech provisions of the US Constitution, we have the constitutional right to possess radio receivers to practice our right to free speech.
I don't think that your statement is accurate!
The concept is, basically you can receive (radar, laser, radio, etc...), but when you transmit and alter, that is when the legality of it is assessed.
RECEIVE = OK
TRANSMIT/ALTER = NOT OK
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Originally posted by Clownburner
D'ohh! Yeah, my bad. I meant Radar _JAMMERS_ not radar detectors. Original post corrected.
D'ohh! Yeah, my bad. I meant Radar _JAMMERS_ not radar detectors. Original post corrected.
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Originally posted by rgleason
I'm not a lawyer but, you might be able to make the same case that a radar jammer is a broadcaster/receiver and outlawing it might be inappropriate on constitutional grounds. I'm not positive, but am fairly certain that there is no Massachusetts statute outlawing jammers.
I'm not a lawyer but, you might be able to make the same case that a radar jammer is a broadcaster/receiver and outlawing it might be inappropriate on constitutional grounds. I'm not positive, but am fairly certain that there is no Massachusetts statute outlawing jammers.
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I really need a new radar, i just paid $ 1,162.00 for a "F"ing fine (only one violation, speeding), my 6 y/o whistler radar detected the cop i was able to slow down about ~24 miles per hour from what i was doing. So spending 400.00 for a V1 is cheap.
i'm going to keep reading this thread to see which is def. the best radar detector or laser jammer
i'm going to keep reading this thread to see which is def. the best radar detector or laser jammer
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Originally posted by pocholin
I really need a new radar, i just paid $ 1,162.00 for a "F"ing fine (only one violation, speeding), my 6 y/o whistler radar detected the cop i was able to slow down about ~24 miles per hour from what i was doing. So spending 400.00 for a V1 is cheap.
i'm going to keep reading this thread to see which is def. the best radar detector or laser jammer
I really need a new radar, i just paid $ 1,162.00 for a "F"ing fine (only one violation, speeding), my 6 y/o whistler radar detected the cop i was able to slow down about ~24 miles per hour from what i was doing. So spending 400.00 for a V1 is cheap.
i'm going to keep reading this thread to see which is def. the best radar detector or laser jammer
But yeah, $400 for a V1 is definitely worth the money.
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Originally posted by mmgrad
Wow,..... $1,162 for a ticket? Do tell... if you care to share.
But yeah, $400 for a V1 is definitely worth the money.
Wow,..... $1,162 for a ticket? Do tell... if you care to share.
But yeah, $400 for a V1 is definitely worth the money.
In the "F"ing state of Illinois (Mound City to be exact), and worst of all I had to take a trip on the court date just for that, no way i could just send them the money . Thieves!!!
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The Valentine One is definitely the best one out there. Car and Driver's last test confirms it once again.
Passive Radar Jammers are legal. Simply because they don't emit past FCC regs. Which also means, they are useless piles of junk.
Active Jammers are illegal for civilians to use. The military, of course, uses it all the time. FCC regs mandate that all "emissions" must have their approval (per the last post). And I know for a fact that the FCC will never approve an active jammer for civilian use.
That leaves, the black market. Which illegal active jammers out there work? That's a good question. I'm not even sure if we're allowed to post that up here (see your user agreement). I know that about 10 years ago, somebody created a laser jammer/modifier that had settings for 25 through 65. All you had to do was mount it in the grill and the control on the dash, set the speed and drive as fast as you want. The system would pick up the police radar and send back the speed that you set. I also believe that the Fed's shut down his website and confiscated his goods (I heard through the rumor mill).
Are there others out there? maybe. The question is, which one can you trust? I've heard of another one jams the radar...produces 000. But it tips off the cop because then the radar gun makes a funny noise. (Car and Driver tested it a few years back) Not to mention, nowadays, many cops just pace you. THey don't even use radar at all....just follow you for the required one mile and then pull you over.
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Passive Radar Jammers are legal. Simply because they don't emit past FCC regs. Which also means, they are useless piles of junk.
Active Jammers are illegal for civilians to use. The military, of course, uses it all the time. FCC regs mandate that all "emissions" must have their approval (per the last post). And I know for a fact that the FCC will never approve an active jammer for civilian use.
That leaves, the black market. Which illegal active jammers out there work? That's a good question. I'm not even sure if we're allowed to post that up here (see your user agreement). I know that about 10 years ago, somebody created a laser jammer/modifier that had settings for 25 through 65. All you had to do was mount it in the grill and the control on the dash, set the speed and drive as fast as you want. The system would pick up the police radar and send back the speed that you set. I also believe that the Fed's shut down his website and confiscated his goods (I heard through the rumor mill).
Are there others out there? maybe. The question is, which one can you trust? I've heard of another one jams the radar...produces 000. But it tips off the cop because then the radar gun makes a funny noise. (Car and Driver tested it a few years back) Not to mention, nowadays, many cops just pace you. THey don't even use radar at all....just follow you for the required one mile and then pull you over.
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pocholin-
sorry i can't help with your fine. I know an IL state cop. He drives around in an undercover black mustang. Gave me his card in case I get pulled over. I haven't gotten pulled over yet (mostly because my 100mph test runs are in private property). I don't think I could clear up your fine though.
Yea, watch out for those state cops. city cops in IL really depend on the city you are in. (They don't even give tickets to anyone who lives in my town if you are a resident) the county cops are usually pretty lazy. They can sometimes be aggressive little busters on the interstates though. Good ol' cook county cops are usually with the chicago cops who simply ARE lazy as hell. Trust me. I know not all cops are lazy, but I've had my experiences dealing with the chicago police and their cook county friends.
sorry i can't help with your fine. I know an IL state cop. He drives around in an undercover black mustang. Gave me his card in case I get pulled over. I haven't gotten pulled over yet (mostly because my 100mph test runs are in private property). I don't think I could clear up your fine though.
Yea, watch out for those state cops. city cops in IL really depend on the city you are in. (They don't even give tickets to anyone who lives in my town if you are a resident) the county cops are usually pretty lazy. They can sometimes be aggressive little busters on the interstates though. Good ol' cook county cops are usually with the chicago cops who simply ARE lazy as hell. Trust me. I know not all cops are lazy, but I've had my experiences dealing with the chicago police and their cook county friends.
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Originally posted by chupper
pocholin-
sorry i can't help with your fine. I know an IL state cop. He drives around in an undercover black mustang. Gave me his card in case I get pulled over. I haven't gotten pulled over yet (mostly because my 100mph test runs are in private property). I don't think I could clear up your fine though.
Yea, watch out for those state cops. city cops in IL really depend on the city you are in. (They don't even give tickets to anyone who lives in my town if you are a resident) the county cops are usually pretty lazy. They can sometimes be aggressive little busters on the interstates though. Good ol' cook county cops are usually with the chicago cops who simply ARE lazy as hell. Trust me. I know not all cops are lazy, but I've had my experiences dealing with the chicago police and their cook county friends.
pocholin-
sorry i can't help with your fine. I know an IL state cop. He drives around in an undercover black mustang. Gave me his card in case I get pulled over. I haven't gotten pulled over yet (mostly because my 100mph test runs are in private property). I don't think I could clear up your fine though.
Yea, watch out for those state cops. city cops in IL really depend on the city you are in. (They don't even give tickets to anyone who lives in my town if you are a resident) the county cops are usually pretty lazy. They can sometimes be aggressive little busters on the interstates though. Good ol' cook county cops are usually with the chicago cops who simply ARE lazy as hell. Trust me. I know not all cops are lazy, but I've had my experiences dealing with the chicago police and their cook county friends.
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Originally posted by Clownburner
Peet, I don't know about Illinois, but in California jammers are most definately illegal. It's even illegal to sell or import them into the state.
But like most things, it's all about getting caught, right?
Radar jammers are also illegal in all 50 states but on top of that, most of them are garbage that don't work, and in some cases, increase the distance at which Radar can measure your speed.
Personally, I use a V1 and a Uniden BearCat police-band scanner with distance detection (everytime a state patrolman picks up his radio within a mile, I know about it, and how far away he is).
CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 28150.
(a) No vehicle shall be equipped with any device that is
designed for, or is capable of, jamming, scrambling, neutralizing,
disabling, or otherwise interfering with radar, laser, or any other
electronic device used by a law enforcement agency to measure the
speed of moving objects.
(b) No person shall use, buy, possess, manufacture, sell, or
otherwise distribute any device that is designed for jamming,
scrambling, neutralizing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with
radar, laser, or any other electronic device used by a law
enforcement agency to measure the speed of moving objects.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of
subdivision (a) or (b) is an infraction.
(d) When a person possesses four or more devices in violation of
subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Peet, I don't know about Illinois, but in California jammers are most definately illegal. It's even illegal to sell or import them into the state.
But like most things, it's all about getting caught, right?
Radar jammers are also illegal in all 50 states but on top of that, most of them are garbage that don't work, and in some cases, increase the distance at which Radar can measure your speed.
Personally, I use a V1 and a Uniden BearCat police-band scanner with distance detection (everytime a state patrolman picks up his radio within a mile, I know about it, and how far away he is).
CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 28150.
(a) No vehicle shall be equipped with any device that is
designed for, or is capable of, jamming, scrambling, neutralizing,
disabling, or otherwise interfering with radar, laser, or any other
electronic device used by a law enforcement agency to measure the
speed of moving objects.
(b) No person shall use, buy, possess, manufacture, sell, or
otherwise distribute any device that is designed for jamming,
scrambling, neutralizing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with
radar, laser, or any other electronic device used by a law
enforcement agency to measure the speed of moving objects.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of
subdivision (a) or (b) is an infraction.
(d) When a person possesses four or more devices in violation of
subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Originally posted by pocholin
I was clocked at 126 mph on a 65 In the "F"ing state of Illinois (Mound City to be exact), and worst of all I had to take a trip on the court date just for that, no way i could just send them the money . Thieves!!!
I was clocked at 126 mph on a 65
In the "F"ing state of Illinois (Mound City to be exact), and worst of all I had to take a trip on the court date just for that, no way i could just send them the money . Thieves!!!
You were proceeding at 126mph (i.e., 61mph OVER the speed limit)....
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Originally posted by SL55AMG
Theives?
You were proceeding at 126mph (i.e., 61mph OVER the speed limit)....
Theives?
You were proceeding at 126mph (i.e., 61mph OVER the speed limit)....
In their ticket first 10 miles above limit is $75.00
11-25 miles is $ 95.00 and from there they jump to $ 1,162.00??!?!?!? THIEVES ! ! !
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Originally posted by pocholin
Yes, they are charging me over $ 19 per mile!
Yes, they are charging me over $ 19 per mile!
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well we are so worried about being legal here. ahhhhh its illegal to speed so if you dont speed you wont have to worry about the latter.
check this out
http://www.jammersstore.com/faq.htm
check this out
http://www.jammersstore.com/faq.htm
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get the k40... i got it installed on my 01 bmw 330cic cost was around 1200...
it guaranteed within one year to pay any speeding fines... and it is installed in the car so u dont really see it... they do a pretty great job...
i only tested it 2... once going 95+ mph on a nj turnpike.. 2 cops followed me but stopped for some reason.. maybe they got another call...
another time was goin down nj parkway at 85+... where a cop hid under those bridges.... and those copz stopped one of my nephew driving 90 before
well anywayz k40 is what i used no tickets yet...
it guaranteed within one year to pay any speeding fines... and it is installed in the car so u dont really see it... they do a pretty great job...
i only tested it 2... once going 95+ mph on a nj turnpike.. 2 cops followed me but stopped for some reason.. maybe they got another call...
another time was goin down nj parkway at 85+... where a cop hid under those bridges.... and those copz stopped one of my nephew driving 90 before
well anywayz k40 is what i used no tickets yet...
