For those w/ Radar Detectors....
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Originally posted by LowRydeR
Putting an Euro plate is the same as not having front license plate, I never had my front license plate put on since I bought the car, luckly I haven't gotten pulled over for it. But I did get busted for tinted window last year.
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Putting an Euro plate is the same as not having front license plate, I never had my front license plate put on since I bought the car, luckly I haven't gotten pulled over for it. But I did get busted for tinted window last year.
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i got pulled over for tint too... luckily it was just a warning
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Originally posted by LAMAY123
Pictures would be great! I liked how Mmgrad set up his detector and put the display below his radio. But I have comand and I don't have any space in the center dash.
Now if I put it in the rear like yours, my rear sunshade will definitely hit it. This is what happens when your car is loaded w/ factory options and don't give any room for other "aftermarket" stuff.
Pictures would be great! I liked how Mmgrad set up his detector and put the display below his radio. But I have comand and I don't have any space in the center dash.
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Now if I put it in the rear like yours, my rear sunshade will definitely hit it. This is what happens when your car is loaded w/ factory options and don't give any room for other "aftermarket" stuff.
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If I ever get around to that project, i'll post some info on it
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Originally posted by pigman
If a cop pulls you over and sees a radar detector, you're gettin a ticket no matter what you try to say.
If a cop pulls you over and sees a radar detector, you're gettin a ticket no matter what you try to say.
The radar detectors will save your money if the cops (1 or 2 miles ahead of you are shooting their guns on other cars). That way, your radar detector will let you know to slow down. :-)
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Another way the radar detector saves you money even with instant on....
I had just pulled out of my driveway and was starting my acceleration when the cop about 200 yards away started shooting me with his radar. I immediately let my foot off and luckily I was only 3 or 4 MPG above the limit.
If I hadn't had the detector he would have had me for sure - of course if he'd waited a little longer to shoot me, he'd still have got me with the detector.
I had just pulled out of my driveway and was starting my acceleration when the cop about 200 yards away started shooting me with his radar. I immediately let my foot off and luckily I was only 3 or 4 MPG above the limit.
If I hadn't had the detector he would have had me for sure - of course if he'd waited a little longer to shoot me, he'd still have got me with the detector.
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DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
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Originally posted by mikepa
Another way the radar detector saves you money even with instant on....
I had just pulled out of my driveway and was starting my acceleration when the cop about 200 yards away started shooting me with his radar. I immediately let my foot off and luckily I was only 3 or 4 MPG above the limit.
If I hadn't had the detector he would have had me for sure - of course if he'd waited a little longer to shoot me, he'd still have got me with the detector.
Another way the radar detector saves you money even with instant on....
I had just pulled out of my driveway and was starting my acceleration when the cop about 200 yards away started shooting me with his radar. I immediately let my foot off and luckily I was only 3 or 4 MPG above the limit.
If I hadn't had the detector he would have had me for sure - of course if he'd waited a little longer to shoot me, he'd still have got me with the detector.
u can escape from a ticket with the detector
actually , i have one detector too , bought in 3 yrs ago ....
but i seldom use it
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Originally posted by mmgrad
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
The most dangerous situation for you is to have no cars ahead of you and a cop with instant on waiting for you. This is why other techniques such as using a rabbit (someone who is running as fast as you, but slightly ahead of you) on expressways is so important. Around town there always tends to be other cars ahead of you (in my way as I put it!).
One other thing a radar detector will tell you if a cop is shooting radar at you. So if you blast through an instant-on radar at well above the speed limit you know you’ve been nabbed. You can then make a better educated decision as to whether the cop will catch you if you keep going (assuming he doesn’t pull you over right then.) I’m not suggesting you run from the law, but he has to find you to give you a ticket. If you can blend into traffic and if the cop loses sight of you, you could claim that it wasn’t you who he nabbed. This of course may or may not work. If the cop sets up his radar trap half a mile before an expressway off-ramp near a shopping center, he’s asking for trouble.
As far as your ticket goes, go to one of these ticket lawyers who will represent you in court for $75. Many will get you off with a small fine – much less than the fine on the ticket, but even if they don’t, $75 is worth it for avoiding the hassles of dealing with it yourself.
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Originally posted by mmgrad
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
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Originally posted by mikepa
You had a V1 and you got nailed?
You had a V1 and you got nailed?
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
The V1 was in my CLK... I got pulled over in a LIME GREEN SLK (MB Loaner)
I might just see what a $75 lawyer might have to say. Thanks!
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Originally posted by mmgrad
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
DAM.... the first road trip i take without my V1 and I get nailed... dam it.....
Thats almost a ticket every 2 years... thats what you get when you borrow your bro-n-law's whistler radar detector.... POS didn't even go off... the cop said, 'you have a radar detector and you didn't see me?'
88 in a 70 zone... do i contest? how do i contest?
Anyways, I just got a letter in the mail, stating that the defendant (ME) has been found NOT GUILTY!!!
Cool.. I get my bail money back..
So, now the question is... do I take that money and go back to Vegas (thats how I got the original ticket)... or do I buy something nice for the CLK... although i think i know the answer already... go to vegas, win lots of money, and get myself a kleemann & buy everyone here Boba, right? OK!
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Re: WAHOO!!!!
How did that happen???? But that was a silly ticket to begin with....
BTW
I'll be even happier if you know how to hardwire V1 on SL???
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Re: Re: WAHOO!!!!
Originally posted by LAMAY123
How did that happen???? But that was a silly ticket to begin with....
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I'll be even happier if you know how to hardwire V1 on SL???
How did that happen???? But that was a silly ticket to begin with....
BTW
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Re: WAHOO!!!!
Originally posted by mmgrad
I'm the happiest guy here... well, except for LAMAY who just bought a new SL... wait, she's not a guy anyways...
Anyways, I just got a letter in the mail, stating that the defendant (ME) has been found NOT GUILTY!!!
Cool.. I get my bail money back..
So, now the question is... do I take that money and go back to Vegas (thats how I got the original ticket)... or do I buy something nice for the CLK... although i think i know the answer already... go to vegas, win lots of money, and get myself a kleemann & buy everyone here Boba, right? OK!
I'm the happiest guy here... well, except for LAMAY who just bought a new SL... wait, she's not a guy anyways...
Anyways, I just got a letter in the mail, stating that the defendant (ME) has been found NOT GUILTY!!!
Cool.. I get my bail money back..
So, now the question is... do I take that money and go back to Vegas (thats how I got the original ticket)... or do I buy something nice for the CLK... although i think i know the answer already... go to vegas, win lots of money, and get myself a kleemann & buy everyone here Boba, right? OK!
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Re: For those w/ Radar Detectors....
Originally posted by LAMAY123
I just got my very first speeding ticket
....and hopefully last. I NEED a good "cop" detector to remind me to slow down.
Any recommendations? Where do you put your radar detector? Post picture if you can please!!!!
I just got my very first speeding ticket
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Any recommendations? Where do you put your radar detector? Post picture if you can please!!!!
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