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After reading reviews online of V1 and Escort I noticed some negative commentary on customer service with defective models from both companies. Some customer's V1, and 9500 have froze or stopped working altogether. And apparently if you purchase from companies like Amazon the warranty is void as they are not recognized as an authorized dealer. I had a bel when i was a kid. Im thinking about Beltronic GX65. Anyone have this one?
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I did not need a radar detector but out here in good ol boy Missouri they have MHP with crown vic w/o top lights, unmarked Chevy Impala, Suburbans, etc. And of course most opposite lanes have no barriers between them. I feel vulnerable as hell. I guess I need a laser Jammer as well. Thanks LaicepsYdobon for the usefull links.
Over the past few days in NC I saw bright-red hot-rod Camaros being used to pull people over.
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In St. Louis, they use helicopters. They got me several years ago -- they pulled over so many cars at the same time that it was hard to find a place to pull over in the break-down lane! The thing that's nice about MO is that it is easy to get the ticket "modified." Mine was modified to a parking violation, which I thought was ironic.
Over the past few days in NC I saw bright-red hot-rod Camaros being used to pull people over.
Over the past few days in NC I saw bright-red hot-rod Camaros being used to pull people over.
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I think the best advice I've gotten is from a book A Speeder's Guide to Avoiding Tickets, written by an ex-cop. Most of the book is common sense and stuff you might already know. What helped me most, though, was seeing the traffic stop through the eyes and mind of the police officer, which involves fear and uncertainty. If stopped, I take off my sunglasses, put them on the dashboard (keeping hands in sight), put my hands on the steering wheel and do not move. Then I explain every move I make after that -- "My license is in my wallet. My wallet is in my back pants pocket." etc. I don't try any BS because they've seen BS coming from people much better at it than I am.
Generally, the exchanges are mostly pleasant. And I'd like to think that my making them more comfortable with the situation made them more willing to give me a break.
EDIT: If my recollection is correct, the book's advice is to never have your license and registration ready. First, the cop sees you digging around in the car, wondering if you just lost your gun or are trying to hide that crack pipe. Second, not having them ready gives you an opportunity to interact with the officer and to show him what a nice and considerate person you are by announcing your movements in advance.
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I got a warning for 110 in a 65. CHP told me to keep it under a hundred. Being polite and honest go along way with getting out of speeding tickets. Dont think Ill have that luck again!
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I've never gotten a ticket in the US (and I like to keep it that way). My "secret" (if you want to call it that) is that you have to know when its OK to go beyond the limit. I live in Jersey and I'm almost always either sitting in bumper to bumper traffic or driving with moderate to heavy traffic that does not permit sensible speeding. Yes we have a couple of asshats who like to zig-zag between the lanes or ride your bumper but what they fail to realize is that the conditions are not optimal for speeding. I only tend to go faster then allowed if there are virtually no cars on the road or very light traffic without having to cut cars off or come across like a total tool while going faster then allowed. Some of the speed limits are completely ridicilous especially when you factor in the safety tech most modern cars have incorporated into them. While I would like to see the speed limit raised in certain areas the real, and more important issue, that needs to be addressed is the quality of driver education this country has. I don't mean to offend anyone but it is downright laughable on how easy it is to get a license in the US. Now wonder people are dying left and right on the roads; they were never instructed on proper road etiquete and how to conduct themselves in severe weather. In Europe in Canada you get massive fines if you go out with summer tires in the snow. In the US people can't even clean the snow of their car properly before their morning commute. Sorry to venture a bit off topic; just my $0.2
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Wow ! Even when I'm speeding I try to stay below 90. I'm afraid that getting caught while venturing into triple digits will get me shot around where I live
Yes we have a couple of asshats who like to zig-zag between the lanes or ride your bumper but what they fail to realize is that the conditions are not optimal for speeding. I only tend to go faster then allowed if there are virtually no cars on the road or very light traffic without having to cut cars off or come across like a total tool while going faster then allowed.
Yes we have a couple of asshats who like to zig-zag between the lanes or ride your bumper but what they fail to realize is that the conditions are not optimal for speeding. I only tend to go faster then allowed if there are virtually no cars on the road or very light traffic without having to cut cars off or come across like a total tool while going faster then allowed.
I used to be one of those asshats until I discovered it is a LOT easier just to ride with the flow, patiently wait for those trucks to finish drag racing up that hill, etc. Being an asshat is hard work, risky (reckless driving added to speeding tickets), and the next time you stop for gas you gotta pass the same cars all over again. Some of them remember (like me) and make the passes a little more difficult the second time...
Funny thing is that every ticket I've gotten on a highway is when I was all by my lonesome, not a care in the world, and then suddenly I'm wondering "Who's that fool standing on the highway waving his arms?"
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In that particular situation no one was around and the road/weather conditions were optimal. I never saw him coming either. I looked in my mirror and he was hot on my tail. I rarely go over 90 but I have on few occasions. Then theres always the two lane road scenario here in Missouri where you have a beat up pickup truck going 50 with 4 cars following. Passing them all in one shot rather than playing frogger requires hard accelerations with high speeds.
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I used to be one of those asshats until I discovered it is a LOT easier just to ride with the flow, patiently Owait for those trucks to finish drag racing up that hill, etc. Being an asshat is hard work, risky (reckless driving added to speeding tickets), and the next time you stop for gas you gotta pass the same cars all over again. Some of them remember (like me) and make the passes a little more difficult the second time..
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Can you elaborate on your experience with Distronic Plus?
I am considering a higher end (grill mount) radar detector. I have a 25 mile commute that is all expressway. I just got a ticket (Lidar) that's going to rob me of half a day (in traffic school).
My question is regarding Distronic interference. For me turning Distronic off is not an option - it's my favorite option and makes my commute bearable. I understand Distronic uses K band and I suppose I could disable that band on the detector. From what I recall from an old passport detector, Ka is used most often. I do live near Midwest Engineering, thought I saw somewhere that they may have a solution.
Thanks for any input
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Can you elaborate on your experience with Distronic Plus?
I am considering a higher end (grill mount) radar detector. I have a 25 mile commute that is all expressway. I just got a ticket (Lidar) that's going to rob me of half a day (in traffic school).
My question is regarding Distronic interference. For me turning Distronic off is not an option - it's my favorite option and makes my commute bearable. I understand Distronic uses K band and I suppose I could disable that band on the detector. From what I recall from an old passport detector, Ka is used most often. I do live near Midwest Engineering, thought I saw somewhere that they may have a solution.
Thanks for any input
I am considering a higher end (grill mount) radar detector. I have a 25 mile commute that is all expressway. I just got a ticket (Lidar) that's going to rob me of half a day (in traffic school).
My question is regarding Distronic interference. For me turning Distronic off is not an option - it's my favorite option and makes my commute bearable. I understand Distronic uses K band and I suppose I could disable that band on the detector. From what I recall from an old passport detector, Ka is used most often. I do live near Midwest Engineering, thought I saw somewhere that they may have a solution.
Thanks for any input
Where I live Ka is still the preferred band used by the police. It is the oldest and everyone has equipment that uses Ka band signals. The downside of Ka is that at time I get a few false positives because of wireless access points at rest stops that fall into the Ka band and also some trucker CBs fall into that same band also. Some states use the more advanced Xa band which, I believe, is exclusively reserved for the police, very rarely I get POP alerts from ancient radar guns. My detector does alert me for LIDAR (or Laser) but thats all it does. The 8500 (and the 9500) does not do anything with the LIDAR signals just alerts the driver that he/she has been tagged.
If you want to get all fancy with the radar detection system in your car I would recommend you check out midcity engineering since they can integrate the radar detectors interface into the LCD display in the dash (http://www.midcityengineering.com/InterfaceDevices.htm). YouTube has tons of videos of all the great things mid city can do to cars. Here is just an appteizer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uE7fl1BJPs
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Thanks I just spoke with Mid City. They use an integrated 9500 and can disable the small portion (<10%) of the k band that Distronic uses. The rest of k is left active on the radar detector and they have no problems. Sounds like a perfect solution, though quite expensive ($2500).
Thx again
Thx again
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Thanks I just spoke with Mid City. They use an integrated 9500 and can disable the small portion (<10%) of the k band that Distronic uses. The rest of k is left active on the radar detector and they have no problems. Sounds like a perfect solution, though quite expensive ($2500).
Thx again
Thx again
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90 in a 55 on I-40 in Tennessee. It was 1983 and I was driving an Alpha Spider, top down, listening to "Born to be Wild." I had just finished my undergrad degree from University of South Carolina, the "Gamecocks," and was on my way to my first military assignment. I had a bumper sticker that read "GO *****!" As he came around the back of the car, he saw the sticker and ordered me out of the car. He apparently did not know about the USC mascot, called me a "queer," made me peal the "****" sticker from the back of my car, pointed West and said "The State line is 20 Miles That way, LEAVE!"
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I have not had a ticket in over 20 years and want to keep it that way, but i find myself cruising along at times in excess of 80 (will leave it at that). So the question is does anyone own the escort passport 9500ix for 5 bills and is it worth it, compared to cheaper detectors. This detector has Gps not sure how this function benefits you. Any cheaper good detectors out there. 500 seems like alot for this unit, But getting popped in the triple digits would burn a bigger hole in your pocket book.
One other consideration is that Escort has a $80 trade-in with ANY radar detector for a new Escort/Passport detector. So if you have an old outdated unit, it's not a bad deal at all. Here's a link for the trade in option:
http://www.escortradar.com/trade-in-...q_v=5100ef1a18
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I oddly enough ordered a Beltronic RX65 blue light, without GPS. Retail is around the three hundred. The price for V1 and Escort seem to high and since most of my commuting is highway surrounding rural towns, I decided I do not need to know locations of redlight cams since they dont have many in small towns. Additionally the learning capabilities of false radar locations can be a good spot for the cops to hang out and zap you anyways. I think the V1 and 9500 are better suited for city drivers. If anyone is interested Ill let you know how the RX65 performs on open highway, as my 80 miles RT usually encounters at least 3 marked and unmarked police cars daily.
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He decided to wave a bubbye and gun it... I decided to follow... the interstate was pretty empty at 7am on Sunday and we raced at speeds up to 135 mph and long story short, I got pulled over by a really hot (female) State Trooper, who got called of our shenanigans by an unmarked off-duty officer who told her he had accelerated to 110+ and we were pulling away.
I was dressed from work, flashed some ID, was apologetic, and she let me off with a warning. I fought the urge to ask for her number (had no shot anyway).
But I did turn around as she was walking away and ask her, "So what happened to the guy I was racing..."
She looked at me like, "Are you kidding me?!" chuckled, and said they pulled over the dude the next exit down.
True story
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[quote=DefKhan1;4639834]Several years ago when I was single and stupid, I owned an Infiniti G35 and was leaving the hospital post-call...
I was dressed from work, flashed some ID, was apologetic, and she let me off with a warning.
LOL I was post-call as well in my scrubs and flashed my badge. It happened to me again couple years later this time 100 in 65. Once again coming back from an ER shift.I flashed my badge and got off with a warning. I worked at gun and knife club ER's so our interactions with law enforcement was on a daily basis.
I was dressed from work, flashed some ID, was apologetic, and she let me off with a warning.
LOL I was post-call as well in my scrubs and flashed my badge. It happened to me again couple years later this time 100 in 65. Once again coming back from an ER shift.I flashed my badge and got off with a warning. I worked at gun and knife club ER's so our interactions with law enforcement was on a daily basis.