Corsa9000

Are you an attorney skrontz?

Germany with higher speed limits and no speed limits on some portions of the autobahn has 38% less traffic death rate compared to the US. So speed does not kill, I am all against a maniac doing 100 MPH on a crowded road which will endanger others and himself. I think one has to exercise proper judgement with speed AND so should the law enforcement community.

There is a huge difference between revenue collection AND public safety, and I am not an attorney.

skrontz

German roads are designed to handle the high speed; the quality of American roads doesn't even come close.

I do agree that the posted limits on some roads here are ridiculously low. However, the fact that our cars can go much faster than the limit should not be the only argument for raising them.

skrontz

Going a bit off the topic, you have much higher chances of winning such cases when doing Trial By Written Declaration (CA V.C., sect 40902). First of all, you can lay out your evidence without being interrupted. Second, cops rarely remember the details and/or bother to submit their evidence in writing.

Corsa9000

You might have a point. I will try it next time via written declaration.

Thankfully, California allows for traffic school every 18 months, so the violation does not show up on your record. Not sure about other State laws.

vaiofan

Escort Redline with direct wire. Installed about $500.

Captain Arancio

Valentine 1. There is no substitute

Corsa9000

Mike Valentine was a co-founder at Escort (Cincinnati OH) till he went his own separate way and started Valentine. The V1 is an OK unit but the directional warning he emphasizes so much is of little value. Who cares where the cop is, ahead, behind, left or right, even above or below, if a signal is present people slow down till the warning dissipates. So give us a feature that is of value V1.

I have read numerous comparison test results of various detectors by independent testers, seems like each test declares a different winner and not one make/model is consistently wins these tests.

I8NM5

+1 V1

kgodfrey

I have a V1 - used it for years. Mine is not hard wired as I only have it in the car for extended road trips but I've found it to be of tremendous value.

carlosfernandez

I like valentine 1 !!!

bensitto

Just got a V1 in August, so far it's done a great job but I do agree that you need to be aware of your surroundings and keep a good eye out for unmarked cars. Wish the speeds were higher here in the US, 55 stay alive is like 35 in these Autobahn bred Mercs.

85 would be a great normal speed on highways.

v10boost

I find arrows on V1 to be helpful but it isn't must to have. one thing i noticed is that passport has better warning than my V1. Also, I live close to D.C and traffic camera warning with GPS is nice function to have. I don't know how much is red light camera ticket where you live but I got a ticket in the mail for $150.00 few months ago. Lastly laser shifting on passport is probably the best unit out there. My friend with passport in his car tested it with local state trooper(also friend) and his laser gun couldn't record speed.

I have V1 and blinder installed in my truck to get full protection. passport can do all that and red light camera warning with gps system in one unit.

carlosfernandez

Very interesting info about passport y valentine 1!!! thanks for shearing it with us!!