Radar detectors

koastal · 08-27-2013, 04:04 PM

Just wondering if anyone has experience with radar detectors here in the eastern states.

thelinds · 08-27-2013, 07:08 PM

yeah a mate an i had one for a few years worked a treat until one day he got pulled over by a cop that had a radar detector detector. $1500 fine

nacaruh · 08-28-2013, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by thelinds

yeah a mate an i had one for a few years worked a treat until one day he got pulled over by a cop that had a radar detector detector. $1500 fine

What kind of radar detector did he have?

koastal · 08-28-2013, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

Selling mine if anyone interested: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...postcount=3977

Price looks fine. is it undetectable ?

Looks like a jammer is required as well for the lasers.
heading for a blinder 905

skidz · 08-28-2013, 05:44 PM

dont do it chaps. ALL of these units are highly illegal. if you have one in the boot in a box under the dog blanket you will still get in big trouble.

skidz · 08-28-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian///M

I wouldn't recommend using around city as easy to spot, but for country driving they are good. You can quickly release them from the windscreen mount if pulled over.

So you your going to unclip from windscreen and toss outa the window while the fuzz is on ya arse

well I guess the coppa can give you a fine for littering instead

M-Four · 08-28-2013, 08:46 PM

Yup, still legal in WA. Been using the Valentine 1 for the last 6 years and very happy with it. Doesn't go ballistic in the city as well. Mine's mounted next to the rear view mirror for better coverage.

Curare86 · 08-28-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 33Five-WA

Yup, still legal in WA. Been using the Valentine 1 for the last 6 years and very happy with it. Doesn't go ballistic in the city as well. Mine's mounted next to the rear view mirror for better coverage.

+1 for V1. Mine does arc up quite a bit around industrial areas and fuel stations, but you get used to muting it without even really thinking about it after a while. My passengers often get a fright at first.
You can get laser reflective paint for lights and number plates too which has been shown to help with laser detection at a distance. delonixradar.com.au has some good info

thelinds · 08-28-2013, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by royallecaf

What kind of radar detector did he have?

it was a Cobra one, i'm not sure of the model was a fair few years ago so i'd say the tech in them now is much better.

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