Who has/uses a radar detector

[Karl]

No radar for me. I just dont drive fast on the highway. Especially here in Illinois, anything over 26mph over the speed limit is a misdemeanor and you can goto jail.

http://www.criminallawyerillinois.co...limit-a-crime/

Yes it sucks. Back in the day all you would get is a ticket.

I stay out of the left lane, always signal when changing lanes, and am aware of my surroundings.

If I take a road trip I will get one.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Karl

No radar for me. I just dont drive fast on the highway. Especially here in Illinois, anything over 26mph over the speed limit is a misdemeanor and you can goto jail.

http://www.criminallawyerillinois.co...limit-a-crime/

Yes it sucks. Back in the day all you would get is a ticket.

I stay out of the left lane, always signal when changing lanes, and am aware of my surroundings.

If I take a road trip I will get one.

Can't agree more that careful driving is the real savior; cruise control is my best friend. I use it locally; set it at 35 in a 30 zone; wife got a ticket at 37. I haven't had a traffic conviction since 1978. Still, I like knowing if they're taking pictures of me so I still love my V1. It's just that I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times it has really, truly saved me. --Bob

[8cam]

Rabbits and Waze are the best defenses these days. It's a shame because the car cruises so nicely at 90+ and it's a fantastic road trip car. If you haven't taken one, I highly recommend it.

[ZRXMAX]

Originally Posted by 8cam

Rabbits and Waze are the best defenses these days. It's a shame because the car cruises so nicely at 90+ and it's a fantastic road trip car. If you haven't taken one, I highly recommend it.

If political priorities with state and federal highway funding were changed we could have autobahns in the western states with plenty of room to spare.

Btw... what kind of defence does Waze mean?

[C4Ray]

Valentine One for me and zero complaints.

[C4Ray]

I also do not understand rabbits and wazes?

[ZRXMAX]

Originally Posted by C4Ray

I also do not understand rabbits and wazes?

Rabbits are the lead dog that helps trigger your V-1 when you are still out of range to get locked on a radar gun. I like to tailgate at 1000 ft when its just the two of us out there making good time!

[C4Ray]

So the Chase Rabbit vehicle is the car in front of you speeding the same speed but he gets busted first? Like running track... But what is the point if the Rabbit/your buddy gets busted? Please somebody explain in detail what is Rabbit and Waze. Thank you.

[ZRXMAX]

Originally Posted by C4Ray

So the Chase Rabbit vehicle is the car in front of you speeding the same speed but he gets busted first? Like running track... But what is the point if the Rabbit/your buddy gets busted? Please somebody explain in detail what is Rabbit and Waze. Thank you.

The rabbit is the guy or gal you don't know that passed you. We arn't about to sacrafice our own... are we ? lol !

Let those speeders pass then follow them from a safe distance.. about a 1000 ft usually works out. Except in the case where I was stopped for 102 in

a 70 by the CHP around Buttonwillow on the I-5. Two cars had passed me so I got in position about a 1000ft back. They opened up the gap ( well over 1000 ft ) and when I proceeded to close the gap and that is when I got caught.

The LEO told me those 2 cars in front were 90+ but I was over a 100 and he decided I needed to be stopped. It all ended well after we chatted for a while and I finally said, "I guess its the guy driving the Corvette that gets the

ticket". He replied, "since your driving a Corvette I am going to let you go".

This was in 2001 when I was going to Petaluma from Socal in my 88 vette to look at what would become my 1st ZR-1. If only he had known the speed I was going to hit in a couple weeks on the way home from Petaluma! lol !

The I-5 is one long straight boring road through the central valley.

[Chris_32212]

Valentine V1 here!! Love it!! Money well Spent!!

I have put 10,000 miles on my car (all with a V1) since buying it at the end of 2007 and only have gotten one speeding ticket the night I bought the car. I had the V1 on but didn't read the manual that would have warned be about police use of "instant on" radar.

He got me for 91 in a 60 but I considered it a good lesson learned because I was slowing down from 143. lol. I haven't ever gotten the guts to go that fast again. I never shift to 4th with the intent to run hard on the street. I drive hard but I choose carefully when and where and for very short periods of time. My V1 lets me know when the coast is clear and helps point out the Speed Enforcement regulars .

I hard wired mine from the fuse box up the inside of the passenger side A pillar and across to the rear view mirror. My V1 gets hung from the windshield up high behind the mirror so Law enforcement can't see it from directly behind my car. It is also nearly impossible for them to see it when they are standing at the drivers door because the car is so low and the radar is mounted up so high to the roof. It doesn't seem to impede the ability to catch radar from behind but might impede laser from behind, I don't know. Not worried about laser much, especially if its behind me. Laser detection just gives you a few seconds advanced notice that you are already screwed.