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ZED SLED · 04-14-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rebelyell22

Do they make a radar detector detector detector?

A detector detector just picks up the local oscillator your receiver uses. Just do your homework when buying a radar detector. Some are harder for the radar detector detector to pick up than others. A $59 Cobra is going to glow like a nuke while you might be able to breeze right past a LEO while using a Redline or V1. Check the specs and do some research before buying.

zissophiss · 04-14-2015, 12:19 PM

From what I have read in other places my detector (Escort 9500 ix) can be detected by the radar detector detector.

Pace · 04-14-2015, 12:22 PM

Language warning -

tw78911sc · 04-14-2015, 12:47 PM

They know who has one turned on. I lost one in Canada, same law, hefty fine. I tossed the ticket, didn't tell the wife. A month later I got a warning letter that Canada was about to put a lien on my house and my wife was the one who opened the letter. BUSTED.

NC_SS · 04-14-2015, 12:52 PM

I go through VA all the time

I just leave mine unplugged. I know a guy who got pulled in VA for having a radar detector running, and the trooper said they have 20K worth of equipment in their cars to detect other radars. So aslong as you're at least unplugged they won't be able to see that you have one in your car.

I've never experienced a problem

Jalberdi99 · 04-14-2015, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rebelyell22

Do they make a radar detector detector detector?

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Originally Posted by 90503

Yeah, but if you get caught with an RDDD, they really throw the book at you...Some traffic units carry a Radar Detector Detector Detector Detector (RDDDD), so be careful....

what if i were to get a Radar Detector Detector Detector Detector Detector? (RDDDDD)

aquaholic · 04-14-2015, 01:07 PM

Buy a cheap/broken one from a thrift store or pawn shop. When you see the lights behind you hide your good one and give up the POS.

Demon War Horse · 04-14-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by amz

I always dreamed of a system built into the car ,x,K,KA,laser detectors,active and passive jamming.

All the good stuff , with sensors installed in the body ,top ,front, back,left and right.

Oil slick, smoke screen,chaff dispensers , flares.....

Bond, James Bond

Demon War Horse · 04-14-2015, 01:12 PM

I use mine mostly as an insurance to help remind me to slow down. These cars are very easy to speed in. I check myself all the time to try to get back down to the limit, but it is so easy to get lost in the driving moment/experience and not notice. Sometimes traffic is to think to use cruise control itself, plus I refuse to ride in a pack of cars. Either pass me, or move over, but don't ride beside or right on my tail. Packs cause accidents.

zissophiss · 04-14-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_SS

I go through VA all the time

I just leave mine unplugged. I know a guy who got pulled in VA for having a radar detector running, and the trooper said they have 20K worth of equipment in their cars to detect other radars. So aslong as you're at least unplugged they won't be able to see that you have one in your car.

I've never experienced a problem

The way the stupid law is written they can actually take it from you if it is anywhere that can be easily accessed by your or a passenger. So the trunk seems to be the only place it would technically not be taken from you.

Vertwheal · 04-14-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

Yeah, but if you get caught with an RDDD, they really throw the book at you...Some traffic units carry a Radar Detector Detector Detector Detector (RDDDD), so be careful....

Thanks for making me spit my coffee all over my keyboard

Mityguy · 04-14-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jp23rockstar

Why does Virginia have such strict driving laws? From insane speeding tickets to possible jail time to laws preventing radar detectors, talk about a big brother state. I'll never be going there.

It is insane. I've lived here all my life and the police here have just a little too much time on there hands and they just pull you over for anything.

thegreatwhite · 04-14-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec

Really? Never really bothered to check, lol

I always thought that if they were illegal anywhere in the states, it would be in California... who da thunkit

Yes i was surprised when i first found this out too since california makes as much as they possibly can illegal. but from what iv heard from multiple people is anything just detecting radars/lasers is fine but anything jamming or stopping radars/lasers are what is illegal. i couldnt see the radar detector business being as big as it is if they were illegal everywhere.

NC_SS · 04-14-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zissophiss

The way the stupid law is written they can actually take it from you if it is anywhere that can be easily accessed by your or a passenger. So the trunk seems to be the only place it would technically not be taken from you.

I knew VA was strict but I didn't know it was that strict

04-14-2015, 12:19 PM	#30
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04-14-2015, 01:12 PM	#37
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	I use mine mostly as an insurance to help remind me to slow down. These cars are very easy to speed in. I check myself all the time to try to get back down to the limit, but it is so easy to get lost in the driving moment/experience and not notice. Sometimes traffic is to think to use cruise control itself, plus I refuse to ride in a pack of cars. Either pass me, or move over, but don't ride beside or right on my tail. Packs cause accidents. __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

04-14-2015, 12:47 PM	#32
tw78911sc Drives: 14 1SS Camaro 1LE, NPP, Recaros Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC Posts: 819	They know who has one turned on. I lost one in Canada, same law, hefty fine. I tossed the ticket, didn't tell the wife. A month later I got a warning letter that Canada was about to put a lien on my house and my wife was the one who opened the letter. BUSTED.

04-14-2015, 12:52 PM	#33
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	I go through VA all the time I just leave mine unplugged. I know a guy who got pulled in VA for having a radar detector running, and the trooper said they have 20K worth of equipment in their cars to detect other radars. So aslong as you're at least unplugged they won't be able to see that you have one in your car. I've never experienced a problem

04-14-2015, 01:07 PM	#35
aquaholic Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 70	Buy a cheap/broken one from a thrift store or pawn shop. When you see the lights behind you hide your good one and give up the POS.