Radar Detector Questions

[swils8610]

I've been using Escorts for quite awhile. Have a Max 360 now. Very happy with it. Can't go wrong with Escort or Valentine


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Originally Posted by Etschell

just stop speeding. its that simple.

No, it's not. I drive a route that takes me down a fairly steep hill. The speed limit is 35. Unless you ride your brake down the hill you can easily go over 50 MPH. Often the local police will set up radar at the bottom of the hill. My detector picks up this "trap" well in advance and provides me with the "situational awareness" I spoke of earlier. IMO, this trap is very unfair. Although I've never been stopped, I have often thought about asking the officer what his trip is set at. If it's set at anything less than 45 it's just a money grab. If it's set at over 50 you probably deserve what you get. Interestingly, they never, ever, set up the radar at the top of the hill for those going up. Coincidence?

Originally Posted by Etschell

it is one thing to go over the limit when traffic speed is and its another to all out drive 20-30 MPH over the limit when no one else is around.

Can't disagree with you on this.