Radar Detectors...

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Right, ive read about these, and it seems that some of these are good, and some are shit.

Has anyone had any experience or suchlike with any of them?

thanks all

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

do they detec mobiles? Razz

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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

All you ever wanted to know about speed traps and detectors:

https://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

As I said, most will detect radar traps, you have to pay more to get ones that detect lasers, then pay even more if u want one that jams the lasers.

But to be honest, if u cant spot a speedtrap (except ones on gantrys) then you're not paying a lot of attention.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I believe some of the ones on Gatries (where there's two sets of gantries anyway) they merely time the time it takes for cars to get from one to the other. That way there's not much you can do about it, Various other 'mobile' units do do this as well, but generally it's two much hassle.

If you've seen white squares painted on the road these are a set distance apart for police to measre people speeds between two points accuratley.

Anyone got an invisible bike? Razz

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

There are only a couple of detectors which are "compatible" with bikes (i.e. waterproof, suitable mounting, electrical connectors etc), but even then, it still goes down to the design of the bike Confused

If the speed detecting device emits a radio/laser signal, then most of the radar detectors should be able to pick them up...however, from what I've gathered, by the time that the radar detector has picked up a laser, the laser has already read your speed and if the copper uses the first reading against you, then you're a bit f*cked already, so the device kinda rubs the shit into your face Confused

As G says, there a fair few more speed detecting methods/devices that do not emit signals, so the radar detectors are kinda useless in these instances.

As for signal jammers - they can be fun for the Gatsos and stationary units, but you'll be f*cked for "perverting the court (?) of justice" if plod happens to be following you at the time.
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