Hi Jae,

Sorry for the bother.... I have driven nearly 1.2 million miles since I got my license in 1974. I try to drive with hyper-responsibility - but at a fast clip. I have gotten two speeding tickets (1981, 1993). Radar enforcement is primarily about revenue enhancement and driver risk - and is highly arbitrary (I know - having been a police officer for 3 years before going to grad school). I have always used a radar detector - I find it as useful on back roads as on the interstates. It most certainly does NOT replace responsible driving - but it adds another level of surveilance. In fact, my Valentine 1 has often let me know well in advance so that I can prepare for the massive "brake-dancing" by other motorists that will be happening once they become aware of the trap. I read the radar detector tests in Car & Driver and upgrade as soon as a new winner is announced (my old Escort 8500 sits in the SUV). I like to have a rabbit in front of me when I am on the highway - as I can be reasonably assured of a chirp from the "instant-on" radar traps.

Good luck
eric

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• Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, J, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:07:12
  • Fine with Valentine...., eric strauss, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:38:16 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Yup ... "revenue enhancement", J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:51:39
      • I completely agree..., eric strauss, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:41:24
    • same for me, the 1 with the V (sorry) n/m, Aero'ed, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:48:40
  • Just did DC-Boston and DC-Philly round trips...., Sieglo, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:32:21
  • Road Trip, lowbar, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:27:41
    • I forgot about the SID speed warning., J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:53:55
  • Re: Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, holls, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:58:55
  • Re: Oh, Jae..., AeroLady, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:47:20
  • Re: Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, compaqted, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:10:40
  • My thoughts... (long), MisplacedYankee , Wed, 2 Jul 2003 05:55:47
    • Re: no radar detectors in DC too, washaero, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:04:12
      • Re: no radar detectors in DC too, AeroLady, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:32:41
        • legal in CT now, but..., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:03:33
          • I bet those transmitters..., MisplacedYankee , Wed, 2 Jul 2003 13:13:13
            • Re: I bet those transmitters..., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:21:18
              • NY is using EZ pass tags to measure speed and, DER, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 20:23:55
              • Wouldn't that make daily commute congestion worse?, J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:05:23
                • Re: Wouldn't that make daily commute congestion worse?, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:07:53
                  • Highway cops have to be careful ..., J, Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:00:56
        • separated at birth, washaero, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 07:34:30
  • switching from a 900 w/sport exhaust, hard to tell, TimBrown, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 05:46:06
  • Re: Is a Radar Detector a _must_ with a 9-5?, David, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 04:51:05
    • David-your wife must know my wife! n/m, paul de k, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:06:18
      • My wife can't see the speedo needle when I go...., TKC, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:00:29
  • Even with the V-1 they will still get you with instant, KB88900T, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 23:42:40
    • Re: Even with the V-1 they will still get you with instant, Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 03:27:31
      • Cops have tough jobs, but some of them have attitudes., J, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:58:56
        • Re: Cops have tough jobs, but some of them have attitudes., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 22:49:28
      • Thanks for the info., KB88900T, Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:47:09
  • Wait... the ticket was blank but you went back anyway?, saabfan, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:11:56
    • I don't think blank ticket meant off the hook., J, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:17:05
      • Ahh, I see... thanks. Oh, get the V1! (nm), saabfan, Tue, 1 Jul 2003 22:46:17

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