I do understand your point.... but let's look at the realities of commuting. I drive 30-50K/year in Massachusetts that still has six-lane intestate highways with 55mph soeed limits in some locations. Like many other states, Massachusetts' Local and State law enforcements officers use sophisticated monitoring equipment (Laser, etc.) - that is not owned, but "provided" by the manufacturers in a cost share arrangement in which a minimum number of tickets must be written each month to cover the cost of the machines.

Now, the morning traffic moves between 70-80 mph. I am usually in the middle or "slow" lane that is poking along at 70 (at 5:00am!). There are few options - short of the powerlines at the side of the road - I guess I could commute on my mountain bike...

I am at high risk because I am now traveling at 15 mph over the limit and am very likely to be part of the revenue enhancement scheme if I don't have some fair warning - my VR1 has saved by bacon so many times, I have lost count.

Don't get me wrong - I am a strong proponent of safe driving and stiff penalties for idiot behavior (DUI, rapid lane changes, tail gaiting, failure to signal, etc.) - "radar traps" are not about safe driving - they are about revenue generation. Catching the above acts requires that law enforcement officers be on the move - not stationary.

Safe and rational motoring to all,
Eric

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• Best Radar?, Adam , Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:47:15
  • If your the only one on the road, a detector can't help, KB88900T, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:06:49
    • Yup, but isn't it funny that..., Craig, Sun, 6 Oct 2002 00:17:42
    • Dead on target!, Dr. Eric strauss, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 21:16:16
  • Save your money and get the V1 IMHO, Jimbo, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 10:35:55
  • my 2cents worth, Dr. Eric Strauss, Fri, 4 Oct 2002 20:38:23
    • Now for my 2cents, pogeybait, Fri, 4 Oct 2002 23:49:41
      • So you are the one., Jimbo, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 10:33:37
      • I see your point, Dr. Eric Strauss, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 10:06:35 <-- Viewing This Message
        • I am the one in the slow lane!, pogeybait, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 11:25:15
          • All good points..., Dr. Eric Strauss, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 12:46:10
      • Bel 980 has saved me at least 10 times, aerodriver4, Sat, 5 Oct 2002 01:39:15
  • Re: Best Radar?, Chris B, Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:37:58
  • Re: Best Radar?, RichF, Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:17:02
  • Re: Best Radar?, Dean, Fri, 4 Oct 2002 15:12:57
    • i have a K40 and love it..., Chris., Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:46:54
    • Lucked out on a used V1, TomBennett, Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:10:01

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