I got one ticket while using a radar detector....
Sometimes they use "instant on" detection....
I find that a CB is even more valuable than a radar device, especially when
travelling on the interstates....
The truckers pass on info that no radar device will give ya...
At 06:10 PM 3/26/98 -0500, you wrote:
>The way i see it is I've had a radar dector for about a year and I've gotten
>no tickets at all. The year before I got three. I drive smart even when I
>didn't have one but there is no question in my mind that it is a useful
>tool, I know it dosen't make me invincible on the road but its a hell of a
>lot better than driving blindly without it. I'd drive the same exact way if
>i didnt have it but the added security just gives you some security. I've
>had some close passes with cops who didnt have radar on but its better to
>know about some than none.
>
>Chris Lang
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Miles Bosworth <mbosworth@ioa.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 5:21 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Spank!
>
>
>>Yea, but the cops care, and in VA, they will pull you over, take your radar
>>detector, and ticket you for having one.
>>
>>NC VasCar is a non-radar/laser speed detection method. I don't know how it
>>all works, but it is the troopers eyes, and a computer in his car. It
>>stands up in court and no fuzz buster in the world can detect it. And if
>>the trooper sees a radar detector in your car, I'm sure they are not about
>>to cut you any slack. Actually had one tell me that when he pulled me,
>and
>>yes I was busted by VasCar and the radar detector never chirped.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Chris lang <langcj@polaris.clarkson.edu>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 11:54 PM
>>Subject: Re: DML: Spank!
>>
>>
>>>I dont care if the cop knows that i have it as long as I know he's there
>>>with enough time to slow down.
>>>
>>>Chris Lang
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Miles Bosworth <mbosworth@ioa.com>
>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>>Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 11:28 PM
>>>Subject: Re: DML: Spank!
>>>
>>>
>>>>Come down to NC, and see how well it works agains VasCar. Or drive
>>through
>>>>VA, where the cops can electronically detect that you have a fuzz buster
>>>>turned on.
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: Chris lang <langcj@polaris.clarkson.edu>
>>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>>>Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 10:11 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: DML: Spank!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I'll second that my radar detector saves me every time I drive. I
>>wouldnt
>>>>>have a license if i didnt have it.
>>>>>
>>>>>Chris Lang
>>>>>
>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
>>>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>>>>Date: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 7:48 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: DML: Spank!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh, that's a song. That either gave evidence to my age (19) or music
>>>>>taste. (or
>>>>>>lack there of.)
>>>>>>Radar love to me is the fact that I love my radar detector, it saves me
>>>>>money!!
>>>>>>:-)
>>>>>>Robert
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Robert Trottmann wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You see the little light bulbs on the bird- dog? They're there for a
>>>>>reason,
>>>>>>> Mike. That reason is LOUD MUSIC!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike Crumley wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > At 11:27 PM 3/24/98 , you wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > >Black Sabbath's "Live Evil" album, with Ronnie James Dio singing,
>>>the
>>>>>song
>>>>>>> > >"Black Sabbath". Now that kicks ass.
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> > >Brad
>>>>>>> > >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Let me put an end to this
>>>cranking-up-the-volume/driving-down-the-road
>>>>>>> > business with just two words---Radar Love. A million truckers
>>>>couldn't
>>>>>be
>>>>>>> > wrong :)
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > --
>>>>>>> > Mike Crumley mcrumley@airmail.net
>>>>>>> > 97 Dakota Regular Cab Short Bed
>>>>>>> > 3.9L V6 3.55 Auto
>>>>>>> > DDBC Bug Shield Mud Flaps
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu
>>>>>>> http://thelma.davidson.edu/rotrottmann/web/default.htm
>>>>>>> Davidson, NC- Now
>>>>>>> St. Louis, MO- May 19th
>>>>>>> 95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Mailto:rotrottmann@davidson.edu
>>>>>>http://thelma.davidson.edu/rotrottmann/web/default.htm
>>>>>>Davidson, NC- Now
>>>>>>St. Louis, MO- May 19th
>>>>>>95 Sport 318 Auto 2WD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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