Radar and Security questions

[Fladge]

You are probably not going to get pulled over by visual speed alone, it is mearly an aid; unless there is another violation: seatbelt, etc.

[Fladge]

Most officers rely on probable cause to stop a vehicle: no front plate, speed, reckless op., etc. I am basing my knowledge on Ohio laws.

[HokieBird]

Originally posted by FireFighter:
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Also, officers at least in Ohio, are trained to estimate visual speed within 3mph consistantly for certification.

You can't tell what speed someone is going just by watching them drive by. </font>[/QUOTE]You are wrong, my brother is a federal officer also, that is how they are trained and it works. I went on a ride along with him, I held the radar gun while he would guess the speed. He was only off by 5 mph one time out of about 20 cars. </font>[/QUOTE]How many times did the radar gun give you the wrong speed? All I'm saying is its a waste of money since it is an unneeded and unusable skill even if they do get good at estimating speeds.

Most officers rely on probable cause to stop a vehicle: no front plate, speed, reckless op., etc. I am basing my knowledge on Ohio laws.

You're right. I kind of jumped to the getting pulled over by visual estimation thing out of no where.

[camaro_speedemon]

Originally posted by Fladge:
You are probably not going to get pulled over by visual speed alone, it is mearly an aid; unless there is another violation: seatbelt, etc.

In florida, you CAN NOT be cited just by a visual estimate. Conversly, they can't use a radar gun without visually estimating your speed first.

Also laser detectors do work. I can vouch for that, i've been hit many times with lidar. IF your hitting at 100' then yea, it might not set the detector off. But at 1000' the beam is 3' in diameter and which is plenty large enough for the beam to stray and hit the detector.

[mjparme]

Why get a cheap radar detector? If you are going to put your trust in one may as well get the best out there. Getting a cheap radar detector is like wearing half a condom.

You want the Passport 8500 (made by Escort). They just released a new version of it (maybe called XP?).

[Fladge]

Yes the LIDAR (I'm impressed of your knowledge) beam does spread. I'm not saying it doesn't, but my point is most LEO's aim toward the front plate (if available) which is usually out of range of the detector. Some pulses may reflect and redirect or directly hit the surrounding area of the windshield causing the detector to go off. I'm not saying the detector can't detect it. Detectors work good for radar, but LIDAR is a gamble.

[95DGcamaro]

Passport 8500 X50.. its $329 at basically any retail store.

Valentine 1. spendy.