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Old 09-09-2008, 03:45 PM   #26
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Old 09-09-2008, 03:46 PM   #27
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Some cops have told me that they sometimes just stand there and point the radar out in an obvious manner so that people slow down. He admitted that his buddy did it with a hair dryer for laughs and people slowed down.
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Old 09-09-2008, 03:46 PM   #28
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Well, them being police and all, you'd say they have a right to point their speed-sensing devices at you any time, anywhere. Right?
Did I ever said they don't have a right to? Or is wrong for them to do so?

I guess this is what OT is for, is to start heated arguement?

Actually now a days, since I don't speed at all anymore, I LOVE it when cops point their radar gun at me, I love to disappoint them. I got my fair share of speeding ticket a while back, now is my turn to stick it to them

A few weeks ago my wife called me to alert me of a speed trap near my house, I rush home wanting to disappoint the officer by going the speed limit. But by the time I got there, he left already.....damn
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Old 09-09-2008, 03:48 PM   #29
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Some cops have told me that they sometimes just stand there and point the radar out in an obvious manner so that people slow down. He admitted that his buddy did it with a hair dryer for laughs and people slowed down.
That could be a reason why my detector didn't go off. I didn't rule that out.
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:00 PM   #30
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:02 PM   #31
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Around here, police parks an empty squad car semi-hidden..By the time you realize, there's no one in the car, you have already slowed down below the speed limit...Works like a charm.
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:07 PM   #32
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:07 PM   #33
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A few weeks ago I saw a speed trap on the opposite side of the street, that section of the road got a 25 mph limit, that street is wide open, the oldest guy on a wheel chair would be coasting at 40........ he was writing a ticket to a minivan when I saw him.

So on my way back, I coast at 24 mph in my STi, his radar gun was pointed at me the ENTIRE time from 1/8 mile away, I was the only car on the road.

The light turn red and I stopped right next to him, I waved at him, smile and said "How are you doing?". He didn't say anything and got a stern look on his face (he had an open face helmet on and I was 5 feet away from him)

STICKING IT........I love it, it made my day!

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Old 09-09-2008, 04:08 PM   #34
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Some cops have told me that they sometimes just stand there and point the radar out in an obvious manner so that people slow down. He admitted that his buddy did it with a hair dryer for laughs and people slowed down.

Wouldn't people slow down seeing the cop standing there anyway?
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:08 PM   #35
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A few weeks ago I saw a speed trap on the opposite side of the street, that section of the road got a 25 mph limit, that street is wide open, the oldest guy on a wheel chair would be coasting at 40........ he was writing a ticket to a minivan when I saw him.

So on my way back, I coast at 24 mph, his radar gun was pointed at me the ENTIRE time from 1/8 mile away, I was the only car on the road.

The light turn red and I stopped right next to him, I waved at him, smile and said "How are you doing?". He didn't say anything and got a pissed off look on his face.

STICKING IT........I love it, it made my day!
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:09 PM   #36
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LIght Detection And Ranging
Which would light a V1 up like a Christmas tree if pointed at him


As would pop for that matter, depending on the verison of V1.
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:11 PM   #37
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:14 PM   #38
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The only thing missing was a "bro" and "...driving on the 101".
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:16 PM   #39
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Which would light a V1 up like a Christmas tree if pointed at him

As would pop for that matter, depending on the verison of V1.
I am pretty sure my V1 don't have POP, it is a few years old and never updated.
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:30 PM   #40
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LEHZOR!!


Laser? And no, your laser detection won't pick up a laser speed detector pointed directly at you.
sure it will. it will jam it too.
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:36 PM   #41
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A few weeks ago my wife called me to alert me of a speed trap near my house, I rush home wanting to disappoint the officer by going the speed limit. But by the time I got there, he left already.....damn
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:36 PM   #42
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Microwaves.....place a Hot Pocket on the dash to defeat it.
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Old 09-09-2008, 04:48 PM   #43
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well the good news is that radar guns with POP are expensive and not widely used in the US
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:00 PM   #44
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Yeah I know that sounded funny, I rushed home doing 75 on the freeway, then go 30 at where the cops suppose to be at
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Old 09-09-2008, 06:25 PM   #45
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FYI...I had a 3 year old V1 that didn't seem to work as well one day even though I bought it new. I thought the same as you with POP. So, I went to the V1 site and checked my serial number and there was an update for POP. I sent it in and paid the money to have it updated (BTW, I do travel above the posted speed limit but only by 5 mph now with flow of traffic, just not worth it anymore). Got it back and it was very different. And although I thought the troopers here switched to POP, I found that my fixed V1 does not register as troopers with POP. It seems as my V1 stopped working properly but it was fixed when it got sent in for the update.
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:22 PM   #46
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^^^ so you are saying the update made it work better? But still don't detect POP?

How do you know they are using POP?
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:54 PM   #47
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No...I guess it was a little confusing of what I was getting at. I believe my V1 was not functioning correctly but I was not aware. I sent it in for the update and it was probably thoroughly tested and possibly repaired with the update before it was sent back to me. I do not believe the troopers are using POP in my area as I straight up asked one who is a friend and he told me no (of course, he may not be able to tell me). I was thinking the updated V1 had a display that showed POP but I just confirmed that was wrong according to the manual.

Short story on this is...I really do not know what fixed the V1 but it is now working after the update. I suspect it was not functioning properly before sending it in. It did detect Sheriff radar before being updated.
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Old 09-09-2008, 08:16 PM   #48
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Old 09-09-2008, 08:56 PM   #49
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Around here, police parks an empty squad car semi-hidden..By the time you realize, there's no one in the car, you have already slowed down below the speed limit...Works like a charm.
That's when you pull over, put a scarf over your face (incase cameras), drop a deuce on the drivers seat and key the side of the car
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