Off topic is one thing, anti-topic is a waste of time>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Then don't waste your time or respond to posts you aren't happy with!
>>>>>>>>, and that CHP in southern california will purposely turn on their integrated Ka radar when blocking a roadway, overseeing an accident scene, etc, in order to alert those using radar detectors. >>>>>>>>>>>>
This means nothing and the emergency warning is only good for those using radar detectors. The manufacturers of radar detectors built those "work zone/emergency" features into them to get around states that wanted to bad radar detectors whose sole purpose is to aid drivers in avoiding speeding tickets. No cop in the world is going to give you a pat on the back for using a radar detector because you tell them you use it to aid in knowing when an emergency is on the roadway. They know you have it for the purpose of breaking the law and avoiding their speeding tickets.
>>>>>>>>>May not be any surprise there, but you ignored the fact that I've never been given a ticket for speeding in that time, and I've never gotten any negative comments about the fact I display a radar detector prominently on the top of my windshield. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I didn't ignore anything nor do I know if you were ever given a speeding other than your say so, but to actually believe someone who professes to use a radar detector in their vehicle on a daily basis and "always speeds 10 mph above on highways" proves one thing to me, you do a lot of speeding! So to think you haven't gotten a speeding ticket in your day or take your word as gold would be foolish on my part. What may have saved you from speeding tickets is the family cops names(see below) you threw out there to the cop who pulled you over and that saved your a$$ from those speeding tickets! I'm retired from law enforcement, I know how the game is played!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've also had discussions with them at length about their opinion on radar detectors. The answer they unanimously respond with is "detectors aren't illegal, speeding is, if you aren't breaking the law, then I have no issue with them". This "cops will target you if you use a detector" is bull, unless you live in VA or DC where they are illegal.>>>>>>>>>>>>>
In one sentence you say radar detectors aren't illegal and the next you say they are in two states. Make up your mind. I also never said radar detectors were illegal, just that using one will keep you from getting a break on a speeding ticket if the cop sees it in your vehicle. When a cop that pulls you over for speeding and sees that you are using a radar detector to help break the law, they know you are a chronic speeder and a danger to the roadways. This is why it ticks them off to see someone using one. What part of that don't you understand? Not only do I know this from about the 300( family and friends) cops I know in my area, I know this from getting pulled over 30 years ago by a cop for speeding and I had one in my vehicle. The first thing the cop yelled at me was, "what the F are you doing with that thing, pointing to the radar detector". I told him politely, trying to avoid you, and he wrote me up for speeding and said get that f'ing thing out of your car. I learned the hard way!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>And did you think he wasn't aware of these tips before you posted? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
How would I possibly know if he did? I'm not the Amazing Kreskin like you. The guy didn't even know the difference between a male and female electrical connector and I'm suppose to think he knew all that I told him? Get a clue my man.
>>>>>>>>>>>Anybody who uses a radar detector knows its uses, and also has a license, therefor knows the laws that govern our driving.>>>>>>>>>>>
Total BS! You think every driver out there knows every last vehicle and traffic law? Pardon me while I
You don't, thats why you use a radar detector to help you break the law.
>>>>>>>>>>>For you to think your condescending post was helping the OP with his original question makes you asinine as described before.>>>>>>>>>>>
What is assinine is the way you think and my post wasn't condescending. You just need some toughing up kid.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no one here cares what you have to say about why or why not they should use one themselves. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thats not for you to say! Who died and made you Wizard of the forum? He responded to the post and I'm fine with his response. You need to mind your business if you don't like the way someone responds to anothers post. When you run and control the forum, then you can tell other people what to post.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>If you are a law enforcement officer then you are corrupt and irresponsible for enforcing the law differently based on someone who is not violating any laws, and is actually using a device that promotes safety and awareness>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Layoff the medical marijiuana young man, you are getting burned out. You admit you speed all the time, which means you break the law dangerously and chronically, yet you cover that up by claiming to use a legal in your state, radar detector to aid you in speeding by saying it also helps me avoid work zones or roadway emergencies. No wonder California is a train wreck of a state! BTW, I'm done with you, said my piece and I was asked by a true forum Wizard
, to :Live and Let Live", but in your "speeders" case, I'll make it "Live and Let Die"! Slow down son!