Time to buy a radar detector
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Time to buy a radar detector
So I've racked up 2 tickets ...one from not realizing a cop was behind me at a red light ..and another from going a little too fast on a country road in the middle of nowhere thus getting owned by a patrol car who was sitting in a barn or something (I did not see him). I realize I was speeding, breaking the law, and got caught, but I'm a safe/good driver and don't speed over 10/15 rarely ever or in high volume traffic areas. I'm tired of bleeding money to probate courts and now we've got this 'super duper speeder' law in Georgia that tacks on an extra $200 for anything 15 over...I DO NOT want my insurance to go up, it's enough already on the G
So it's time to buy a radar detector. I'm not looking to spend a ton so I'm thinking about getting the Escort 8500 X50. What do you guys think about a refurbished radar detector..? Bad idea?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Escort-PASSPORT-8500-Radar-Detector-w-Factory-Warranty-/330433708901?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cef624365#ht_1488wt_1137
Also, does anyone else who lives in Atlanta know if our police force is using laser detectors? If so it might be worthless to buy this..
So it's time to buy a radar detector. I'm not looking to spend a ton so I'm thinking about getting the Escort 8500 X50. What do you guys think about a refurbished radar detector..? Bad idea?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Escort-PASSPORT-8500-Radar-Detector-w-Factory-Warranty-/330433708901?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cef624365#ht_1488wt_1137
Also, does anyone else who lives in Atlanta know if our police force is using laser detectors? If so it might be worthless to buy this..
Last edited by SGrice7; 06-02-2010 at 12:02 AM.
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I feel naked without my V1. Like OP, I usually don't go more than 10 or 15 over. The V1 just keeps me on my toes. I've been pulled over and ticketed once in 5 years (knock on wood) with the V1 and that was because a traffic cop got me with laser going 10 over. Lidar is usually reserved for the traffic cops here. Most state troopers use radar.
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