As I've told folks for years, if you don't exceed the limit by more than 10
mph, don't bother with a detector. That can also be expanded to include
doing 80 or less in a 65-70-75 mph limit Interstate. But, you better know
how your speedo reads and make sure it is not over 80!! It took me a few
years (and a couple of 81-in-a-65 tickets) to realize my '89 SHO, as well as
my two subsequent Gen 2 MTXs, all under-read by 3%.
I will put mine in rather frequently, but on the Interstate, it's more of a
notification system, as many times I might just kick off the cruise.
Now, where I have found more benefit for many years is on surface streets.
Especially when you get into the 35-40-45 limits on 4-lane divided roads.
Almost saw a minivan get nailed during rush hour in Lake Orion last
Thursday, but the cop couldn't get around the median quickly enough. He was
stuck in bumper-to-bumper NB traffic, and I and the minivan were doing 65-70
in a 55 zone going SB. I backed it off when I got the beep, but the van just
kept going, and I saw the cop look out his window at it, and he had his
lights on, but couldn't squeeze over to the median.
Ron Porter
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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:43 AM
To: 'Alan Fanning'; 'SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Laser Speed Monitoring
I haven't used one in 15 years or so. While I had a radar detector I got
over 20 tickets in an 8 year period. Since then, I believe (old age and all)
I've gotten 3 or 4 tickets. When I lived in St. Louis, I would break 100 MPH
several times a week. Here in the more sedate state of WI, I only go over
100 once or twice a month.
Paul L Fisher
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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Alan Fanning
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:20 AM
To: SHOtimes
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Laser Speed Monitoring
Are radar detectors passe' now?
Alan
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