[Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors

[Ron Porter]

At the time I couldn't! Doing the Chicago - MI run a lot, then doing
Chicago - Louisville put me right through it! Have to admit, they are good
at using VASCAR!!

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:59 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors


Sounds to me like you need to avoid Indiana.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO



---- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors


> Yep. In the 70 mph speed limits around MI, if I'm going to run my usual
79,
> I don't even use the detector anymore, I have no worry of being tagged.
It's
> just when I need to really get somewhere, or when we are caravanning, that
I
> use it.
>
> I also find it to be of more use on surface roads than Interstates. Lake
> Orion cops enforce the 35 limit through town at night with radar.
>
> Looking back, for my last 5 tickets (all speeding) and 1 warning ticket,
> this has been the situation:
>
> 1.  12/90 or 1/91 in MI: Tagged via VASCAR on I-94
> 2.  Spring '91: Warning ticket on I-94 in IN, tracked with VASCAR
> 3.  9/92: Tagged via VASCAR on I-94 in Indiana
> 4.  10/92: Tagged via VASCAR on I-94 in Indiana (almost in the same
> spot...with 2 miles of the MI border!)
> 5.  Mid '94: Tagged via new Stalker Ka gun in Kildeer, IL. My beloved
> Passport didn't pick up the (then new) Ka band. Time for a new detector!
> 6.  May '96: tagged via VASCAR in IN on I-64.
>
> See a pattern here? Other than not having the brand-new detector
technology
> in '94, detectors were worthless for the rest of these tickets.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of van Oss
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 4:27 PM
> To: Jim and Debbie Leyden; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors
>
>
> Last ticket I got was instant-on radar.  Detector told me right away that
I
> was being painted, but it was too late.  Now I use my
> detector only so I know when I'm being painted.  It's no insurance at all,
> IMHO, in the age of instant-on radar.
>
> Americans think they have a constitutional right to go 5 over.  In MN/WI,
> daytime enforcement on the interstates is little concern.
> You can go 10, sometimes 14 over without a worry.
>
> I usually get behind a fast mover (never have to wait long) and use them
as
> a radar picket.  Actually saw it work once.  Poor
> bastard in a Boxer.  He just had to pass the Taurus...
>
> Joseph
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:37 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors
>
>
> Being officially bored with he present thread of flame wars...
>
> Let's try a different flame war!!  (And give AL a break)
>
> What type(s) of Radar/Laser Detector(s) do you have and what is your
opinion
> of it?
>
> What type do you think is best?
>
> What is your best avoid a ticket story?
>
> Jim
> '93 MTX
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