Anyone have "a friend" who uses a radar detector in VA?

H2O_Doc · 06-01-2013, 10:17 PM

I'm sure none of you run radar detectors in VA, but I was wondering if anyone has a "friend" who has? I'm not asking because I would ever do such a thing, I'm just curious to learn of experiences, successes, failures, consequences etc.

Sure wish they'd change that dang law.

Vicster · 06-02-2013, 12:16 AM

I wish they would change it also...

eastwest2300 · 06-02-2013, 07:23 AM

People do it.

XwChriswX · 06-02-2013, 09:01 PM

I'm not from VA, so I don't care if a VAST sees this.

I have the Escort 9500ci radar detector that is a fully installed detector. The front sensors are mounted to the front bumper and the rear sensor mounts on the plate. The controller is mounted in the drivers side foot well and the GPS sensor/display is mounted between my 3 pillar dash gauges for a clean, inconspicuous install. A trooper would have to know the GPS is going to my Radar Detector and not my HU which is not something he can prove in a traffic stop.

I'm not saying it is completely the way to prevent anything, just that there are ways around the VA laws.

m4a1mustang · 06-02-2013, 09:13 PM

You can run a radar detector in VA so long as you use one that is Spectre-proof and is installed in a stealth manner. Hidden sensors, display, etc. And you need some sort of kill switch that you can easily access but isn't easily seen.

Then when the next gen Spectre comes out you've got to upgrade.

eastwest2300 · 06-02-2013, 09:22 PM

You cant afford a speeding ticket in VA, ouch.. they can be pretty pricey.

H2O_Doc · 06-03-2013, 11:12 AM

Reading the law, it seems that a radar detector detector detector (detector that detects radar detector detectors) wouldn't be illegal. Maybe not that useful, but it might be interesting to have such a device if it existed.

eastwest2300 · 06-03-2013, 11:41 AM

My buddy would have his window tint on the front windshield (upper portion, not the entire windshield), and radar dector behind that, which from the outside looking in, its pretty hard to see.

VABAM · 06-03-2013, 08:08 PM

If "my friend" was trying to hide a radar/laser detector behind a tinted section of his wind shield I would warn him that VA State troopers like using laser over radar (from what I've heard). Tinting can reduce a detectors ability to detect laser by 50%-60% and as bad as 80% (according to Valentine). Just something to think about.

eastwest2300 · 06-03-2013, 08:45 PM

true...

06-01-2013, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	Anyone have "a friend" who uses a radar detector in VA? I'm sure none of you run radar detectors in VA, but I was wondering if anyone has a "friend" who has? I'm not asking because I would ever do such a thing, I'm just curious to learn of experiences, successes, failures, consequences etc. Sure wish they'd change that dang law.

06-02-2013, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vicster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 425 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	I wish they would change it also... __________________ -Chris '13 Z34 Touring Sport \| ARK GRiP CBE \| Stillen G3 CAI \| AAM HFC \| UpRev \| 20mm Z1 Spacers \| StopTech Drilled/Slotted Rotors \| StopTech SS Lines

06-02-2013, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	People do it. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-02-2013, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I'm not from VA, so I don't care if a VAST sees this. I have the Escort 9500ci radar detector that is a fully installed detector. The front sensors are mounted to the front bumper and the rear sensor mounts on the plate. The controller is mounted in the drivers side foot well and the GPS sensor/display is mounted between my 3 pillar dash gauges for a clean, inconspicuous install. A trooper would have to know the GPS is going to my Radar Detector and not my HU which is not something he can prove in a traffic stop. I'm not saying it is completely the way to prevent anything, just that there are ways around the VA laws. Vicster likes this. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-02-2013, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You can run a radar detector in VA so long as you use one that is Spectre-proof and is installed in a stealth manner. Hidden sensors, display, etc. And you need some sort of kill switch that you can easily access but isn't easily seen. Then when the next gen Spectre comes out you've got to upgrade. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-02-2013, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	You cant afford a speeding ticket in VA, ouch.. they can be pretty pricey. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-03-2013, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	Reading the law, it seems that a radar detector detector detector (detector that detects radar detector detectors) wouldn't be illegal. Maybe not that useful, but it might be interesting to have such a device if it existed. m4a1mustang likes this.

06-03-2013, 11:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	My buddy would have his window tint on the front windshield (upper portion, not the entire windshield), and radar dector behind that, which from the outside looking in, its pretty hard to see. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-03-2013, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 196	If "my friend" was trying to hide a radar/laser detector behind a tinted section of his wind shield I would warn him that VA State troopers like using laser over radar (from what I've heard). Tinting can reduce a detectors ability to detect laser by 50%-60% and as bad as 80% (according to Valentine). Just something to think about. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

06-03-2013, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,818 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	true... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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