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madwi · 06-17-2013, 02:24 AM

^ Exactly. A radar detector by itself is not going to save you from all tickets (as csgleon proved). I have a 5 year old Beltronics STI and it works just fine for RADAR, does nothing for the state police that use mostly if not all laser guns. If you want protection from laser, buy a laser jammer, if they are legal in your state. I had a Laser Interceptor on my 350Z and it performed amazing, gives you time to slow down and then turn it off so they can get a reading of your speed. If you are relying on just a radar detector for protection you are going to have a bad time and will be spending $ for tickets.

CSGLEON · 06-17-2013, 02:37 AM

If it wasn't a felony to own a laser a jammer in Texas I would have one! It's not worth a felony to get caught with one. Absolutely no way! Get caught with a jammer and your felon! Yeah sure play with your car here and there but don't jeopardize your freedom for getting to work 2 min faster. Seriously!

madwi · 06-17-2013, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CSGLEON

If it wasn't a felony to own a laser a jammer in Texas I would have one! It's not worth a felony to get caught with one. Absolutely no way! Get caught with a jammer and your felon! Yeah sure play with your car here and there but don't jeopardize your freedom for getting to work 2 min faster. Seriously!

Glad I don't live there

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A quick note, it LOOKS like laser jammers are illegal in California, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Tennesse, Virginia and South Carolina. Please be sure to do your own homework if you are thinking about buying one and dont rely on my list

. Radar jammers are illegal in all 50 states and I believe is controlled by the FCC.

theDreamer · 06-17-2013, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Glad I don't live there

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A quick note, it LOOKS like laser jammers are illegal in California, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Tennesse, Virginia and South Carolina. Please be sure to do your own homework if you are thinking about buying one and dont rely on my list

. Radar jammers are illegal in all 50 states and I believe is controlled by the FCC.

I posted a page back about the federal laws on jammers, the FCC or federal government currently has no law stopping private citizens jamming a laser signal. It is down the state, and sometimes local, governments to decide what they ban per laser jamming. The list you have is accurate and as much as I want a jammer I just do not want to risk the felon charges in Texas.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-17-2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I posted a page back about the federal laws on jammers, the FCC or federal government currently has no law stopping private citizens jamming a laser signal. It is down the state, and sometimes local, governments to decide what they ban per laser jamming. The list you have is accurate and as much as I want a jammer I just do not want to risk the felon charges in Texas.

I think the jammer is a C misdemeanor. But i feel you.

madwi · 06-17-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I posted a page back about the federal laws on jammers, the FCC or federal government currently has no law stopping private citizens jamming a laser signal. It is down the state, and sometimes local, governments to decide what they ban per laser jamming. The list you have is accurate and as much as I want a jammer I just do not want to risk the felon charges in Texas.

Sorry, I didn't read all the replies. I was bored at work and fired off a reply after reading a few of the later posts.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Radar isn't useless by itself though. Remember, the cop will be pinging plenty of cars, not just you. When he pings another car, Your detector may start to pick up that frequency from far, way before you are in the target range. That's the warning you're looking for with a radar. The jammer kicks in when your radar detector failed to pick up the pings on other cars in front of you and now you're the target. Good radars don't miss many pings, though no technology is perfect.
the jammer is a strong layer of protection but with radar alone and good human instinct. you can avoid 85% of most tickets

I agree with you 100%. For fun I plugged in the STI on the waya home from work tonight and I got hit 3 laser warnings and saw the Officer on the ON ramp shooting our rears. About 10 miles up the road I got hit another time with laser, never saw this guy, he has good hiding spot lol. When someone is shooting radar, I usually pick it up early when other cars are in front.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-17-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

^ Exactly. A radar detector by itself is not going to save you from all tickets (as csgleon proved). I have a 5 year old Beltronics STI and it works just fine for RADAR, does nothing for the state police that use mostly if not all laser guns. If you want protection from laser, buy a laser jammer, if they are legal in your state. I had a Laser Interceptor on my 350Z and it performed amazing, gives you time to slow down and then turn it off so they can get a reading of your speed. If you are relying on just a radar detector for protection you are going to have a bad time and will be spending $ for tickets.

Radar isn't useless by itself though. Remember, the cop will be pinging plenty of cars, not just you. When he pings another car, Your detector may start to pick up that frequency from far, way before you are in the target range. That's the warning you're looking for with a radar. The jammer kicks in when your radar detector failed to pick up the pings on other cars in front of you and now you're the target. Good radars don't miss many pings, though no technology is perfect.
the jammer is a strong layer of protection but with radar alone and good human instinct. you can avoid 85% of most tickets

gsxr750 · 06-17-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

^ Exactly. A radar detector by itself is not going to save you from all tickets (as csgleon proved). I have a 5 year old Beltronics STI and it works just fine for RADAR, does nothing for the state police that use mostly if not all laser guns. If you want protection from laser, buy a laser jammer, if they are legal in your state. I had a Laser Interceptor on my 350Z and it performed amazing, gives you time to slow down and then turn it off so they can get a reading of your speed. If you are relying on just a radar detector for protection you are going to have a bad time and will be spending $ for tickets.

That's exactly what I have been trying to tell ppl. the best dectors may be able to pick up x or k band far away 5-10 miles. If the police set up parallel to the road and the road is completely flat or you have a elevation to your advantage that would allow your detectors to detect the police miles away.

My point is even with the old x band or k band police radars , all the police would have to do is set up their radar, perpendicular to road, thus making their radar beam narrow or short to the on coming target and the not allowing drivers radar detector to alert the driver.

So with all the instant ons, lasers, and other police tricks a 50/50 chance gambling your insurance costs and driving records are just to risky.

There is also a big debate if these little led jammers even work.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-17-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

That's exactly what I have been trying to tell ppl. the best dectors may be able to pick up x or k band far away 5-10 miles. If the police set up parallel to the road and the road is completely flat or you have a elevation to your advantage that would allow your detectors to detect the police miles away.

My point is even with the old x band or k band police radars , all the police would have to do is set up their radar, perpendicular to road, thus making their radar beam narrow or short to the on coming target and the not allowing drivers radar detector to alert the driver.

So with all the instant ons, lasers, and other police tricks a 50/50 chance gambling your insurance costs and driving records are just to risky.

There is also a big debate if these little led jammers even work.

Deferred adjudication my man. Thats why America is great.

Chuck33079 · 06-17-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gsxr750

That's exactly what I have been trying to tell ppl. the best dectors may be able to pick up x or k band far away 5-10 miles. If the police set up parallel to the road and the road is completely flat or you have a elevation to your advantage that would allow your detectors to detect the police miles away.

My point is even with the old x band or k band police radars , all the police would have to do is set up their radar, perpendicular to road, thus making their radar beam narrow or short to the on coming target and the not allowing drivers radar detector to alert the driver.

So with all the instant ons, lasers, and other police tricks a 50/50 chance gambling your insurance costs and driving records are just to risky.

There is also a big debate if these little led jammers even work.

If there's other traffic on the road, a good detector will pick up the splash from the other cars being radared whether the cop is perpendicular, parallel or any other position. This isn't the first time this fact has been brought up in this thread.

What's the debate about laser jammers? I seriously doubt that many states would have bothered to criminalize their use if they didn't do anything.

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06-17-2013, 02:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684430	^ Exactly. A radar detector by itself is not going to save you from all tickets (as csgleon proved). I have a 5 year old Beltronics STI and it works just fine for RADAR, does nothing for the state police that use mostly if not all laser guns. If you want protection from laser, buy a laser jammer, if they are legal in your state. I had a Laser Interceptor on my 350Z and it performed amazing, gives you time to slow down and then turn it off so they can get a reading of your speed. If you are relying on just a radar detector for protection you are going to have a bad time and will be spending $ for tickets.

06-17-2013, 02:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
CSGLEON Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: austin Posts: 92 Drives: 12 370z silver Rep Power: 14	If it wasn't a felony to own a laser a jammer in Texas I would have one! It's not worth a felony to get caught with one. Absolutely no way! Get caught with a jammer and your felon! Yeah sure play with your car here and there but don't jeopardize your freedom for getting to work 2 min faster. Seriously!