New radar gun??
Dec 17, 2009, 10:33 AM
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New radar gun??
So im driving this morning to work, omw there I reach a 15 mph school zone.. i slowed down to my 15mph so do the rest of the cars.... a 1/8 of a mile away see 2 cops with the radar guns pointing my way...so im like im going 15 mph im good
But one thing i notice that my V1 didnt go off at all....
and this is the 2nd time it has happened in this area with the same cops that sit on a bench with guns pointing....and im wondering is there a new gun out there that my radar cant detect? anyone knows?
But one thing i notice that my V1 didnt go off at all.... and this is the 2nd time it has happened in this area with the same cops that sit on a bench with guns pointing....and im wondering is there a new gun out there that my radar cant detect? anyone knows?
Dec 17, 2009, 10:44 AM
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^likely the answer. They probably have instant on guns and they are held "at the ready" as a scare tactic, but also if they need to turn them on someone. They probably realized traffic was at the correct speed so no need to go active.
You could test this, though. Go speeding through there next time and see if you get a signal!
You could test this, though. Go speeding through there next time and see if you get a signal!
Dec 17, 2009, 10:48 AM
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He may have been using laser and not have it pointed at you. I don't think the Valentine can pick up laser if it's not pointed right at your car. It's pretty easy to tell when someone is driving slow for them, so they may have not even bothered clocking you.
Dec 17, 2009, 11:06 AM
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there is a new band that is starting in Europe....and maybe made its way to the US in some cites...it is Ku Band...and if you had a 9500ix you wouldt have this problem...lol
not saying that is what is was....but it might have been....
not saying that is what is was....but it might have been....
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Dec 17, 2009, 11:07 AM
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@boricua - you only pick laser when it hits you or someone else close. When it hits someone else that is close it can reflect/refract enough that your detector will pick it up.
As others stated - if it isn't fired you won't detect, so it probably was laser or instant-on radar. They don't usually waste laser on school zones in my area; it is mostly used on the Interstates, State highways, etc.
*edit - I know how you feel though, it bugs me when I don't detect a signal as I have had older detectors that started missing signals when they were on their way out. I still get paranoid about that.
As others stated - if it isn't fired you won't detect, so it probably was laser or instant-on radar. They don't usually waste laser on school zones in my area; it is mostly used on the Interstates, State highways, etc.
*edit - I know how you feel though, it bugs me when I don't detect a signal as I have had older detectors that started missing signals when they were on their way out. I still get paranoid about that.
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Dec 17, 2009, 11:07 AM
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Laser will still scatter. My V1 picks it up all the time. The newer guns do not emit anything until the cop decides to check a vehicle for speed. I drive by cops daily pointing a gun at me, yet my V1 is silent. If you are going with the flow of traffic, they wont bother getting a reading, and they dont want to blow up their spot.
Dec 17, 2009, 11:26 AM
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I have been with an officer who was running radar. They get pretty good at guessing your speed by eye so they usually only radar the ones that look like they are speeding. What I think happend in your case is that the cop knows if there is heavy traffic or a line of cars. If one is going 15 they will all be going 14 15 16 because they cant go any faster so it is pointless to radar every car in a situation like that.
