Funky_Catskills
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And me too - been using Cincinnati Microwave for years.... 
Had the original Escort... Giant box thing... hahaha
Had the original Escort... Giant box thing... hahaha
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Radar Detectors
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Abominable
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That's just a picture I took off the internet. The place I see them the most is in construction zones, particularly down in MD on I-95. I drive NY to DC/VA a couple times a year.
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The V1 also has a "bogey counter" and, with the directional indicator, you get a pretty clear picture of what's going on around you. I've had mine for a long time too though. If I was buying one today I'd do more research - there's been a lot of advancements in GPS / Bluetooth compatibility and stuff like that. Radardetector.net is a good site.
asnowmobiler
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My V1 has saved me way too many times to count, but it's technology is starting to lag behind some of the other units. The false alarms are getting out of hand, this even after sending back to be updated a few months ago. I'm strongly looking into getting the Escort Max 360, it has a counter and direction indicator along with GPS and many other new technologies that the V1 does not.
Another option is the Stinger VIP, but $3k for a radar/laser is crazy.
Another option is the Stinger VIP, but $3k for a radar/laser is crazy.
BenedictGomez
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I cant justify that either, $600 for a radar detector, what's the point? It's paid for itself after I get out of the 5th ticket? Pass.
skiNEwhere
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While tix may only be a hundred or so bucks, the hike in insurance premiums averages out to 10%. So more like 1-2 tickets. So if you're the kind of person with a heavy foot who knows he's gonna get tickets unless he uses all possible mitigating factors, I could see the benefit even if the detector does cost $600
Hawkshot99
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When was the last time you got speeding tickets?
Last speeding ticket I got was 15-20 mph over I would guess. It got talked down to 5mph over, but with the ticket fine and court surchages and fees it was around $400. And that's before insurance gets involved.
I have never gotten out of a court room for under $200 no matter how minor I plead it down to.
BenedictGomez
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I've only received two speeding tickets in my life (if you knew me, you'd think this is a feat nearly as impressive as Michael Phelps' 18 gold medals), both of them in Vermont, where speeding tickets are sadly and pathetically viewed as key sources of revenue, rather than as a safety measure.
My radar detectors have saved me from many tickets over the years, but I've bought them used for about $150'ish on EBAY (new cost ~$400).
Where the hades was that? Granted, as I said I've only received 2, but I never paid anything remotely close to that in total, and neither time I received a ticket did my insurance go up.
Funky_Catskills
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yup... I had a speeding ticket reduced to a seatbelt violation... HOLY F**K... The surcharges were rolling in.. Cost me more than a speeding ticket... But no points..
Got pulled over driving my Moms car in NJ.. Was doing like 88 in her minvan on Easter Sunday.. .
Actually got a lawyer because it's NJ and it was 20 over.. Was reduced to something stupid. There were a ton of people in court - everyone got reduced to the same charge. BUT people in state(NJ) had to pay and EXTRA surcharge - we New Yorkers were stoked...
Whole thing is fu**ed
Hawkshot99
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I believe all of my tickets have been In Dutchess County NY, or Renselier County NY. Dutchess is middle of Hudson valley, Renselier is near Albany.
Any ticket I have recieved and gotten points for (moving violations) my insurance has gone up.
I have never been found guilty of any ticket worse than 5mph over. Been written tickets for 26 over, and pulled over for 70 mph over.......
Wow. How did you get out of that one?
Funky_Catskills
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Keep it clean... hahaha
Hawkshot99
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Was pulled over on my motorcycle going up to Americade motorcycle rally. Was accused of doing 120 in a 55. It was not my group, but we had a Kawasaki green bike in our group (it was carrying 2 people). The bike the trooper was looking for was a kawasaki green bike (but only a driver) that did pass us at the accused 120.
After convincing him we were ONLY doing 90 he let us go as we pointed out every green bike that rode by.
skiNEwhere
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2 weeks ago. $120 fine for going 75 in a 55
Hawkshot99
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Dammmm... that's not fair. All the more reason I want to move away from here.
BenedictGomez
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And I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you weren't being a danger to yourself or innocents?
55mph speed limits are a joke. It was a response to record oil shortages and had NOTHING to do with safety. It remains only in areas that which to pilfer their citizenry of its' hard-earned money.
Ha. Getting off for 35 mph over the limit is not bad either.
Hawkshot99
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Its amazing what happens when you are on a motorcycle capaple of looseing the cop easily, but you pull over no problem and act cool with them and give them no attitude.
I have been thanked many times for actually pulling over.
MEtoVTSkier
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Love the 75mph speed limit up here. Cruise at 80-85 and the troopers just wave as they pass ya.
I was cruising to Houlton from Bangor last fall at 85 and had a sparrow fly out and meet his demise on my side mirror. The bird literally exploded all over the side of my car. Blood, feathers and guts everywhere. Found a car wash in Lincoln and it took four trips through to clean the carnage off.
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