Oh this is going to hurt!

[ynkedad]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Hmm, I'm ordering my Valentine 1 right now.............

And NEVER leave home without it (on)!!!

[Rich Z]

Got it on order. I guess it will show up on Thursday.

Hmm, can private parties buy their own radar gun?

[vett boy]

Well if ya get jail time i'll come visit.

[98 softtail]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Got it on order. I guess it will show up on Thursday.

Hmm, can private parties buy their own radar gun?

I saw a "radar" gun at some toy store we were in before the holidays. It boasted real radar technology, accurate to within something like 0.5mph.

I wish I could remember where it was....I try to keep the holiday shopping as somewhat of a blur.

[Rich Z]

I mean one using the same frequencies that the police use. But I guess that would be construed as being a radar jammer......

[85vette]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

I mean one using the same frequencies that the police use. But I guess that would be construed as being a radar jammer......

Not sure if I understand, but the radar units will not interfere with each other's operation. Each one is calibrated to it's own frequency.

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by 85vette

Not sure if I understand, but the radar units will not interfere with each other's operation. Each one is calibrated to it's own frequency.

Interesting.... So a radar detector detects signals over a wide bandwidth and not just a specific frequency? I would have thought it would be a very narrow range....

[Guro305]

Originally Posted by GentleBen

I went for a little joy ride in the vette today but it didn't end so joyous. I just got a ticket for 92mph in a 45! I guess its such a large infraction just sending in your money isn't enough, I have to go to court. Please don't think I was just tooling down the highway that fast, ( I would never endanger my life or others driving that crazy) I had a left turn to make about a 1/4 mile up the road and simply put her in third and gave it some gas. The road ahead was clear so what the heck. Just as I was letting off the gas a trooper with radar on passed in the other direction, BUSTED! You got to love the timing. First time I've ever cursed the fact the a vette has such quick acceleration.

Does anyone out there know what I can expect in the way of a fine. I have 0 points on my license by the way, and a very clean driving record.

Dude, hire and attorney and forget all about it! Not worth the aggrevation you will put up with if you go at it alone.

[Hot BluZ]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

Interesting.... So a radar detector detects signals over a wide bandwidth and not just a specific frequency? I would have thought it would be a very narrow range....

Here's what looks like a fairly comprehensive site on radars and radar detector operation. I didn't read through it all.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/radar-detector1.htm

The radars do operate on a fairly narrow bandwidth, but it doesn't take much of a shift to prevent interference. Detectors read these signals with varying degrees of sensitivity and only when the radar is turned on.

The ones that will really get you without any warning from your detector until it's too late are when the officer is stopped and pointing at specific vehicles. They turn the radar on so by the time your detector goes off, it's too late.

When the troopers are driving their radar is on all the time, so the detectors will work pretty well in these circumstances and probably would have saved the OP.

The laser/lidar units are a whole different animal, so if you're buying a detector, make sure it reads that too.

As far as court, I don't have much experience in Florida, just California. So as far as an attorney, if it was California I'd say don't spend the money because you're only facing an infraction, most traffic courts will accept the request to attend traffic school for a first offense infraction. It'll still cost you in court fees and for the school, but you won't have any points on your record.

Most attorneys are going to charge you several hundred dollars for their appearance time, and that's over and above any court costs. However, they may be able to make the appearance for you so you don't miss a day of work. So you have to way the pros and cons and you comfort with handling this issue.

If you go it along, you should try to talk to the DA or bailiff before the court starts to make your request to attend traffic school. They might have literature available at the court traffic office regarding this process. Try calling the court clerk's office before your court date to see if they have any information on this, or they can probably advise you on the process.

[lefoy84]

92 in a 45???? You give all Vette owners a bad name. Grow up and drive like a responsible adult!! You should lose your license.