Use a rabbit: A rabbit is a term for someone ahead of you that is driving fast. The goal is to let them attract any attention and be pulled over and not you. The trick of course is not being too close so you end up being caught as well. Following loosely behind a rabbit and using a radar detector will reduce your chance of being pulled over greatly. The rabbit is going to spring the speed trap for you, just sit back and pay attention. If police are using instant-on radar the rabbit will be hit first alerting you in time to slow down.
Stay with the flow: When you find yourself in with a pack of vehicles that are driving fast, try to avoid being in the front or rear. This will keep you from being picked off from the herd and getting a ticket.
Pay attention to oncoming traffic: Many police will follow closely behind another car to hide. If you see what you think are two cars close together in the oncoming lane, there is a good chance the second car is a police vehicle. Several times I have seen the second car do a sudden U-turn and pull the car in front of me.
Watch out around overpasses: Law enforcement loves to lurk up on overpasses, just waiting to swoop down on traffic bellow. When approaching an overpass slow down, especially near state lines.
Slow down in obvious areas: Some areas have a lot of police visitors. Be wary around truck stops, rest areas, and around courthouses (you would be shocked how many people do not pay attention). Also do not speed on the "main road". A lot of cities have a few roads where there are a lot of stores and restaurants. The police have to drive down it everyday just like you do, don't make them grumpy by having to pull you over on the way to lunch.
Do not speed in sensitive areas: I do not care how much of a hurry you are in, do not speed in school zones, construction zones, around hospitals, or near public crowded events. Speeding in these areas means you are an idiot. It is not safe and most likely there are law enforcement in the area looking for idiots.
Perfect speed traps: When you are driving and you think an area is perfect for a speed trap, guess what! There are some roads that are just easy to drive fast on. They tend to be wide, with a well paved surface, and have long stretches with occasional hills or turns to hide around.
That town: Every state has some town that makes all of their money from a speed trap. If you are driving along on a county road and the speed limit drops suddenly to 25 MPH, take it seriously. Feel free to smirk a bit when you pass the cop just around the corner.
Enjoy driving through a park, just do not enjoy it that much: There are some great scenic drives out there in our state and national parks. There are some park rangers just waiting to give you a ticket.
All alone on the road: If you are alone on the highway, there is very little you can do if you are hit by instant-on radar. If there is a cop lurking ahead of you, there is little warning time if the police officer is using instant-on to clock you with a short radar burst.
Look behind you: Always keep a watch of what is going on around you. If you see sudden movement of a car turning around, or accelerating towards you it might be a cop. Not all police have their radar on constantly and if they see someone that looks like they are driving fast they will come after you. You will get no warning even with a radar detector (because they are not using one, or are getting closer to hit you with instant-on).
Turn on your radar detector: I think some of you would be surprised by the number of people that get caught with a radar detector unplugged or turned off.
Don't be an idiot: Many police, particularly city cops are not out to pull everyone they encounter. They are looking for people that are breaking the law in multiple areas. So do not drive a car that has an expired inspection sticker, no license plate, busted taillight, and one working headlight while not wearing a seat belt and talking on the phone. This also goes for soccer moms and dads that should be driving not texting and yelling at the kids and not paying attention to the car they almost hit.
Don't be an ass: If you tailgate and change lanes constantly you will attract attention.
On the way to the beach: The roads to popular tourist destinations are often heavily monitored. While some places tell their police to take it easy on visitors, the next county over you have to drive through will have no such concerns.
Fast lane, slow lane: Police expect people in the passing lane to speed. If you are just passing someone they may ignore you, but if you are cruising faster than everyone else you will attract some interest. The same goes for large multi-lane highways. The far lanes on each side are watched closer than the middle lanes. Try to keep to the center lanes except to pass someone.
Everyone is slowing down: Chances are there is a cop ahead or a known speed trap. Check your speed and if you are not certain what the speed limit is, you might want to fade in with everyone else.
I hope this helps save some of you from speeding tickets. If you have any comments please feel free to let me know what you think here on our radar detector blog. If you have any questions about radar detectors, laser jammers, or other defensive devices please give us a call (1-800-584-1445) or send us an email. Be a smart, protected and safe driver. - Danny
]]>We then made a video on why they are great radar detectors. While not ideal for everyone, they are a frugal deal and excel at offering the most for the money. Every radar detectors is built by recognized, quality manufacturers which take pride in the radar detectors they build. Like all of you we want to shop smart, get the most for our money, and buy reliable gear from reputable companies.
We even have a quick video summary for each of these radar detectors on their product page:
Whistler Pro 68 SE radar detector
Beltronics 955 radar detector
Beltronics RX65 radar detector
Escort 9500ix radar detector
If you have any questions about a radar detector or other defensive device, give us a call at 1-800-584-1445 or send us an email. Being a smart driver means being protected from everything you might encounter, and being a smart shopper means getting the best for your money. We are pleased that we have been able to offer quality products from respected manufacturers since 2002.
]]>The Escort Redline radar detector may be the world's most hyper radar detector. If you have any questions about the Redline, give us a call and we will do our best to put into words the power and fury. Escort was being naughty when they designed this obscene detector
]]>The Beltronics RX65 is available with a blue display or a red display. If you have any questions about a Beltronics radar detector or any other model, give us a call 1-800-584-1445.
]]>Well we are going to have to do some research into this, while we want to carry as many products as we can, we also do not want to sell anything that is dangerous or does not work as well as the manufacturer describes. The jammer may turn out to be a very good product and safe to operate, but we need some more information first.
This is just another reason why we also encourage people to do some research into the products they buy. You need to check out actual reviews, and to not rely on what the manufacturer tells you. We have mentioned before on this blog about how you are your own best research resource.
Also do a bit of research into the company that makes these products. How long have they been around? What do most people think about them? Has anyone even heard of them?
An example of this (continuing the theme) is laser jammers. Every week it seems we learn of some new laser jammer, but we still only sell jammers from Blinder, Escort and Beltronics. Why is that? The truth is many of the claims made by these "exciting new companies" are unproven. They cannot back up what they tell us their product does, and we should just "trust them". No thanks, we are trying to help people avoid getting tickets here. Prove that what you sell can do that and we will talk, if not then we are not interested.
Another reason we are picky about what we sell, very few of these companies stay in business for more than a year. If you buy one of their products and have any problems, or even just want to buy a new lens cover you will not be able to. We do not want to carry items only to have to tell one of you "sorry we cannot help you, that company is no longer around". In fact, just a while back one of the better known laser jammer companies went out of business.
We look for provable items from established and reliable companies. We try our best to work with companies that are reputable and have a proven record of customer service. We want you to feel secure that if you ever do have any problems, the manufacturer will be able to help you out.
Always do a bit of research before buying something. There are a lot of items out there with misleading claims, or exaggerated capabilities. Be an informed shopper, get the best gear you can to protect yourself from tickets, shop within your budget, and buy from a reliable source.
]]>The Beltronics STi Driver Radar Detector is very well liked for being a shielded, undetectable design and for having top performance. In fact the STi driver is one of the top performing detectors around. Some are surprised that it is bought by people who do not drive in Virginia or DC. It is because they know the STi offers great detection range and response time. It just happens to also be completely stealth and invisible to police detection devices.
Another popular model from Beltronics is the Beltronics Vector 995 Radar Detector. It offers good performance and nice features for a very nice price. While it may not have GPS location services and the like, it instead focuses on being good at simply detecting radar. It has a no nonsense design that a lot of people are looking for.
If you have any questions about Beltronics radar detectors, or any other radar detector brand, then give us a call at 1-800-584-1445 or send us an email. You might also want to give our Radar Detector Buyer's Guide a look.
]]>