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"Oh, don't lean on me man 'cause you can't afford the ticket" - David Bowie

Most people do not run redlights on purpose. While this may seem like a strange fact to some, I have never encountered anyone that runs lights for fun. "I was so late for work, I just ran all the lights!" Most of these redlight cameras are being put in to give tickets to people that do not come to a complete stop when turning right on red. Most people come to a rolling stop, then turn. In fact if you do come to a stop, the person behind you will start laying on the horn.

Meanwhile, you get processed a ticket that tends to run $100. Have a nice day, drive safe!

There is an interesting news story about just this. In Collier Florida the citizens are getting more than a bit annoyed at getting tickets.

Out of 507, only 7 were people that ran a light. The rest just did not come to a complete stop when making a right turn. Many cities now know that all you have to do to make some money is shorten the yellow lights, and to also ticket those turning right on red. It is pure revenue.

It is not about safety, at all. It is about publically elected and appointed officials making money from their constituents. They want us out there playing bumper cars with each other, and causing road rage, while they profit.

Once again the Guys of LIDAR (GOL) have just completed another great radar detector comparison test. Here at Buy Radar Detectors, we love these types of radar detector test. The more information we can get about detectors in real world situations (and not what the manufacturer tell everyone) in turn, helps us enable shoppers to be more informed. We want people to buy the best detector for them, not the one with the biggest advertising budget.

This is why we have a guide to shopping for a radar detector on our site, have this blog, and have features such as our radar detector comparison tool. We only carry products that we know work, use the items ourselves on a daily basis, openly ask for customer reviews, and even supply products for independent testing.

So thanks again to GOL, for a good job! If you are a member of a group of detector enthusiast, or just want to send in a review, please do. For a limited time you might even win a t-shirt!

Have you ever been out riding and then noticed that someone had a radar detector mounted on their bike? You try to catch them to ask where they got it, but were too late. Well good news, we carry a lot of radar detector mounts for motorcycles. A lot. Just go to the page and start scrolling, and if we do not have one you need give us a call.

You can mount more than just a radar detector though. Some of the redlight camera warning systems will also work great. One of the guys here at Buy Radar Detectors even uses his to hold his cell phone. You can also use them to hold a navigation device or even a smart phone! Also, for all of you out there building a bike for a show, this may be another item to think about to help separate you from the competition.

You may also be interested in the cordless radar detectors we carry. Ride safe everyone!

That is correct, the very popular Beltronics STi Driver radar detector now has new packaging and some changes to the accessories it came with. The most obvious difference is the size of the box, we have a new one here in the picture in front of the old one. It is a good bit smaller and a very easy way to tell the two apart.

The STi does not include the direct wire SmartPlug kit and the external speaker anymore. The storage case has also been changed, it is no longer a hard case but a canvas style one. Opinions are split on the new case. Some here like the canvas one, but the old hard case was unique (and tough) if a bit large.

The coiled smart cord, manual, windshield bracket, and spare suction cups are still included in the box. The price has also come down to $469.95. If you could care less about the direct wire smart plug kit and the external speaker this will save you $30. (available separately along with other Beltronics radar detector accessories).

We have a limited number of the original STi Drivers left, so if you want one grab it now before they are gone. Once we have sold them all we will have the new ones up on our site. If you want one of the newer ones right now (for the $469.95 price), contact us.

The radar detector itself is the same, and is still one of the best detectors around not to mention that it is undetectable. Most detectors have a "leaked signal" that can be picked by devices such as the VG2, Spectre, or Stalcar MK 3. In states where detectors are illegal to use, police are able to use these devices to identify vehicles with radar detectors. The Beltronics STi Driver uses a magnesium case and doesn't emit a signal.

We get a lot of great customer feedback here at our radar detector information command center. A few have even shown up here on our radar detector blog. A secret that many of you do not know is that we have Buy Radar Detectors t-shirts. I don't know about the rest of you, but I love t-shirts. So for fun we are going to run a short contest. Until the end of the month send us in a review of a radar detector and on October 1st we are going to pick three to receive a free t-shirt! Your review even may show up here on the blog.

So, write up a review of a radar detector, any radar detector (yes, even that old 70s model you found in a closet), send it to: contest @ buyradardetectors . com (remove spaces) and also tell us what size t-shirt you want and where to send it to if you win.

We look forward to reading your reviews! If you have any questions just let us know.

Not to be outdone by the new Blinder M27, the Blinder M47 X-Treme Laser Jammer is now in stock. The M47 is an upgrade over the previous Blinder M45 laser jammer. In addition to having improved laser detection and jamming, it is now software upgradeable. The jammer also has improved LEDs and interface. You are now able to download the latest software so you can detect and jam even the newest laser guns. The Blinder M47 also has multi-function/IR transponders that can be used as a parking sensor/garage door opener.

The Blinder M47 provides true 360 degree jamming. Combine a Blinder along with a radar detector and GPS camera warning system for the best protection available. We have the Blinder M47 X-Treme Laser Jammer ready to ship for $749.00.00. If you have any questions, just give us a call!

In previous post I have discussed redlight cameras and how they are only about making money. In some areas, citizens are taking their elected government officials to court to have the cameras removed. They have realized that redlight cameras are just a money making scheme. They have nothing to do about safety. A camera is never going to make driving safer, only active police involvement will. In Bradenton Florida, the city is being sued over the fact that, according to an article in the Bradenton Herald:

Now in a counter argument, the police chief Michael Radilowski sates that:

So according to the police chief, people running redlights has become an "epidemic". To fix this vehicular epidemic that has turned the intersections of Bradenton into a demolition derby, they going to just install some cameras and issue tickets. So much for public safety. Why don't they, oh, have actual police go out to these known spots of daredevil driving.

According to Bradenton Council member Marianne Barnebey:

Are the people in Bradenton that bad at driving? Do they think that some camera will stop this with just a few tickets if she is telling the truth? Or are the people in charge of the safety and well being of the citizens of Bradenton a lot more interested in making money and using a lot of extreme reasoning to scare others into not challenging them.

If you live in an area with these cameras, then fight to have them removed. If the city you live in is thinking about installing them, make sure the people who propose this never get elected to anything ever again. Until then we will continue to provide redlight camera warning systems and other countermeasures to help protect you. Keep safe!

Now and then it happens, your cousin breaks the mount on your radar detector (ahem) or you pet eats a suction cup (at least it was not the cousin this time). You then find yourself in a bit of a mess. Do you duct tape the detector to the dash? Super glue it?

Well here at Buy Radar Detectors we carry a lot of radar detector accessories. Here is list by make:

Beltronics Radar Detector Accessories
Cobra Radar Detector Accessories
Escort Radar Detector Accessories
Valentine Radar Detector Accessories
Whistler Radar Detector Accessories

We also carry the following accessories:

Cigarette Lighter Adapters and Accessories
Cell Mate Dash Pad
Motorcycle Mounts
Power Cords
Windshield Brackets
Radar Detector Installation Services
Cheetah Accessories
Alcohol Detectors
Batteries
License Plate Frames

If you have any questions when trying to find a replacement power cord that your uncle lost, give us a call. Don't worry, we know you did not break that visor clip, it was your sister!

It seems that over in Des Plains Illinois, the citizens are tired of redlight cameras turning their intersections into bumper car rides. They just do not like crashing into other people like everyone in Washington DC. From the news story:

"The problem is that people slam on their brakes when they know the intersection has a camera and the light turns yellow," said Brookman. "They won't dare go through a yellow and this causes rear-end crashes. Studies have shown that Red Light cameras lead to more crashes." He also said that drivers often approach intersections when the light is green and expect to travel through safely. However, if the light suddenly turns yellow and they're only a few feet from the intersection, they may not have time to stop unless their slam on the brakes creating a dangerous situation.

So add another city to the list that wants these things gone. Redlight cameras are put in to make money, not improve driving safety. So if your town or city is looking to have them put in, ask where the money is going, because it is not about making your drive better.

There are a lot of movies out there where someone is able to change the traffic lights which in turn causes a lot of wrecks. I wonder if the cities that install these cameras have people sitting around watching people crash into each other all day. That is worth paying them at least $100 a ticket, right?

If you want to warned about where these cameras are, we have some very affordable redlight detectors and countermeasures. They are cheaper than a ticket, may save you from paying higher insurance rates, and also avoid having to get your vehicle repaired from playing bumper cars. Be careful out there.

The new Blinder M27 X-Treme laser jammer is now here at our radar detector command center (also known as my desk) and is ready for shipping. This is an upgrade over previous Blinder laser jammers. It provides even better laser detection and jamming. It is also now software upgradeable, this way you will always have updated software to detect and jam all of the latest laser guns. The Blinder M27 also has multi-function/IR transponders that can be used as a parking sensor/garage door opener, or for you guys with low riding cars and trucks, a speed-bump-is-gonna-scrape sensor.

Why should you get a Blinder? While Laser Veil Stealth Coating and a good radar/laser detector is a good laser countermeasure, often the time to slow down before being clocked is just a few seconds. Being able to jam the laser is the best solution. Combine a Blinder along with a radar detector and GPS camera warning system for the best protection available. We have the Blinder M27 for $479.00, here and ready to ship out. Give us a call if you have any questions!