Radar/laser Detector

[Kavvz]

Earliar I used Whistler Pro-68SE model bought from Ebay and it indicated LASER in Southern & Katunayake expressways. Now I'm using Whistler CR-90 bought from Ebay as well and it indicated both LASER and Ka bands several times in both expressways. Cannot use both detectors at once coz of signal interference.

Interesting as generally laser detectors (also known as as LIDAR detectors) aren't very useful for usually by the time the detector indicates the presence of laser (LIDAR) based speed detectors its too late to do anything about it as the laser detectors operate on a line of sight basis.

Is it possible that they were using radio wave based units that you thought were laser based speed detectors? (The laser based units usually have two large circular openings with lenses in them vs one large hair dryer type unit with no apparent lenses other than a circular smoked glass type fascia on the radio wave based units.)

Edited September 19, 2014 by Kavvz

[chamaj]

Interesting as generally laser detectors (also known as as LIDAR detectors) aren't very useful for usually by the time the detector indicates the presence of laser (LIDAR) based speed detectors its too late to do anything about it as the laser detectors operate on a line of sight basis.

Is it possible that they were using radio wave based units that you thought were laser based speed detectors? (The laser based units usually have two large circular openings with lenses in them vs one large hair dryer type unit with no apparent lenses other than a circular smoked glass type fascia on the radio wave based units.)

May be.At that time my speed was arnd 105.I kept the speed low coz v hav early warnin mechanism here better than any radar detector system which is called HEADLIGHT WARNING SYSTEM.

[Watchman]

Any current info on detectors that work on guns used along the expressway these days?

[kmeeg]

Any current info on detectors that work on guns used along the expressway these days?

Sorry I have no idea about detectors good for express way but i think this info might be help full at least a little. Both Escort Passport Max & Escort Smart Radar are good for radar guns (But sometimes you get false warnings too). Also with "Escort Live" you can report a cop / Speed camera /etc.. so that other will be warned too. Both detectors comes with 1 year free service for "Escort live" and after that you need to update the subscription. Also these detectors comes with 2 hard wire kits in addition to the default cable for cigarette lighter plug and you can easily fix to your mirror power supply (No wire cutting or soldering needed) or if you mirror does not have power you can easily fix to the fuse box.

Hope this helps until others provide info about detectors good for expressway.

[madmax]

Radar detectors are useless on laser speed guns. Only way to avoid those are laser jammers, which are fairly expensive. But recently I've found Waze app to be very useful on knowing where the speed traps are.

[kmeeg]

Radar detectors are useless on laser speed guns. Only way to avoid those are laser jammers, which are fairly expensive. But recently I've found Waze app to be very useful on knowing where the speed traps are.

Machan, Waze would be be same as Escort Live right? Unless someone mark the spot you won't get the notification right? But i do agree Waze is more active and free vs Escort Live..

Also would love to install laser jammer but only problem is if by any chance if you are stopped by a cop and if they notice the laser jammer sensors you will be in big trouble right?

[killercruise]

Guys anyone knows the bands mentioned in this item will work in SL?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-360-Degree-Car-Speed-Limited-Detection-Voice-Alert-Car-Anti-Radar-Detector-/400742509547?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4e1d6beb

[Crosswind]

Also would love to install laser jammer but only problem is if by any chance if you are stopped by a cop and if they notice the laser jammer sensors you will be in big trouble right?

Not a lawyer but to my knowledge, there is no specific law prohibiting laser jammers.

However, I can think of two possibilities where it would be found illegal. One possibility is possessing an unlicensed communication equipment (since this sends out signals, it is essentially a communication equipment), which is a violation of telecommunications laws, not traffic laws.

The second possibility is averting the course of justice (police niladhari thumaa ge raajakaariyata baadha kireema)...

Maybe you can even be charged on both counts.

Otherwise I can't think of a legal implication of having a laser jammer.

[kmeeg]

One possibility is possessing an unlicensed communication equipment (since this sends out signals, it is essentially a communication equipment), which is a violation of telecommunications laws, not traffic laws.

The second possibility is averting the course of justice (police niladhari thumaa ge raajakaariyata baadha kireema)...

Maybe you can even be charged on both counts.

Ya That's true Crosswind. Not very comfortable to fix a Laser jammer. Radar detector was ok. If by any chance if you are stopped by a cop you can quickly remove and hide it.

[kmeeg]

Guys anyone knows the bands mentioned in this item will work in SL? http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-360-Degree-Car-Speed-Limited-Detection-Voice-Alert-Car-Anti-Radar-Detector-/400742509547?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4e1d6beb

When i buy these i use to check reviews from below videos. I guess it would be safer to go with known brands like Cobra / Escort / Valentine / Beltronics.

https://www.youtube.com/user/radarroy