Bought a radar detector

[24Pink14Stink]

Under the limit types are waaaaayyyy more dangerous, agreed. As to the rest, people who speed are just a major pet peeve of mine. it seems most drivers have enough trouble just pulling out of their driveways safely, what with the phone call they are answering, the text they are writing, etc. And don't get me started on all the new safety features in cars designed to encourage this type of behavior (lane drift warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, etc.)....what happened to keeping your eyes on the road and concentrating on good defensive driving? I'm also questioning the safety of these large touchscreens in the middle of the dash that require you taking your eyes off the road to adjust the radio or the heat, etc.

Like I said, I've become a cranky old man.

I've noticed the same. I'm a cranky, old, pre 2015 car owner for life now. Gonna hafta get me one without a black box next. Maybe one of them 190D's norm recommended.

[24Pink14Stink]

driving a car is a privilege.

So say my masters.

[Cgrutt]

Does it handle LIDAR/LADAR as well as Radar?

Not sure is that laser? If so I believe it does. Here is promo video

[Norm DeGuerre]

, driving a car is a privilege.

Care to substantiate that Opinion ..??
You believe in only certain rights ..?

In your mind the 2A is protected, but not the 1st ..?
You may only utilize the public right of way unless you are taxed and regulated ..??

I find this incongruous, thug !!!

was driving a Horse a "privilege" ..??
going to the Store for food, or to Church should be a taxed Activity ..??

you know where all the fines and dmv revenue go ..??
nys dept of taxation

[Norm DeGuerre]

Yeah no it’s not prepping...

Cyber Monday got the best of me, lol. Ordered a Passport 9500ix. Haven’t had a radar detector or speeding ticket in 25 years but have been seeing more Leo along sides of road than I can remember. I’ve got nothing against cops in particular and am generally a 100% supporter but something about speed traps and a Revenue mentality just pisses me off lol. FUAC.

I have run Escorts since 1981
for a time I ran a Valentine 1 which was great as it would locate multiple radar beams and show the directiuon
around here the S.P. will get you $300 for 7 over
I fondly think of the money that has not needlessly been donated to the STATE


Question for you all ...

Is there a Constitutional basis for the NYSP ..?
just to get you thinking ...

[thughes]

Care to substantiate that Opinion ..??
You believe in only certain rights ..?

In your mind the 2A is protected, but not the 1st ..?
You may only utilize the public right of way unless you are taxed and regulated ..??

I find this incongruous, thug !!!

was driving a Horse a "privilege" ..??
going to the Store for food, or to Church should be a taxed Activity ..??

you know where all the fines and dmv revenue go ..??
nys dept of taxation

Oye!

I was not stepping into that debate, I was merely repeating the standard response we 2A guys give when someone says "You have to be licensed to operate a car and your car has to be registered so why shouldn't gun owners should be licensed and guns registered?".

[24Pink14Stink]

Question for you all ...

Is there a Constitutional basis for the NYSP ..?
just to get you thinking ...

No. But this is a whole other thread.

[Norm DeGuerre]

Oye!

I was not stepping into that debate, I was merely repeating the standard response we 2A guys give when someone says "You have to be licensed to operate a car and your car has to be registered so why shouldn't gun owners should be licensed and guns registered?".

sorry for the lashing ..!!you can put the kevlar undies away, no further ass-chewing
it's that BBPS30 thats got me foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog ...

[thughes]

No worries. Although you are the master, I didn't think you were trying to bait me.

[Norm DeGuerre]

with a name like "thug", damm right I would be worried ..

[24Pink14Stink]

sorry for the lashing ..!!you can put the kevlar undies away, no further ass-chewing
it's that BBPS30 thats got me foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog ...

All valid points Norm.

[big flash]

someone texting and doing 60 mph in a 65 is way more dangerous than someone just doing 75-80 if they aren't driving like a dick to boot.

driving fast and driving dangerous are not equal imho.

[WARFAB]

Forget texting. I saw some idiot driving erratically on 390 down south of Dansville a while back. As we carefully passed him, I saw he was holding a paperback book on the steering wheel.

[Calculon]

Run Waze on your mobile (people report police traps) at the same time and you'll be invincible!

[WARFAB]

I don't normally pay much attention to my speedometer on the morning commute to work. I usually just try to stay with traffic.

This thread got me thinking about it, so this morning I paid more attention. I'd say nobody was going less than 10 over the 55mph limit. The far left lane is generally 20 over the limit. The middle and right lanes may or may not be keeping up with the left lane depending on the exits and on-ramps. I can't recall the last time I saw someone get pulled over on the morning commute.

[24Pink14Stink]

I don't normally pay much attention to my speedometer on the morning commute to work. I usually just try to stay with traffic.

This thread got me thinking about it, so this morning I paid more attention. I'd say nobody was going less than 10 over the 55mph limit. The far left lane is generally 20 over the limit. The middle and right lanes may or may not be keeping up with the left lane depending on the exits and on-ramps. I can't recall the last time I saw someone get pulled over on the morning commute.

There's too much congestion during rush hour. By me, they just mop up the accidents and disabled cars and do enforcement outside those hours.

[WARFAB]

I'm not complaining. With the law requiring people to move over a lane for a stopped police car, pulling over a speeder during rush hour would create more of a hazard than it would solve. Unless someone is driving really erratically, or going way faster than the rest of traffic, I don't see any need for the police to do anything.