So I was driving to work at around 230pm coming out of my beach apartment I was staying at for the week up in Hallandale Beach. I'm driving on a normal straightaway street. I see a school sign. I don't bother to look around or anything because hey, it's August 7th (day after my b-day).. School can't be in session yet.. I'm on a red light. It turns green, I speed up to about 40ish with a jeep right next to me, cruising.. My RD does a little beep and that's it. Another red light.. And while I'm waiting for the light to turn green, I see some cops ahead standing on the middle of the road waiting for me and that jeep. I'm thinking to myself ah crap what did I do, I look around and the school lights are blinking "15 mph when flashing".. The light turns green and 2 cops has us both pulled over to the side. To make the story short. The cop lets me off with a warning. Saying "I know you can't pay a $380 ticket." and that school runs year round around here. Also asked if I go to school. I said yes of course. Oh and that guy other guy got the ticket.

And yes, I have a Cobra.
I guess it's time to get a new RD.

 

Lucky that you got a warning, it is hard to tell exactly when school is in session as occasionally they'll let the sign lights function even though there isn't school. They're somewhat sneaky on the school zone patrol around here also, and rightfully so.

 

You really got off lucky, but you obviously figured that out. I have a Cobra too, I can say pretty confidently that it's probably never saved me. Whenever it goes off, it's ALWAYS a false alarm in the same spots every day driving to school. The few times it even potentially "saved me" were likely just coincidences-a cop happened to driving by when it went off.

I need a Valentine One...

 

Yea.. Same with me.. Always get a false alert. Same spots too.. I've gotten pretty much 1 save. And I bet that cop wasn't even paying attention.

I need an upgrade as well.

 

So....Cobra FTL?

 

I had a cobra for a long time then got a escort passport 9500 because I was still getting tickets with the cobra. I have to say that the escort was an amazing investment, the thing is dead on accurate. Tho they can still get you with laser, my buddy found that out while driving my car. Another one that works are the scorpian jammers, my friend got one of those and wow you don't even need to slow down if your brave.

 

No doubt. I thought I was getting a good deal on my Cobra XRS 9985 (pretty much a top Cobra model) for $80 brand new. But in reality, they just stole my $80.

I'll probably sell this one on ebay and get myself a top of the line RD. Probably the Escort 8500 x50, or 9500. Because I know those work.

 

Why dont you try slowing down!!!!!!!. The cop said school is in session year round. Does it bother you more to think you lost $80.00, or kill a kid or maim him, and any other's that have to witness their buddy mowed down, for life???

Some people.....

 

Uhh... the cop had to tell him that school was year round. OP didnt know that...

 

Yea.. Didn't see any kids, or a school. And the poster above is right. Who would think school is in session during early August. I wouldn't..

 

I highlighted the things that should have already had his attention. 1. It was his apartment, so he was familiar with the area, enough to know that they were there. Evidently he did, since he looked around to see if they were blinking.

but what made me maddest was he guess he needed to get another RADAR DETECTOR????? What if there had not been a cop there, to create that little beep, and a child even if it had not been during a school session had been there. Ever thought of a playground?

I guess it takes a parent to think about all of these scenarios. Just my .02.

 

Escort 9500i ROCKS!!!

 

Ah, well let me rephrase, it is my beach apartment but I've only been there maybe 1 or 2 times before. It's a pretty brand new area for me. As for the kids.. Nothing in sight, it looked deserted. And what is this playground crap? I'm no maniac driver.. And yes, I need a new RD. Because cops shouldn't use radar when there isn't anyone in sight, especially children in a school zone.

Ah well..

 

Well let me clarify....Most elementary and middle schools have playgrounds, for children. They also use them when school is not in session, unless they are fenced in. Maybe your area is like that.
I have property actually in N Fl that I don't visit often, but I make a habit of checking school calendars since there is one right up the street from where it sits.
Actually I've considered a RD too at times for highway use. I watch my speed in the city because there are so many idiot drivers out there, but that's just me.
I'll get off my soap box now.... Actually glad you didn't get a ticket. $380.00??? WOW...

 

Scardy cat once more... Your not the one that's lucky...it's your car... Too hot for a ticket...

 

Get a Valentine One because it is the best and Cobra makes the worst radar detectors known to man.

http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html

 

I know bro.. But they're about $500. I'll probably get an Escort because of the price. I'm still riding on my elite Cobra. And btw, are you a radar king?

 

for real.. i sucked it up and got a V1 for myself. Back when i drove my old ford ranger i owned a top of the line cobra for the longest time and thought they were so good until i ended up getting TWO tickets... although one was a laser ticket and the other was "rolling through a stop sign".. but still ever since i've owned the V1 and rx8 i haven't gotten a single ticket yet!!! HOORAY!! haha

no but seriously though, the V1 is awesome if you can afford it. I also bought my gf the escort 8500 x50 for her birthday and its done an excellent job as well.. both very good investments IMO!!

 

V1 does work very well - has saved me numerous times but you can't beat instant on or laser

 

you are too hot for a ticket - you just get 'profiled'

 

not totally true http://www.escortradar.com/9500ci.htm

 

hmmm - what would happen if I got caught useing one of those is more of a concern than a speeding ticket ...

 

http://www.radarbusters.com/laserenforcementarticle.cfm

 

^ Have you seen some laser jammers? Friend of mine has one that goes inside the grill of the car so it can't be seen. Pretty expensive too..

 

Agree that the V1 is a great detector. I keep it in advanced logic mode and let it filter out most of the falsies. Seems to work great . . . it still lets in some false signals but I've never has it filter out a real one as far as I can tell. I sprang for the hidden display for night time use, but I'm not that crazy about it. You need to mount it near the power point, which makes it unreadable when your gearshift is in 3rd or 5th.

It's true that you can't beat the instant on, but you can improve your odds by always taking seriously even brief, weak Ka and Laser signals as they tell you someone up ahead may've just been painted.

As an aside, I've noticed that here in Ohio authorities (or someone) are planting radar emitters in mobile flashing highway signs ("left lane closed ahead" - that sort of thing). These normally seem to K band. Anyone else seeing this? I'm just wondering how wide spread this has become.