Laser use in Texas?
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Laser use in Texas?
I normally don't speed that much as I have only been pulled over 2 times in my life. However I noticed that since I started driving my Z I have picked up the pace a little. I am going to to invest in an escort 8500 x50 (hopefully it won't give me false hope and I speed more b/c of it).
Anyway my question is about laser use. I do most of my driving in richardson and plano. I drive in Dallas and on 75 sometimes but I don't really speed in these area's. I also take i45 to houston every now and then, go to waco some, and take highway 6 from waco to college station from time to time.
I was wondering if any of these area's had high usage of laser guns. I would hate to spend alot of money on a laser shifter if I never use it. I figured once I got the detector I would play it safe and drive normal till I see it go off in the area's I drive so I can learn what band they use.
Anyway my question is about laser use. I do most of my driving in richardson and plano. I drive in Dallas and on 75 sometimes but I don't really speed in these area's. I also take i45 to houston every now and then, go to waco some, and take highway 6 from waco to college station from time to time.
I was wondering if any of these area's had high usage of laser guns. I would hate to spend alot of money on a laser shifter if I never use it. I figured once I got the detector I would play it safe and drive normal till I see it go off in the area's I drive so I can learn what band they use.
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If your radar detector goes off on laser it's about 99% that you just got tagged. The Valentine V1 picks up laser better than the 8500. Check our radarbusters.com.
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I was reading up on radar/lasar in the U.S., and if I remember correctly, there is about 1 laser gun per 10 radar guns. I did see one in Dallas a few weeks ago on the freeway. Even if it is radar, you probably do not want to do more then 20 over the speed limit.
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Originally posted by reelmcoy
If your radar detector goes off on laser it's about 99% that you just got tagged. The Valentine V1 picks up laser better than the 8500. Check our radarbusters.com.
If your radar detector goes off on laser it's about 99% that you just got tagged. The Valentine V1 picks up laser better than the 8500. Check our radarbusters.com.
When you're speeding, make sure you're not in front and not in rear. :-)
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as an answer to your question, yes...laser in your areas. I drive to CS sometimes too. I see laser all the time. Im mostly in FW though...still think its worth it. I want laser shifter and radar jammer on my ride.
Just got a ticket from DPS. He went "instant on" as I came over a hill. Bastage.
Just got a ticket from DPS. He went "instant on" as I came over a hill. Bastage.
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If you live in Dallas, the YES laser is a big thing. I invested in a shifter after two speeding tickets by laser gun within 3 months. It works like a charm. Cops just kinda look as you as you drive by. Has already paid for itself. My tickets were on 635 in N. Dallas and I75 near Park Ln and Northwest Highway.
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yea since I got my detector I noticed most of the laser use was around the freeway so I don't speed so much around there... I got the 8500 so I will eventually ad on the zr3 once I get around to it, but for now I am just staying in the second fastest lane and letting the other speeders clear the way for me.
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I had laser used once on me on 75 going North right around the Richardsson area. The cop was standing on the overpass bridge right before the George Bush entrance, I got lucky though and they tag-teamed someone else.
As I'm sure you know, Hwy 6 is usually quite clear until right before, during, and/or after those small towns. They live on collecting money from speedsters.
As I'm sure you know, Hwy 6 is usually quite clear until right before, during, and/or after those small towns. They live on collecting money from speedsters.
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Originally posted by 350zluvr
As I'm sure you know, Hwy 6 is usually quite clear until right before, during, and/or after those small towns. They live on collecting money from speedsters.
As I'm sure you know, Hwy 6 is usually quite clear until right before, during, and/or after those small towns. They live on collecting money from speedsters.
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Originally posted by hypeiv
do they use laser? if they are spamming KA I am not too worried I should be able to pick them up.
do they use laser? if they are spamming KA I am not too worried I should be able to pick them up.
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Originally posted by gooters
as an answer to your question, yes...laser in your areas. I drive to CS sometimes too. I see laser all the time. Im mostly in FW though...still think its worth it. I want laser shifter and radar jammer on my ride.
Just got a ticket from DPS. He went "instant on" as I came over a hill. Bastage.
as an answer to your question, yes...laser in your areas. I drive to CS sometimes too. I see laser all the time. Im mostly in FW though...still think its worth it. I want laser shifter and radar jammer on my ride.
Just got a ticket from DPS. He went "instant on" as I came over a hill. Bastage.
I've picked up laser down in Fortworth - there's a trap down on south loop 820 that's quite popular. They set up on the overpass with a gun...........
My V1 hasn't missed anything yet..........
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