DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #68
     



From: 	Andy Poling <andy@globalauctions.com>

Subject: Re: RADAR Detector detector!

Date: 	Mon, 3 Nov 1997 10:38:10 +0000



On Mon, 3 Nov 1997, Tom Baranek wrote:

> Business trip into Virginia. Took radar detector down but left it plugged

> in and on (as a safety). Got some hits

> from a cop going opposite direction...no big deal. 3-4 minutes later I

> notice a large American sedan pass a car

> about a mile behind me. Anal retentive me...I unplug my detector and slide

> it under the seat. Turns out to be a

> Highway Patrol. By the way, Florida plates. He follows me...pulls up along

> side (double yellow line) and

> "scans" my car with a small black box (about the 3x5) with a little window

> and a cord running to his dash! He

> really "worked" my car over! Pulled in front of me, turned into the next

> road, U-turned and watched me go

> by. WHEW! 



Shoulda turned on your left turn signal while he was hangin' out there.  ;-)



Yeah - Virginia is for losers.  I can't believe the good people of Virginia

haven't gotten that bullshit repealed.



Anyway, living near the alien planet of Virginia myself, I have a number of

buddies that live there.  They report that the new detectors, with VG-2

detection do in fact defy detection (especially the BEL 945i).  What most

VG-2-proof detectors do when they pick up VG-2 is essentially shut down

until it goes away.  This way, there's nothing for the extortionist

^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hcop, to detect.



Being a rebel myself, I don't even take down my detector when I cross the VA

state line.  Haven't gotten busted yet, and haven't gotten a VG-2 alert.  I

guess that just means they don't have to many of the VG-2 units.



Maybe it's time to get a new detector if you're going to venture into places

where they're banned?...



-Andy



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