radar detectors in europe

**Fr4665** · 11-21-2006, 05:22 AM

looking for a good one found the Bel RX65 International Pro and im going to order it tonight.

Anyone have a radar detector in Germany or europe ?
any other recomendations ?
i cant find laws against the use of them so im safe i guess

**crazijoe** · 11-21-2006, 05:51 AM

I used to use a radar detector untill a cop gave me a ticket for speeding. Cops gotta love them instant on radars.

**Fr4665** · 11-21-2006, 06:01 AM

well yeah depends where in the US i lived in VA and radar detectors are illegal BUT i like speeding so i take the risk of using a radar detector and in the past 2 years never had an issue.

**carsey** · 11-21-2006, 08:59 AM

You can get blockers that actually send back an incorrect reading to the radar gun.

daamon_vexion · 11-25-2006, 11:57 AM

ya, but wait til you see the ticket you get when that doesnt work and the cop finds out you have one.... 0.o

Spacemonkey6401 · 11-28-2006, 07:57 PM

One that I've heard, only heard, works great is the valentine 1. google it and you'll find a website.

**Fox** · 11-28-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

You can get blockers that actually send back an incorrect reading to the radar gun.

Or if that backfired and the police gave you a ticket for going a speed impossibly higher than the posted limit

**Fr4665** · 11-29-2006, 12:51 AM

@spacemoneky. ´my friends used valentine ones min Virginia worked good but the rx65 what i have read has a higher rating and more frequencies and can block the cops from seeing you have a radar

@fox hahahah that would be insane, going like 1337mph :p

**8210GUY** · 11-29-2006, 02:06 AM

I always thought the Snooper's were the tops, but they say by the time you gt warned of a laser you've already been tagged, best option IMHO is a combined radar detector covering as many bands as possible (the top Snooper ones do) and also a system that warns of known speed traps and keep it updated, GPS systems often incorporate this like my Tom Tom does, but the 1 thing you can not get away from is unmarked video cars, often the first thing you will know about being had is a summons or fine through the door.

**Fr4665** · 11-29-2006, 03:01 AM

yeah im thinking of ordering the rx65 tonight. it has 11 bands laser 360° radar etc so the full package.

talk to me about the speed traps thing please. in germany alot of these are used and permanent cameras and i was wondering if there is maybe a website where to download this information

let me kno thx

**8210GUY** · 11-29-2006, 04:00 AM

Well I don't know how Germany works it, but in the UK when they put up a camera it has to be registered, there is a database of these registrations available which can be downloaded and used in conjunction with a GPS system that will come up and warn you when you are approaching a known speed trap, this often includes mobile units but obviously there are no guarantees with these things, they just tell you when you are close to one that is know about, and users can submit new cameras to be included on these databases, there are a couple of sites I look at, but one of them now charges for the database, but a search and a load of surfing may bring up a more relevant site for German cameras, but these say they cover European country's, but I couldn't say how well they do it, but if it's like the UK maps they have it will be very comprehensive, but you will need a GPS mapping system like Tom Tom or Garmin for these to work with, some of these sites may only deal with the UK, but you may be able to understand more about this by looking at their pages, you can also add POI's (Places Of Interest) to it as well, everything from fast food to supermarkets and much more, hope it helps a bit.

http://www.scdb.info/en/
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/item-menu.php?idSubCat=42
http://www.expansys.com/ft.aspx?i=112333&thread=294
http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/

**crazijoe** · 11-29-2006, 04:14 AM

I hope these cameras are good enough to prove I was in the drivers seat at the time of the incident.

**8210GUY** · 11-29-2006, 04:21 AM

lol Many of them are yes.

**crazijoe** · 11-29-2006, 04:30 AM

We had simular cameras here for stop lights in CB. At first the city was issuing moving violations for them so it would take points off your license. Then they changed it to nonmoving violations because they could not prove that the owner of the vehicle was driving it at the time of the incident.

Zazula · 11-29-2006, 04:47 AM

To get an idea of the technologies currently used in speeding enforcement:
http://www.redflex.com.au/traffic/tr...nforcement.htm
http://www.roadtraffic-technology.co...ement/redflex/

**Fr4665** · 11-29-2006, 05:34 AM

thx for the links seems that UK is better well advanced in anti-police traffic work ... ill see ill still order the rx65 and test it out if it detects the cameras or not. since i can always use it back in the US :D

**8210GUY** · 11-29-2006, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazijoe

11-21-2006, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,959 OS: Win XP,Knoppix My System	radar detectors in europe looking for a good one found the Bel RX65 International Pro and im going to order it tonight. Anyone have a radar detector in Germany or europe ? any other recomendations ? i cant find laws against the use of them so im safe i guess __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-21-2006, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I used to use a radar detector untill a cop gave me a ticket for speeding. Cops gotta love them instant on radars. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

11-21-2006, 06:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,959 OS: Win XP,Knoppix My System	well yeah depends where in the US i lived in VA and radar detectors are illegal BUT i like speeding so i take the risk of using a radar detector and in the past 2 years never had an issue. __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-25-2006, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
daamon_vexion Resident Soldier Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iraq (temp) Wyoming Posts: 560 OS: Windows XP Media Center My System	ya, but wait til you see the ticket you get when that doesnt work and the cop finds out you have one.... 0.o __________________ *And the Infantry Sayeth unto the Lord "Thou hast made us the Queen of battle, and Artillery the King, surely thou knowest what the King does to his Queen?" And the Lord replyeth, "Right On!"*

11-29-2006, 12:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,959 OS: Win XP,Knoppix My System	@spacemoneky. ´my friends used valentine ones min Virginia worked good but the rx65 what i have read has a higher rating and more frequencies and can block the cops from seeing you have a radar @fox hahahah that would be insane, going like 1337mph :p __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-21-2006, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,709 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	You can get blockers that actually send back an incorrect reading to the radar gun.

11-28-2006, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spacemonkey6401 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KS, US Posts: 47 OS: Win XP	One that I've heard, only heard, works great is the valentine 1. google it and you'll find a website.

11-29-2006, 02:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,566 OS: xp Pro	I always thought the Snooper's were the tops, but they say by the time you gt warned of a laser you've already been tagged, best option IMHO is a combined radar detector covering as many bands as possible (the top Snooper ones do) and also a system that warns of known speed traps and keep it updated, GPS systems often incorporate this like my Tom Tom does, but the 1 thing you can not get away from is unmarked video cars, often the first thing you will know about being had is a summons or fine through the door.

11-29-2006, 03:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,959 OS: Win XP,Knoppix My System	yeah im thinking of ordering the rx65 tonight. it has 11 bands laser 360° radar etc so the full package. talk to me about the speed traps thing please. in germany alot of these are used and permanent cameras and i was wondering if there is maybe a website where to download this information let me kno thx __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

11-29-2006, 04:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,566 OS: xp Pro	Well I don't know how Germany works it, but in the UK when they put up a camera it has to be registered, there is a database of these registrations available which can be downloaded and used in conjunction with a GPS system that will come up and warn you when you are approaching a known speed trap, this often includes mobile units but obviously there are no guarantees with these things, they just tell you when you are close to one that is know about, and users can submit new cameras to be included on these databases, there are a couple of sites I look at, but one of them now charges for the database, but a search and a load of surfing may bring up a more relevant site for German cameras, but these say they cover European country's, but I couldn't say how well they do it, but if it's like the UK maps they have it will be very comprehensive, but you will need a GPS mapping system like Tom Tom or Garmin for these to work with, some of these sites may only deal with the UK, but you may be able to understand more about this by looking at their pages, you can also add POI's (Places Of Interest) to it as well, everything from fast food to supermarkets and much more, hope it helps a bit. http://www.scdb.info/en/ http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/item-menu.php?idSubCat=42 http://www.expansys.com/ft.aspx?i=112333&thread=294 http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/

11-29-2006, 04:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I hope these cameras are good enough to prove I was in the drivers seat at the time of the incident. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

11-29-2006, 04:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,566 OS: xp Pro	lol Many of them are yes.

11-29-2006, 04:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	We had simular cameras here for stop lights in CB. At first the city was issuing moving violations for them so it would take points off your license. Then they changed it to nonmoving violations because they could not prove that the owner of the vehicle was driving it at the time of the incident. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

11-29-2006, 04:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,644 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	To get an idea of the technologies currently used in speeding enforcement: http://www.redflex.com.au/traffic/tr...nforcement.htm http://www.roadtraffic-technology.co...ement/redflex/ __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

11-29-2006, 05:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,959 OS: Win XP,Knoppix My System	thx for the links seems that UK is better well advanced in anti-police traffic work ... ill see ill still order the rx65 and test it out if it detects the cameras or not. since i can always use it back in the US :D __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game