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Originally posted by JStrider
hmmm i was thinking about asking for one for my birthday... the drive from Texas to Cali is a long one... and driving just averaging a few mph faster will trime a good bit of time off the trip...
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Look I wouldn't perse NOT get one based on my experience. Especially if you do not live in Virginia, DC or Canada.
Hell, I just bought a new one. I have had no trouble with owning a radar detector until I went to Canada. I have owned radar detectors since 1995 and (knock on wood) I have had no issues. Cops drive by me all the time, and I don't take the detector down.
The whole concept of owning a detector is not just the ability to speed with a little bit of confidence, but I believe that if the police have a right to scan you, then I have a right to know that I am being scanned.
Especially if you live in Texas, that has to be about the most liberal of the states.
Of all of you guys that own radar detectors, I am just curious to know why you have them (asside from the obvious reasons)....
For me, I have an unconcious urge to speed. For some reason I just tend to go faster and not pay attention to my speedometer. I don't speed excessively, and I don't do it on purpose (most times). I just get wrapped up in the mechanics of driving, or the music on the radio, or the conversation in the car and just neglect to constantly check my speed. This has resulted in MANY tickets and traffic stops for me.
For me, the detector is just a last minute reminder to check my speed and slow down. Without it I would be unconciously speeding.
I am actually a VERY safe driver. I have never had any road rage, and I am not the idiot that weaves in and out of traffic. Hell, (knock on wood again) I have never been in a single accident, and I have been driving since 1990. That is 14 years!! Still no accidents. I have not even gotten a single ticket or traffic stop for anything other than a speeding violation. No running red lights, failure to stops, illegal turns...nothing. Just speeding tickets.
Trust me, the 14 years of driving is also ALOT of driving. I drive alot for work. I put on an average of about 37,000 miles on my car per year (that is no joke). I have been putting on that many miles on my car for the last 7 years or so. So for me this is a very important piece of equipment in my car.
Anyone else have a reason for having a radar detector other than me?