Re: Speed traps and Radar

[grubster@megsinet.net (Martin Gruby)]

At 04:19 PM 10/16/96 -0700, you wrote:
My dad has one one his Benz mounted great.  Under the key there is a small
indented space to store things like change and tooth picks. He stuck it to
the top of that and the keys hang right over it. A cop will never notic that. 

>I think the idea behind hiding a radar detector is that it might "taunt"
>some cops who think they should be illegal. I worry more that if I am
>pulled over, they will laugh their ass off because the detector didn't
>help. I have mine mounted above the rear view mirror and wired directly
>into the sunroof power to keep it low profile. Fortunately, I haven't
>had to test whether a cop can see it when asking for my license and
>registration. Knock on wood ..
>
>Regards,
>
>Bill Draeger
>(2) V8Q's & a 5kw
>"Use a V8 - Go to Jail"
>
>
>Martin Gruby wrote:
>> 
>> At 10:57 AM 10/14/96 EDT, you wrote:
>> Where are you guys from that you have to hide your Radar detectors. Here in
>> IL they aren't illegal or anything.
>> 
>> >On Oct 11,  1:56pm, Robin Samms wrote:
>> >> Subject: Speed traps and Radar
>> >> Any one have any experience with the Valentine units ?
>> >
>> >Great unit, if anything happens to mine I'd get another
>> >just like it in a heartbeat.
>> >
>> >> Do they sell a remote mount kit for those ?
>> >
>> >Not really.  They sell a remote display, so that the unit
>> >itself doesn't make itself noticeable when mounted in
>> >your windshield (i.e. the cop behind you doesn't see any
>> >lights come on), but it's not a weatherproof unit, and
>> >still needs to be mounted where it has unobstructed
>> >front, back, and side "views".
>> >
>> >Dan Masi
>> >'96 A4Q
>> >
>> >
>> >
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