Radar Laser Detectors and Jammers Help

ins0mn1ac · 1 Apr 2011 at 07:36

Johnnytoxic said:
And correct me if I'm wrong, but laser jammers work before police receive a speed back?

Surely by then they already know it's just being jammed? which would make it all so much worse?

Johnnytoxic · 1 Apr 2011 at 07:38

deleted said:
Surely by then they already know it's just being jammed? which would make it all so much worse?

Not really as they are classed as garage door openers.

Does the Target LaserTrack meet all legal requirements & can I legally use the system anywhere?

Yes, the Target LaserTrack meets the highest European standards for automotive accessories. Although interference with other equipment such as laser guns cannot be ruled out, the system may be used everywhere for the purpose it was developed. The system may not be used for other purposes than that for which it was developed by the manufacturer.

ubersonic · 1 Apr 2011 at 08:37

They were useful 10 years ago however these days their pretty much useless as they offer 0 protection form modern cameras or SPECS

Will Gill · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:54

deleted said:
Surely by then they already know it's just being jammed? which would make it all so much worse?

jammers only work once, they have to recharge after each interrupt (bit like a camera flash) once the unit has discharged they activate a buzzer/beeper giving you a chance to slam on the anchors before the police get a chance to re-arm their fricking lazer beam. The coppers get a misread which isn't out of the ordinary and you get a chance to avoid 3 points.

If they stop you and find your jammer they can arrest you for some offence but to date I've never even had a tug, luckily I have a motorised garage door so can happily demonstrate the units real function....

I have mine mounted just below my numberplate, snooper SLD unit

Will Gill · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:57

ubersonic said:
They were useful 10 years ago however these days their pretty much useless as they offer 0 protection form modern cameras or SPECS

eh?

they work brilliantly against hand held guns and camera vans, which is precisely what any savvy motorist needs protecting from, people getting points from gatso's and specs are on the whole rather dumb (I bet I get a NIP now I've said that!)

snowdog · 1 Apr 2011 at 10:02

Will Gill said:
eh?

they work brilliantly against hand held guns and camera vans, which is precisely what any savvy motorist needs protecting from, people getting points from gatso's and specs are on the whole rather dumb (I bet I get a NIP now I've said that!)

+1

With a good cone filter you can be warned well enough in advance. Static camera's can easily be memorized or warned from with gps devices.

ubersonic · 1 Apr 2011 at 10:47

Will Gill said:
eh?

they work brilliantly against hand held guns and camera vans, which is precisely what any savvy motorist needs protecting from, people getting points from gatso's and specs are on the whole rather dumb (I bet I get a NIP now I've said that!)

Yeah my bad I't seems the technology has improved a lot since I last looked at them in like 2006 at that time detectors were pretty useless as most didn't give you anywhere near enough warning time to get below 70, the range on them seems to have increased dramatically, still though jammers/detectors don't work against newer systems like truvelo and their increasing in number whereas gatso is on the decline.

Will Gill · 1 Apr 2011 at 11:15

not sure on truvelos (bloody nasty things) although thankfully there isn't a single one within about 50 miles of my usual haunts!

*touch wood*

InvaderGIR · 1 Apr 2011 at 12:27

Will Gill said:
not sure on truvelos (bloody nasty things) although thankfully there isn't a single one within about 50 miles of my usual haunts!

*touch wood*

According to the many different sites I was reading last night, they don't work on them.

snowdog said:
+1

With a good cone filter you can be warned well enough in advance. Static camera's can easily be memorized or warned from with gps devices.

Or just use a decent GPS based database that warns of their speed trap haunts if you are that worried about it and must have a warning.

Will Gill · 1 Apr 2011 at 13:29

InvaderGIR said:
According to the many different sites I was reading last night, they don't work on them.

Or just use a decent GPS based database that warns of their speed trap haunts if you are that worried about it and must have a warning.

oh i meant touch wood no more appear, I'm sure my jammer doesnt work on them either