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Old 24 August 2015, 04:15 PM
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Is there anything on the market in this country that is legal to avoid speed detection?

If so can anyone recommend such a unit.
Old 24 August 2015, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Harrington
Is there anything on the market in this country that is legal to avoid speed detection?

If so can anyone recommend such a unit.
No.

The only option is common sense and a knowledge of the local area speed limits.
Old 24 August 2015, 05:03 PM
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are snoopers no good now ?
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The best one I can think of is the one in front of the steering wheel, the one that reads 0-150mph
Old 24 August 2015, 05:07 PM
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Nope. Just don't speed or don't get caught. Then when you do get caught don't start moaning about it like a few people on here have If you want to speed at least take it on the chin when you get caught.

All the speed detectors I have seen have reacted far too slowly and the device has you before you can react. Or most don't react at all! It's a rip off that the average person can never prove. Reacting to speed quickly can also be dangerous (you going to check your mirror when that alarm goes off before you slam your anchors on?) If so you have already been zapped. If no then you may have a car parked in your boot.

Any item that will jam the signal will either not work (most are gimmicks that don't really work) and if caught you will be charged with perverting the course of justice or obstruct police... and if it's hard wired to the car then your car could be seized too... How would you be caught? Simple, the devices that use laser or radar work. Simple as. If they for some reason won't get a reading on your car when it's clearly going quickly what do you think the cop is going to do? Come straight after you of course.

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Old 24 August 2015, 05:16 PM
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The Tomtom I use not only warns of fixed speed cameras it also warns of mobile locations too. The only problem I find is it is too easy to ignore the warning gong as most of the possible mobile locations are deserted, but not all of them!
Old 24 August 2015, 05:23 PM
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Yes there is and it's not going to cost you as it's just your rite foot mate and if you lift it you bank will love you to
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Originally Posted by FMJ
If they for some reason won't get a reading on your car when it's clearly going quickly what do you think the cop is going to do? Come straight after you of course.



I reckon I could outrun one of these.
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Everytime i see one of them i take the **** going past so slow i could get done for kerb crawling but the only sendible answer is keep to the speed limits keep racing for the tracks/circuits
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the joke is, the 2 times I have been done for speeding

it was by static cameras that I knew about
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I have to admit i have been done for speeding a number of times many years ago but amazingly never in my scoob just dont feel the need to race every where any more i put it down to the calming nature of that lovely subaru rumble
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Originally Posted by Tony Harrington
If so can anyone recommend such a unit.
Got functioning eyes? Use them!
Old 24 August 2015, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FMJ

Any item that will jam the signal will either not work (most are gimmicks that don't really work) and if caught you will be charged with perverting the course of justice or obstruct police... and if it's hard wired to the car then your car could be seized too... How would you be caught? Simple, the devices that use laser or radar work. Simple as. If they for some reason won't get a reading on your car when it's clearly going quickly what do you think the cop is going to do? Come straight after you of course.
A jammer should be installed with an on/off switch within easy reach of the driver. When the buzzer sounds to indicate it's detected a signal that it's jamming, slow down to legal speed and turn the jammer off. It will detect the signal 400M away, turn unit off and the copper can then get a reading when you get closer
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Originally Posted by BoozyDave
A jammer should be installed with an on/off switch within easy reach of the driver. When the buzzer sounds to indicate it's detected a signal that it's jamming, slow down to legal speed and turn the jammer off. It will detect the signal 400M away, turn unit off and the copper can then get a reading when you get closer

By then it's too late as you have set the detectors off.


Copper 1 "That car is jamming us, oh hang on a minute it's just stopped!"
Copper 2 "He's turned his illegal jammer off"
Copper 1 "Pull him"
Old 24 August 2015, 09:50 PM
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This has only failed me once in many decades of driving, highly recommended:-

http://img09.deviantart.net/4b33/i/2...er-d5wtzmk.jpg
Old 24 August 2015, 10:39 PM
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i've got the road angel GEM... https://www.roadangelgroup.com/

let you know what the speed are and makes you aware of what speed you are doing with it's GPS speedo.


I've been pleased with it.
Old 25 August 2015, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The Trooper 1815
By then it's too late as you have set the detectors off.


Copper 1 "That car is jamming us, oh hang on a minute it's just stopped!"
Copper 2 "He's turned his illegal jammer off"
Copper 1 "Pull him"
Or just leave it on all the time if your intent on getting one..
Im sure these can be instaled under electric garage door equipment
Old 25 August 2015, 10:10 PM
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Interesting.
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Ive used a button operated jammer for many years. Its save me a few times, and they have never 'come' after me when they realised the kit was being jammed.

I chatted to a policeman friend of mine, and although not a traffic cop, he says its mentioned many times in their nick that the handheld guns they use constantly ***** up readings, so they just put it down to bad kit.

I rarely speed, but we all do it sometimes, but I imagine one day some new freshed faced needs to prove himself traffic cop will come after me to catch me with my garage door opener.
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The valentine one is supposed to be the best you can get, but its expensive http://www.valentineonestore.co.uk/
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Originally Posted by G4rfo
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http://www.snooper.co.uk/snooper-4ze...-detector.html

unsightly, but believe you can hardwire & have to pay subscription (£29.99 p/a)

I have a Snopper sat-nav and I like it.

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Old 27 August 2015, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry C
http://www.snooper.co.uk/snooper-4ze...-detector.html

unsightly, but believe you can hardwire & have to pay subscription (£29.99 p/a)

I have a Snopper sat-nav and I like it.
cheers m8y will look into that
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