After several years and at least a dozen *** saving radar gun experiences (not including all of the radar detections that pointed out CHP units but were not targeted in my direction), I got an 86 in a 65. My Valentine One didn't light up until I had a visual on the CHP unit. He must've hit me with radar at the same moment. CHP / San Mateo using instant-on radar guns now? Bastards.

Oh well, I guess it's long overdue, been a few years since I made a speeding tax payment.

 

I'm going to buy one of those radar detectors...good odds lol

 

laser jammers ftw lol

 

This was definitely radar though, not laser or lidar.

 

ah i misread it. Are radar jammers the illegal ones?

 

i need to get one

 

any type of "jammer" is illegal. but hows the old saying " its only illegal if you get caught"

 

I never leave home with out my V1. saved my butt a bunch of time.

 

sucks to hear, my v1 saved me a bunch of times too.

 

12:1 aint a bad ratio. going to get caught eventually, but minimizing the possibility makes the pill less jagged.

 

The CHP uses laser so much these days, but I'm still very happy with my Passport 9500ix. Passengers are always shocked at how well a good radar detector works!

 

Never helped me so I sold mine

 

Same. I gave mine to my speed demon wheelchair friend for free...

 

Damn yeah they've been turning it on only when the want to lately

 

I guess in SoCal, they're still lazy leaving it on constantly. Today, there were 2 CHPs that my V1 picked up about 1/4 - 1/2 a mile before I saw them going the opposite direction.