Laser Detector/Jammers
05-30-2006, 08:54 AM
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I just installed my Belltronics Radar/Laser system this weekend.
I did not install the rear laser detector/jammer as it seemed to stick out like a sore thumb on the license plate. To me it seemed more like a flag for a ticket than the benefit from it.
I guess it would be a little less noticable if I put a black license plate on, but I think you could still see it fairly easily.
One of the beauties of the system is that, to the observer there is no system.
Opinion - how much do you think the rear laser buys you?
In CA, I have only seen a few laser guns and they where shooting cars coming towards them instead of away and I still have my doubts as to whether the systems (any of them) really work to jam the laser and avoid a ticket. Since they are used so infrequently, it is hard to test.
I did not install the rear laser detector/jammer as it seemed to stick out like a sore thumb on the license plate. To me it seemed more like a flag for a ticket than the benefit from it.
I guess it would be a little less noticable if I put a black license plate on, but I think you could still see it fairly easily.
One of the beauties of the system is that, to the observer there is no system.
Opinion - how much do you think the rear laser buys you?
In CA, I have only seen a few laser guns and they where shooting cars coming towards them instead of away and I still have my doubts as to whether the systems (any of them) really work to jam the laser and avoid a ticket. Since they are used so infrequently, it is hard to test.
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='289822' date='May 30 2006, 12:54 PM
I just installed my Belltronics Radar/Laser system this weekend.
I did not install the rear laser detector/jammer as it seemed to stick out like a sore thumb on the license plate. To me it seemed more like a flag for a ticket than the benefit from it.
I guess it would be a little less noticable if I put a black license plate on, but I think you could still see it fairly easily.
One of the beauties of the system is that, to the observer there is no system.
Opinion - how much do you think the rear laser buys you?
In CA, I have only seen a few laser guns and they where shooting cars coming towards them instead of away and I still have my doubts as to whether the systems (any of them) really work to jam the laser and avoid a ticket. Since they are used so infrequently, it is hard to test.
I did not install the rear laser detector/jammer as it seemed to stick out like a sore thumb on the license plate. To me it seemed more like a flag for a ticket than the benefit from it.
I guess it would be a little less noticable if I put a black license plate on, but I think you could still see it fairly easily.
One of the beauties of the system is that, to the observer there is no system.
Opinion - how much do you think the rear laser buys you?
In CA, I have only seen a few laser guns and they where shooting cars coming towards them instead of away and I still have my doubts as to whether the systems (any of them) really work to jam the laser and avoid a ticket. Since they are used so infrequently, it is hard to test.
05-30-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='289837' date='May 30 2006, 10:33 AM
Yes they do work! In Ct. they shoot you from every which way. One of the newer tricks is that they sit on the top of an entrance ramp and shoot you as you are going by. They then have their own private little drag strip to get up to speed and they are on you without much warning. They do get really pissed if they see your jammer though. My last ticket before installation was $300.00 so they are worth it!
I take it that you have been able to jam them?
Where did you install your rear jammer - on the license plate frame? How noticable is it? I just think if I have one on there and a highway patrol pulls behind me, he will see it then figure on giving me some type of ticket.
I should have gotten a black car - it really stands out on the silver.
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