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In article <293@fe2o3.UUCP>, michael@fe2o3.UUCP (Michael Katzmann) writes:
> This may be of interest: From the EE times Jan 22 1990.
> Heterodyne sensors 'sniff' radar detectors
[short article deleted]

My brothers, who have experience with Virginia, a state that
outlaws radar detectors, assure me that cops don't really
need hardware or special training to catch people using
radar detectors.  No VG1 gadgets required.

All they have to do is hit a fast-moving car with the beam and
see what happens next.  If the car slows down suddenly,
or the brake lights come on, it's a good guess that a detector is in
use, so the cop pulls you over and searches the car.
You could try telling him that a raccoon just happened to run out
on the road at that time...

The only defense is to suppress your urge to stomp on the
brake in response to a sudden strong signal.  That is, let 'em
get you this time.  If you pick up a distant weak signal you
know in time to slow down gradually.

In fact my wife got hassled in Ohio for going 70 in a 65 zone,
because the cops saw her speed drop to under 60 when they keyed
the gun.  They probably wouldn't have bothered anyone for 5 over,
but he gave her a warning, and said "you got a fuzzbuster, right?"
upon first approaching the stopped car.

This really belongs in wreck.auto, but it's worth noting
the irony -- if you "really use" your radar detector,
the fuzz will know you have one!
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