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If you get pulled turn it off. They dont know what it is.
Except the police have detector detectors, not kidding, they will know. They are mostly on the lookout for truckers with detectors as most residents don't bother having them.
Except the police have detector detectors, not kidding, they will know. They are mostly on the lookout for truckers with detectors as most residents don't bother having them.
Very true! I was pulled over one time in a Viper while in VA and the cop asked to see my detector, which I did not have. He said he detected it and it took a minute or so to convince him that I did not have one, and he told me that if he drove a car like it he would have one!
In our area the police are definitely out enforcing speed limits. 15 cars were stopped for going 50 km/h (30mph) over the speed limit. 8 were last Friday alone. That's a ticket for stunt driving which is license suspension and big fines. Stay safe folks.
Passed mutliple troopers in excess with no issue. They are not pulling people over down here.
We went for a cruise around MA this past weekend to get out of the house.The roads are nearly empty and it was a good time to just cruise around. Drove past several State Troopers and non of them had their radar guns on.
I blew past another state trooper going 90 on a 65 since he didn't appear on Waze and he also didn't have his radar gun on.
Not saying this means you should go around speeding, but it does seem like they are a bit more lenient in MA over the weekend. My assumption is that they are focused more on border efforts at this time.
Was out driving for work today. Drove about 100 miles on the freeways. Many people were driving about 90 mph or more. Waze was working fine, got several messages of cops reported ahead. All were at the side of the road assisting disabled vehicles. Saw no one getting pulled over for speeding.
Went for drive on Sunday with my buddy in his Scuderia. Sheriff had no problem collecting license etc. no concern regarding C19. Thankfully only a warning. 😀
Very true! I was pulled over one time in a Viper while in VA and the cop asked to see my detector, which I did not have. He said he detected it and it took a minute or so to convince him that I did not have one, and he told me that if he drove a car like it he would have one!
Back in the day in Ontario I always carried a throw away detector of the <$100 variety. Get pulled over, cop would usually let you go if you turned it over. Better than the ticket and losing the high end unit. Had to do it twice, worked like a charm both times.
Or some such nonsense. In 12 years running mutiple units in multiple cars simlutaneously driving in a spirited fashion never an issue. The unit cost around 1200 to 1500 installed but over the lifetime of the vehicle signifigantly lower the cost per mile. Also in VA, it keeps you out of jail.
Originally Posted by Catharpin
Except the police have detector detectors, not kidding, they will know. They are mostly on the lookout for truckers with detectors as most residents don't bother having them.
I'm tracking this subject and there are lots of reports coming out regarding enforcement during this unique time, so while leniency for certain behavior seems to be more tolerated, for the most part, the revenue generators (CHP et al) are not hunkered in their bunker like most of us, so be extra careful & safe out there (yup, just like always).
I personally travel with as many tools on-board as possible, including my Escort, Waze and and most especially my full presence in the cockpit with the expectation that I'll be extra diligent with my situational awareness of all surroundings, the cushion zones, on-ramps and over-crossings and whatever other hazards may interact with a spirited drive out in the wild...not that I'm imbibing on that pure joy now as it just feels a bit irresponsible, so I sure hope that this feeling changes sooner than later and the country begins healing a bit...and for those of us inclined, we get more seat/practice time...
PS I am seeing COVID19 land in many police forces, so that may also be a factor in less enforcement.
NASHELLY CHAVEZ
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT March 31, 2020, 12:45PM Updated 16 hours ago
Sonoma County’s CHP office is asking motorists to slow down after officers stopped and cited several drivers reportedly seen barreling down local highways, a trend repeated across the Bay Area as shelter-in-place orders have emptied once-busy roadways of most traffic, officials said.
Drivers cited by the CHP last weekend included a northbound motorist caught going 85 mph on Highway 101 near Petaluma and a second accused of driving more than 110 mph on the highway near Rohnert Park, according to a weekend post on Twitter by the Santa Rosa CHP office.
Slow down! We can’t say it enough. We’re still out here with the same amount of officers on the road as there were before the shelter in place order. Traffic may be lighter but the speed limit didn’t change. Slow down and be safe!
In an earlier tweet, the office shared a photograph of a sedan pulled over on Highway 101 south of Cotati with a CHP patrol car parked behind. Dark clouds loomed overhead.
“What is a safe speed in the rain? It’s definitely not 95 mph. Slow down!” the post said.
What is a safe speed in the rain? It’s definitely not 95 mph. Slow down! #werestillouthere #CHP #patience
The posts were just a few examples of recent speeding tickets doled out by local officers, Santa Rosa CHP spokesman Officer David deRutte said.
Local 911 calls during coronavirus order include reports of basketball playing, open businesses but very little actual crime.
While calls to the department have dipped by about 34% since coronavirus shelter orders went into effect two weeks ago, officers are seeing no shortage of speeders while out on patrol, deRutte said.
“People are going a little bit too fast with less people out on the road,” deRutte said. “The roads seem wide open but we’re still out there with the same amount of officers working.”
CHP Officer John Franzen, a spokesman of the agency’s Golden Gate Division, which encompasses highways from San Jose to Sonoma County’s northern border, said the problem has been documented across the region.
Officers deployed by the agency in Marin and Solano counties reported seeing a surge of motorists driving near or above 100 mph on local roadways, Franzen said.
Those caught driving at speeds of 100 mph or more are subject to heavy fines and the temporary suspension of their license if a traffic court judge sides with the officer, Franzen said.
“Just on a first-hand basis, our officers are definitely seeing an increase in the number of citations and that’s why you’re seeing a number of offices warning against speeding,” Franzen said, referencing social media posts from other CHP offices across the Bay Area. “It’s a recipe for disaster. Vehicles are just not designed for a 100 mph-impact crash.”
03-30-2020, 09:26 PM
just ran from Augusta GA back to Florida
