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watch out for those motor cops
Got a ticket today for not yielding to a ped according to that F@#ker. He was hidding behind some sign and didn't see him. Question for cali folks, how far do a ped have to cross before we can go? I went ahead after the ped crossed half way of the road. the rude cops said I had to wait until that ped has both of the feet on the other side walk then i can go. wat a day...
well I m really thinking to buy a radar detec to avoid those cops in the future. Although it is 400 bucks but I think its time to invest in one plus my m3 will be here next month. Does anyone know if a V-1 will detect those hidden motor cops even if they arent' lasering me out.. Thanks!
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From my experience, laser is tough to detect until it's on and shot at you. Even if you have the best radar you still need to be vigilant and watch out those sneaky b#st#rds. I use a passport 8500 X50.
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If they are not using any type of laser or radar it will not detect them. I have been debating a V1 as well I have a lead foot.
About the ticket, that doesn't sound right. But then again my brother got a ticket for running a yellow light about a year ago and I didn't think that sounded right either! You can usually fight and win those really easily (without any lawyer)
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Even if you are not speeding it is nice to know when a cop is around smartass.
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Presumably, in CA and elsewhere, they are not hiding at crosswalks with radars to catch speeders but specifically people who fail to yield or run red lights. And even if they had radar on, would the OP have known to yield until the pedestrian crossed completely and avoided the ticket? Classy though, insulting someone you do not have to face and do not know.
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He asked because he wanted to know if it would have notified him of the cop. I presume he just doesn't want to wait for the next pedestrain to get all the way across the street (hence wanting to know if there is a cop around), and I don't blame him.
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Did this happen to you in the city of Glendale? I have a co-worker who got the same ticket.
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technically you DO have to wait til they reach the other side of the sidewalk but i've seen people turn halfway with cops right there and they dont do anything. i guess since its that time of the month, they need to fil their quota
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same here i have seen people turn after ped are half way across and cops didn't do anything. well im orignally from hawaii and its kinda diff there, guess learn it one way or the other.
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In CA, the pedestrian has to be off of the street. ie: they need to be up on the sidewalk before you can enter the intersection!! Moto cops have laser radar, better known as Lidar. You cannot detect their position until they activate the laser, thus a V1 would not have helped you. I have a V1 however, and it has saved me MANY times in avoiding a ticket. Chances are he was waiting for some one like yourself who did not 'yield' to the pedestrian!
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Radar and laser detectors are. . . . . RADAR and LASER detectors. . . . not COP detectors. And I dont know of too many other times besides the times that a cop is looking for speeders that he uses his radar/laser.
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