Anti cop/ticket tactics
Just one of my little tricks that I have found very effective in spotting speed traps , especally on bridges (which we have a decent number of in this area)...when you are out crusing, try to keep an eye on the cars in the medium distance ahead of you (1/2-1mi on the straights), and watch for brake lights. It sounds simple, but people almost always at least tap the brake on sight of a cruiser, and this way you are at a less accurate range for the radar guns. Another tip is to learn your area, where the cops hang out and when approaching the area, use other cars for cover. Example: We have a nice straight 2 mi. bridge here called the Bayside,and cops like to radar folks at the south end of it and whenever I zip across it, I look for a car a good distance ahead, and try to keep that car or between me and the spot where they like to hang out at the end of the bridge until I get close enough to see if the coast is clear.
A good book to check out on the subject is "A speeders guide to avioding tickets", written by an ex-NY state trooper. I dont know if it is still in print, but I used to have a copy.
Also, as far as hardware, aside from the aforementioned detectors and plate covers, I remember seeing a website that made bras for cars that supposidly incorporated RAM (radar absorbing matieral, same general idea as the F-117). I dont know if they work of not, much less are made for 'Stangs.
Another tip, if it is legal in your area, I would dump your front license plate if you have one. Reason being that one of the tactics that cops use with laser detectors is to try to hit the plate area on the front of the car to get the best beam return due to it being one of the most perpendicular areas on the front, and having a nice reflective plate located there is an extra bonus to beam return .
Like Mr50 said tho, the most important part is use your head and some common sense in your driving habits.
hope this helps
J
Last edited by KiltedBanshees93GT; 05-21-2002 at 01:30 AM..
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