Radar Detector Shopper

There are many cases where you cannot drive with a radar detector. A few states have criminalized them and only the best radar detectors are effective at deterring speeding tickets in states that allow them. If you find yourself without an optimal radar detector or no radar detector at all, here are some tips that can help you avoid speeding tickets:

• Know the “acceptable” speed zones. This is usually between five and ten miles per hour above the speed limit. For instance, if the speed limit is 55 miles per hour, it may be acceptable to speed up to 64 miles per hour. If the speed limit is 65 miles per hour, stay under 80. If the speed limit is 70 miles per hour, be sure to stay under 80 as well, since that seems to be a “magic number” for an automatic ticket.
• Stay with the pack. There is an unspoken, accepted level of speeding on some roads and highways that are considered normal and the “regular flow of traffic.” Staying with the flow of the rest of the cars will make you much less conspicuous and less likely to get pulled over.
• Stay alert. Be aware of all of your surroundings. Look at the sides of the road in front of you for any foliage or obstructions that could possibly hid a waiting police cruiser. Be extremely weary when coming down the slope of a bridge as well. “On ramps” on the interstate are always dangerous spots. If you happen to pass a cruiser while speeding, don’t panic. Take your foot off the gas immediately and let your car coast to a lower speed. If you see a parked cruiser in front of you then you can apply the brakes to slow down your car and possibly mess up his radar’s reading.
• Pull off the road. If you find yourself in the predicament that an oncoming officer has spotted you speeding and is turning around to pull you over, you may consider taking the next exit. You’re not going to run, necessarily, but you do want to get as far away from the officer as possible. If he happens to follow you, you can always pull over in a safe spot. If the officer asked why you didn’t pull over immediately, tell him that you have heard that the spot that he wanted to pull you over was dangerous and that you were looking for a safer spot for your safety and his. He or she may recognize your regard to safety and let you off with a warning.This is an exclusive article for Radar Detector Shopper about Radar Detectors and Speeding Tickets