anyone from PA/NJ who has a radar detector answer this ?

alpinewhite3 · 06-19-2006, 05:35 PM

Hey,
I'll be driving all the way from long island to ohio in 2 weeks.
Which means all the way across NJ and then all the way across
PA. I just got a new bel tronics rx65 radar detector and i wanted
to ask what i should watch out for.
WHich type of radar do the state police use in NJ and in PA?
easy to pick up? or they leave it off until they aim?
is it laser or K-band?
thanks

nabutes · 06-19-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by agent0986

Hey,
I'll be driving all the way from long island to ohio in 2 weeks.
Which means all the way across NJ and then all the way across
PA. I just got a new bel tronics rx65 radar detector and i wanted
to ask what i should watch out for.
WHich type of radar do the state police use in NJ and in PA?
easy to pick up? or they leave it off until they aim?
is it laser or K-band?
thanks

NJSP uses a mix between Laser and X-band. I don't think they have perfected instant-on, so I think you are in the clear as far as X-band goes...

Not quite positive on PA, but from what I recall, I've been zapped by Ka....

Good luck!

alpinewhite3 · 06-19-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabutes

NJSP uses a mix between Laser and X-band. I don't think they have perfected instant-on, so I think you are in the clear as far as X-band goes...

Not quite positive on PA, but from what I recall, I've been zapped by Ka....

Good luck!

thanks for the info!

gscone · 06-19-2006, 08:33 PM

Not sure what they use, but drive safe.

alpinewhite3 · 06-19-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gscone

Not sure what they use, but drive safe.

thanks, should be a fun drive, can't wait!

pawarrant · 06-19-2006, 11:03 PM

P.S.P. (PA State Police) does use Ka. They are the only agency in PA that can use radar for speed enforcement. Municipal and County PD's can not use radar, therefore unless you are traveling on an interstate highway, or a road that is patrolled by P.S.P. a radar detector is useless in PA. Also, if P.S.P. is using radar they must be stationary, unlike surrounding states that can run roving radar. As always drive safely!

aapriadi · 06-20-2006, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agent0986

Hey,
I'll be driving all the way from long island to ohio in 2 weeks.
Which means all the way across NJ and then all the way across
PA. I just got a new bel tronics rx65 radar detector and i wanted
to ask what i should watch out for.
WHich type of radar do the state police use in NJ and in PA?
easy to pick up? or they leave it off until they aim?
is it laser or K-band?
thanks

which part of ohio u'll be drivin to? care for a meet?

and be aware of ohio cops too, i believe they use laser here

golfpro · 06-20-2006, 12:32 AM

i dunno if they use laser, but if they do watch out for it, unless you have a jammer then you cant do anything about it, the radar detectors will detect that you have been zapped by a laser but by that time they've already got your speed and you may be still 300 yards from passing them, be careful

alpinewhite3 · 06-20-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by aapriadi

which part of ohio u'll be drivin to? care for a meet?

and be aware of ohio cops too, i believe they use laser here

ill be in the akron area...if there is one, im down!

gmcwv · 06-20-2006, 08:34 AM

Another thing to look for in PA is that they like to attach radar's to the informational construction signs (whatever they are called). So when you come up on a site you detector may go off for no reason, that would be why.

nmulax · 06-20-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by aapriadi

be aware of ohio cops too, i believe they use laser here

Definetely keep your eyes open for Ohio cops. They seem to have a thing against Michigan drivers, and will pick you off for more then 5 over.:mad:

N1 · 06-20-2006, 10:01 AM

Beware any vehicle or thing on the right side or over a bridge, because they need a fixed point to measure speed. Dont pass any car without seeing the interior as they put cameras over the cockpit to take their pictures. And we have to slow down in all intersections because they ambush in spots without visibility. I break the limit only in freeways.
The future is gonna be worst as every year they give licenses to a number of people that dont know how to drive and therefore the crashes with police persecution of us all afterwards.
So help me GOD!

aapriadi · 06-20-2006, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmulax

Definetely keep your eyes open for Ohio cops. They seem to have a thing against Michigan drivers, and will pick you off for more then 5 over.:mad:

lol dont everyone in ohio have a thing against people from michigan

, from the lame buckeyes vs wolverines fanatics...i mean cmon its only football, why hatin right

nmulax · 06-20-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by aapriadi

lol dont everyone in ohio have a thing against people from michigan

, from the lame buckeyes vs wolverines fanatics...i mean cmon its only football, why hatin right

Seriously...

I think you're all still bitter about giving up the UP for Toledo, lol

aapriadi · 06-20-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmulax

Seriously...

I think you're all still bitter about giving up the UP for Toledo, lol

huh? i dont get it

i couldnt care less about giving up the up for toledo, whatever it means...i'm a foreigner dude plus i dont watch football so yeah

i think osu is a rip-off school, they keep increasing tuition fee every year and by a lot too...tuition fee goes up, quality goes down

RichP · 06-20-2006, 12:02 PM

Ive driven across PA a few times; again, be ware of false alarms due to construction signs. Also, dont travel in the left lane for cruising, and just beware of the cars around you; dont be constantly passing, everyone does keep a pretty decent pace on i-80 anyway.

Personally, I never like to be lead car in any pack, let someone else clear the way of any bears ;-)

Gitta · 06-20-2006, 05:08 PM

I live in PA. Radar detectors don't work well. And, they go off all the time for no apparent reason. On the highway the staties hide behind bands of trees or hills and stuff and nail you with radar guns and you don't have enough time to slow down because by the time you see them (or your detector goes off), they already got you. If you go with the flow you should be okay and the flow is usually at least 70-75.

At night keep a careful eye out for deer.

deutschmann59 · 06-20-2006, 05:17 PM

A fun drive???

Man, you are looking at one long-ass drive! From the western border of the poconos to Ohio you're looking at about 4 hours! The best strategy is to keep an eye out for the center median. Police like to hide between the embankments in the middle...and the hills usually pop up really quickly. If you're driving along and you see there's no place for a police car to park, you're probably ok. But as soon as you see a clearing, watch out.

NovaBimmer · 06-30-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pawarrant

P.S.P. (PA State Police) does use Ka. They are the only agency in PA that can use radar for speed enforcement. Municipal and County PD's can not use radar, therefore unless you are traveling on an interstate highway, or a road that is patrolled by P.S.P. a radar detector is useless in PA. Also, if P.S.P. is using radar they must be stationary, unlike surrounding states that can run roving radar. As always drive safely!

Yeah I learned that the hard way...120 lessons...for a cop saying I was doing 49 in a 25 when in reality I was only doing 27 in my e36...damn Main Line cops.

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alpinewhite3 Major 520 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: Currently searching Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	anyone from PA/NJ who has a radar detector answer this ? Hey, I'll be driving all the way from long island to ohio in 2 weeks. Which means all the way across NJ and then all the way across PA. I just got a new bel tronics rx65 radar detector and i wanted to ask what i should watch out for. WHich type of radar do the state police use in NJ and in PA? easy to pick up? or they leave it off until they aim? is it laser or K-band? thanks __________________ 2019 G20 330i RWD 2014 F30 328i RWD 2009 E90 328i RWD 2006 E90 330i RWD 2002 E46 330i RWD
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pawarrant SECDEF 123 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X3 xDrive30i [0.00] 2013 328xi [0.00]	P.S.P. (PA State Police) does use Ka. They are the only agency in PA that can use radar for speed enforcement. Municipal and County PD's can not use radar, therefore unless you are traveling on an interstate highway, or a road that is patrolled by P.S.P. a radar detector is useless in PA. Also, if P.S.P. is using radar they must be stationary, unlike surrounding states that can run roving radar. As always drive safely! __________________ 2020 X3 xDrive30i Carbon Black/Black Vernasca Leather w/ Blue stitching Retired: 2016 435i M-Sport Alpine White/Black Dakota Leather, 2013 328xi Melbourne Red Metallic/Black Dakota Leather, 2009 328xi Montego Blue Metallic/Saddle Brown Dakota Leather, 2006 325xi Monaco Blue Metallic/Gray Dakota Leather, 2003 325xi Steel Grey Metallic/Black Leather
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golfpro Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central New York iTrader: (1)	i dunno if they use laser, but if they do watch out for it, unless you have a jammer then you cant do anything about it, the radar detectors will detect that you have been zapped by a laser but by that time they've already got your speed and you may be still 300 yards from passing them, be careful
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gmcwv Private First Class 7 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '06 330i Sport Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern WV iTrader: (0)	Another thing to look for in PA is that they like to attach radar's to the informational construction signs (whatever they are called). So when you come up on a site you detector may go off for no reason, that would be why.
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N1 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Beware any vehicle or thing on the right side or over a bridge, because they need a fixed point to measure speed. Dont pass any car without seeing the interior as they put cameras over the cockpit to take their pictures. And we have to slow down in all intersections because they ambush in spots without visibility. I break the limit only in freeways. The future is gonna be worst as every year they give licenses to a number of people that dont know how to drive and therefore the crashes with police persecution of us all afterwards. So help me GOD!
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RichP Major 167 Rep 1,189 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	Ive driven across PA a few times; again, be ware of false alarms due to construction signs. Also, dont travel in the left lane for cruising, and just beware of the cars around you; dont be constantly passing, everyone does keep a pretty decent pace on i-80 anyway. Personally, I never like to be lead car in any pack, let someone else clear the way of any bears ;-)
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deutschmann59 Captain 184 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	A fun drive??? Man, you are looking at one long-ass drive! From the western border of the poconos to Ohio you're looking at about 4 hours! The best strategy is to keep an eye out for the center median. Police like to hide between the embankments in the middle...and the hills usually pop up really quickly. If you're driving along and you see there's no place for a police car to park, you're probably ok. But as soon as you see a clearing, watch out.
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