Radar detector questions

[Cloudland]

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

Most tapes these days are used to count traffic so that roads can be planned.

that's what i thought too, because i've seen those strips layed nowhere near a pole camera

there were rumors that NZ pole fixed camera use underground loop (like those used by traffic lights) to detect speed, but it turns out more likely to be using those rubber strips

NZ has about 70 pole camera positions but only 14 or so cameras rotating between them.

[Cosmo Dude]

The counters need to be close to a pole so they can be locked up. Believe it or not some people would steal them. Have a look next time I'm sure that the wires won't be connected into the pole.

Yes I'm sure that even NZ has its own idiot fringe.

[skippy]

FYI,
I recall hearing somewhere that if you caught with in NSW, you lose 12 points = instant liceanse disqualification.

This why I do not have one.

Do you install anything outside the car, or is it just a little hand held thang??

[Nate]

usually something that just sits on your dash. i know in queensland there is a $1000 fine, plus the cops will destory the unit on site (using a big chunk of bridgestone, usually connected to the rear axle of the patrol car)

[Cloudland]

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

The counters need to be close to a pole so they can be locked up. Believe it or not some people would steal them. Have a look next time I'm sure that the wires won't be connected into the pole.
Yes I'm sure that even NZ has its own idiot fringe.

this is from a local website:

http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/...roducts_id=333

Latest New Zealand wide Speed Enforcement Equipment Statistics (valid as at 17-03-05):
1) 1210 Mobile Radar units in patrol cars. Total patrol cars on the road: 3100, so over 1/3 have radar on board! ALL of these are Ka @ 35GHz
2) 175 Laser Guns, these are stationary units.
3) 32 Mobile Speed Cameras (Vans or Cars). ALL of these are Ka @ 35GHz
4) 13 Static Pole Mounted Speed Cameras rotated between 55 sites. These use piezo electric strips in the road - NOT radar.
All equipment is leased on a 3 year rotating cycle so they have the 'latest and greatest'. NO K band units are used in NZ any longer, all has been standardised on Ka.
**All information kindly provided by the New Zealand Police

[Cloudland]

Originally Posted by skippy

Do you install anything outside the car, or is it just a little hand held thang??

most radar detectors are dash mounted, 1 in 5 got stolen every year in NZ.

there are also remote radar detectors, mounted somewhere inside the grill maybe? they can not be seen from outside the car, there is a only small panel with display and control knob in the car.

and some new detectors can not be "seen" by "radar detector detectors"...

it reminds me of something in a cheap movie, "my phone tracer buster tracer buster has busted your phone tracer buster tracer..."