Pacing isn't admissable in some states, so they cant write you up, but depends on the state.

 

They are illegal in Canada.

 

Cops hide in the dark behind bushes and signs and stuff... waiting in zones where the speed has dropped for no reason just hoping you didn't notice the drop from 55 to 40 so they can empty your wallet.

I think a radar detector helps level out the playing field a little bit. My area does not use instant on, so I see them forever a way.

 

They pace around here on the country roads.
I call it trolling.
They start out right at the limit, then slowly slow down to a few MPH below when somebody gets behind them.
When the people behind them get annoyed enough, they pass.
The cop catches up to the annoyed driver (i.e. pissed off and more likely to speed) and paces the post-pass speed. BAM!
I've seen it happen many times and consider it to be an incredibly slimy way of generating revenue, er, I mean, passing out tickets.

 

Normally they can't ticket you because of it, its normally not an approved speed-measuring device, it only gives them enough cause to stop you and brief you

 

yup I have had a couple tickets that way. "pacing". I live in Texas.

 

I know we can't pace on base, but hey SCHP might be able to, lol

Seems I'm wrong, apparently cops can pace, I digress :-)

 

No, not legal so don't have one.

 

i didnt know they are illegal in switz, is this recent??

i drove through on the way to Italy in spring and never thought twice about having mine on my dashboard lol! Ooops

 

Radar Detector was sold with my LT1 Jeep He's going to need it
Don't have one any more Don't intend to replace it