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Sydney
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November 2003
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Tue, 03 February 2004 13:05
 
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you're in nsw
they're completely, 100% illegal
Cops also have radar detector detectors, and if you get caught the will bend you over the bonnet and violate you
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
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February 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Tue, 03 February 2004 13:28
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i think in queensland its just a $240 fine. my brother got done doing the speedlimit with it on 
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Tue, 03 February 2004 13:42
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why do people like these when so many cop speed detection devices are laser (e.g. optically) based?
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Tue, 03 February 2004 22:20
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Because they also detect laser.
The fine is over $1000 in NSW if you get caught. They also take the device which would have cost you about $700 also...
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 00:24
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for the number of times ive actually gone through a radar/speed trap, and the amount in fines it would save..... not worth it in my opinion anyway... even if they were legal.
My 2c
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Location:
Compton.Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 05:09
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Some cars come stock with them on what can the pigs say about that? if you get caught with one but not on?
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Location:
Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 05:52
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No Australian delivered cars have radar detectors built in from the factory.
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Location:
Compton.Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 06:52
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My Soarer GT 3.0 came with one
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Location:
Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 08:10
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My cousin has one (a truck driver so does heaps of k's and is worth while for him....yeah he cruises at 140-150 in a B-Double and does 9000k's a week...idiot). His one is 100% un-detectable. His is made by a guy who gets the codes from the Police of the radar detector detectors so when ever they change their frequency he gets his updated for a few $'s.
I just want to borrow it for a VERY quick trip to Melbourne. Would be great fun!!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
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February 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 09:17
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as far as im aware of its legal to own them in queensland, but its not legal to use them... or it used to be
ive seen them for sale in a few stereo shops on the sunshine coast.
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 09:39
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AFAIK its only legal to sell\buy them in WA
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Registered:
November 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 13:40
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Can someone confirm if a radar detector is legal to "use" in WA?
I'm hearing different things from different people.
Simon
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 14:51
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Well, let me put it this way
You see 1 in 10 cars in WA with them attached to the windscreen.
And I have never heard of someone getting fined/caught for having one.
On a side note, can anyone even THINK of a reason why these should be illegal? Is it something to do with flashing lights and noises startling the driver?
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
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February 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 14:56
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probably coz it would imply that you want to be aware of radars/etc coz you speed and since speeding is illegal....
silly that they are for sale but you cant use them
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Wed, 04 February 2004 15:07
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| Zhyr wrote on Wed, 04 February 2004 22:56 |
probably coz it would imply that you want to be aware of radars/etc coz you speed and since speeding is illegal....
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That still wouldnt be a good enough reason for it to pas parliament (or whatever)
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
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February 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 05:01
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doesnt really seem like it takes much to get stupid laws passed
they let the hoon laws through
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October 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 06:29
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They are no use the pigs already have upgrades before yours comes on the market even if it says it is 100% non detectable and I have never seen or heard of one being stock in a car.
Waste of time and money.
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Location:
Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 06:46
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Well my cousin has had his for 5 years now and has driven a consistant 400,000+k's a year and has never been caught for having one and his picks up every cop. His seems to be undetectable but still works...
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 06:51
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What the hell does he do that he drives 400,000Ks a year?!?!?! You would go through 2 cars a year at that rate!
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 07:18
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Could be a truck driver  Would be easy to do!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 07:26
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| Cool1 wrote on Thu, 05 February 2004 15:18 |
Could be a truck driver Would be easy to do!
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It still works out at 50kph, for every hour of the year.
With 2 people, it would be possible, boring as fuck, but possible.
But by your lonesome? doubtful
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Location:
Sunshine Coast
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February 2004
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 07:37
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heh get on a bit of wizz... you'll be fine 
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 07:45
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| Shraka wrote on Thu, 05 February 2004 17:37 |
I suppose if he worked 49 weeks a year, 6 days a week pulling 15 hour days and traveling at an average 91 kph he would do it.
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Pretty much exactly what my mate does. But he does well over 91kph driving road trains for a mining company in the middle of no where.
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Location:
Castlemaine Vic
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 08:05
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[quote title=viagra_cressida wrote on Wed, 04 February 2004 19:10]My cousin has one (a truck driver so does heaps of k's and is worth while for him....yeah he cruises at 140-150 in a B-Double and does 9000k's a week...idiot). His one is 100% un-detectable. quote]
as he said, a truck driver
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Location:
Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 11:37
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Great guy...good looking bloke...wonderful family (no idea how he finds time to have sex to have children ) and lives on the road. Going 3 and 4 days (i think a record of about 6) without sleeping and high as a kite on speed and other things. Wrecking his body for nothing. Such a shame but thats another story.
Just makes you think how many truckies are like him (apparently most of the big timers) and who you are passing on the road. Have to start to wonder when he will wipe out a family on the roads one day.
He drives a 600hp 18 speed automatic truck and rarely has more than 10 tonne on. One trip he said he carted for a fashion show and all the clothes were on coat hangers....4 tonne! Would be faster than most cars.
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: radar detectors???? help pplease
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Thu, 05 February 2004 11:46
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Long haul trucks are scary as.
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