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Are radar detectors illegal?

Radar detectors are illegal only in Virginia, Washington DC, and most parts of Canada. They

are also illegal in all 50 states for commercial drivers, such as truck drivers and taxi drivers.

If you are not a commercial driver, and you are not in Virginia or Washington DC or Canada,

then it is perfectly legal to use a radar detector.

What is the range of radar detectors?

In flat, open conditions the range is at least 2 miles. Please note that road conditions (hills and

curves) can affect the range.

My detector will not turn on

First make sure that the cigarette plug is making good contact in the socket. Try reinserting the

plug a few times.

You can also check the fuse by unscrewing the tip of the cigarette plug. There is a spring inside,

be careful not to lose the spring. The fuse size is 1 amp. Replacement fuses can be found at

Radio Shack.

If the problem persists, then please try a new power cord.

My detector keeps turning off and on

Most likely this is due to a broken wire inside the power cord. Please try a new power cord.

The fuse keeps blowing

Most likely this is due to a short in the power cord. Please try a new power cord.

My detector will not detect police cars

Your detector will only detect a police car if the car has a radar gun, and if the gun is turned on.

If the police car does not have a radar gun, or if the radar gun is not turned on, then there are no

signals for your detector to receive.

I get short range

Please make sure that your detector is mounted at the windshield, and that it has a clear view

down the road. Make sure it is not blocked by a windshield wiper.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Are radar detectors illegal? Radar detectors are illegal only in Virginia, Washington DC, and most parts of Canada. They are also illegal in all 50 states for commercial drivers, such as truck drivers and taxi drivers. If you are not a commercial driver, and you are not in Virginia or Washington DC or Canada, then it is perfectly legal to use a radar detector. What is the range of radar detectors? In flat, open conditions the range is at least 2 miles.
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If your detector has IntelliMute, then try turning off the IntelliMute. Please note that shorter range can occur if the officer is hiding behind a hill, around a curve, of if the officer is using an instant-on radar gun. My detector is giving false alerts In today’s busy electronic world, there are numerous sources of stray microwave signals. Some of these sources are security systems, cell phone towers, and automatic door openers at supermarkets.
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engaged. This can result in only 1 beep which may have gone unnoticed. Try turning IntelliMute off. What are Radar Bands? Modern radar detectors have numerous "bands" of operation. Each band corresponds to a specific frequency range or function. Following is a description of the bands available in Cobra radar detectors. X BAND The frequency range of the X band is 10.475 to 10.575 gigahertz. The X band was the first microwave radar band introduced.
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be present at railroad crossings and construction zones. Not all emergency vehicles are using Safety Alert. Each local municipality decides for themselves. STROBE ALERT Many cities have been using a special sensor mounted on traffic lights, which detects a special strobe light on emergency vehicles. When an emergency vehicle approaches the intersection, the lights turn red for all directions. This stops all traffic to help prevent accidents with the emergency vehicle.
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vehicle is positive-ground, then you must connect the un-fused wire to the fuse box, and connect the fused wire to a ground screw. What is VG2 and Spectre? A VG2 gun is a special device that police can use to identify the presence of a radar detector. It looks like a radar gun, but it does not detect speed. It detects radar detectors. All radio receivers emit a small amount of radio waves. This property is inherent with radio receivers.