RE: Laser Detection?! What's the point?

["Damian Thomas" <dthomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phid Bombadier
>
> Question regarding Laser detectors?  Is there any point to having laser
> detection on your Radar Detectors?  I thought laser was an instant on /
> focused specifically at on coming cars sorta deal.  So if you were
> tagged (or picked up the signal, perhaps same thing) that it was already
> too late.
>
> Any comments?
>
> The reason I ask is, I was driving up to VT this weekend with my familiy
> and we picked up laser in upstate New York and although we slowed down,
> we had a "friendly" encounter with the local State Trooper.
>
> Luckily she only gave us a ticket to pay a fine and not have any
> insurance points.  Ahhh, Christmas spirit...

The same thing happened to me enroute from Orlando to Atlanta... as soon as
the detector picked up the signal, the copy was pulling out of the bushes
with his lights flashing!!! It's the worst feeling, I tell ya...

Damian
'97 540iA

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