Radar Detectors in WA.

[Driver]

Hey all,

Sorry if this has been talked about already... just wondering what the go with radar detectors is in WA?

Thanks

Brendan

[Boostzor]

U can have em but u cant use em, I think thats the rule. So they are legal to sell and buy but not to have plugged in.

[Sneeza]

Radar/Laser detectors are fully legal (purchase and use) in WA. We are different to all the other states in this regard.

You could have found this out by doing a search on the net.

[Boostzor]

Hmmm, well ill be damned learn something new every day eh.

Hey whats the number for directory assistance? any1?

[Nizmo]

dont bother getting on etho as they make your car a target for burgalaries - my window was smashed just so they could take my detector. It didnt really pay for itself that's for sure!

[AlphA]

yep legal, sold heaps when I was at westside car audio

[Drkside]

Use you radar detector! Make it very visible and obvious and be proud of it! I am

[Bazelinez]

I've had two now, not real impressed with them.

Both were new model Bels.

They are legal to own and use though.

Nizmo: Same here, my first was nabbed

[G0DF4Th3R]

dont bother getting on etho as they make your car a target for burgalaries - my window was smashed just so they could take my detector. It didnt really pay for itself that's for sure!

u could try hiding it when you park :headspin:

[Sneeza]

I have one installed in the center console - the detectors are mounted on the front & rear bar (for alerting to cops coming up behind me) - it picks up lasers and radors. You wouldnt know it was there if you didnt know where to look. It has always gone off with plenty of warning and is set to not go off at doors etc.

[Kaido_RR]

unless you spend like $400-$500 there is no point getting one, i find, friends bought 2 from the states cost them under $100 for each (wroth something like $200 here) and they still take afair bit of time to pick up stuff

[noise]

I bought a radar detector for about 650, a beltronics. I turned off k and x band as if you have them turned on your radar detector will be useless. This is the best setup for a radar detector and I can tell you now it works 100% of the time.

I have never had a speeding fine in 2 years.

About the legality, the guy at the store told me they are legal. I stopped at a booze bus once and a cop said i should take it down as it’s illegal to use them in WA. I don’t know if I believe him and still use it daily.

About that theft thing, why would you leave it up? Put it in your glove box. That’s like leaving a mobile on the dash... silly

[tigeryas]

hmm they are legal yes

but just careful WHERE you put it, my mate got caught for obstructing view thingy, $100 for having his speedo near his rearview mirror. i guess they were a bit narky about it... pms'd cops they mustve been.

theft? simple... just dont enter a parking lot with one on, let alone take it off after u park... same with northbridge... no need for one on a sat'day night on james st either.

[philta]

ive have noticed that there are so many cameras on the street now guys, before i use to see them once a month and now i seriously lost count of how many i spot out.

so im planning to invest in a radar detector, im looking into the Whistler DE-1793 SE

its $695 and rank upto the best of bells. only very few radar detectors pick up the new POP band, but im seriously considering to get one of these in the near future.

does any1 know any cheaper yet just as good radar detectors around?

and is any1 here interesting in gettig one of these themselves too, cuz we can get a group purchase together and make it cheaper for all of us. any seggestion?

cheers

Phuong

[PHATR32]

a group buy would be good

[ix9]

I turned off k and x band as if you have them turned on your radar detector will be useless.

K-Band is used by most vehicle-mounted-radar cop cars to detect your speed. Why would you turn it off?

Pretty stupid.

[Driver]

k, x etc -- what do they all mean and do?

[ix9]

Ka Band - Speed Camera's

K Band - Vehicle Mounted radars and automatic doors

Laser - Handheld speed detectors (if you hear this your screwed anyway)

X Band - Not in use in australia AFAIK (correct me if im wrong)

[Monza]

correct

you turn k off because:

1. that is the frequency that falses (supermarkets, servos etc)

2. It is only used on the car mounted radars (and unless you do a lot of country driving these are few and far between)

[[D4RKS1D3]]

im decidin whether to purchase the bel rx65 or rocky mountain. I know the rocky mountain is developed usin military technology. Rocky mountain is also very competivitly priced, and according to their website, they are faster then the beltronics. Only thing stoppin me is the fact that beltronics has such a good reputation. Ive seen one bloke sellling the rx65 for 500. If we manage to get a couple of blokes together we could possibly get it between 450-480 dollars a piece. Anyone interested??? I'll find out today wether he'll budge on the price.

Cheers.

Paul