subject: Laser Radar Detector To Help With Speeding [print this page] A laser radar detector will notify you if any police cars are in the area. Some laser radar detectors will even contain a GPS system so you can be alerted of any speed traps or red-light camera. This can be very useful if you have a lead foot and a need for speed because it can help prevent you from getting an expensive speeding ticket. If you are in the market for a laser radar detector, keep in mind that there are a few things you should look for before making that final purchase.
Your budget. Think about how much money you have to spend on a radar detector. The more expensive ones will have more features and may also prove to be more reliable than a cheaper model, though this may not always be the case.
Compare pricing and features. The internet makes it incredibly easy to comparison shop and laser radar detectors are no exception. You can easily compare specific models, features and pricing with a variety of online retail stores that offer them.
Read reviews. If you aren't really sure what radar detectors you should be looking at, try to find some reviews online. You should be able to find plenty of them and if you read through a dozen or two reviews, you should get a pretty good idea if a product is worth your money or not.
Mounting position. Generally the higher you mount your radar detector, the better signal you will get. You don't want something so large that it becomes a distraction while you're driving. Most radar detectors are small enough to place just about anywhere in your vehicle, but it is something to think about before you buy one.
Know your state's laws regarding radar detectors. Although most states allow vehicles to have laser radar detectors, they are illegal in some states. Be sure you know the laws concerning this piece of equipment before you purchase one for yourself.
Laser radar detectors can be really great investments if you tend to go faster than you should be. They beep and/or flash their lights at you if a cop is around. The ones that contain GPS can also warn you of speed traps or road cameras that catch vehicles who run through red lights.
If you want to get the best possible deal on radar detectors, compare prices and read reviews on several different models before you choose one for yourself. Some of them are pretty expensive and if you buy them for the wrong reason you could just be wasting your hard-earned cash. Only pay for the model that contains features you want. If one model contains several different things you don't really care about, there's no reason to justify spending the extra money for features you won't even use.
