Now, in today’s world, it seems like everyone wants their money. One of the most frustrating and expensive things to pay is a speeding ticket. Not only does it cost a lot of money ($115 on average), but it’s also recorded in a registry that future employers can view. This is a fact even though the points on your license disappear after three years, insurance companies jack up prices, and employers can find out how many tickets you’ve gotten. This can be more expensive than you can imagine.

I got a speeding ticket, actually two of them before using a radar/laser detector. It’s the most annoying, especially if you have somewhere to go. I was as nervous as can be waiting for everything to be up to date. After they checked everything and I tried to dispute the ticket, they handed me a ticket. They did not put the price of the ticket. You have to call and then mail it to the police office. The frustration doesn’t end once you walk away.

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After the two speeding tickets I received, I started using a radar/laser detector. The first time I used it I borrowed one from a friend. It was a very advanced laser/radar detector that cost about $300. As you may have guessed, I didn’t get any tickets on my trip. I saw at least 10 police cars on my 3 hour drive and each and every time the laser/radar detector sounded like a buzzer to alert me. It was very simple, you could be half asleep and still avoid a ticket.

Cons

There were a few times it gave me false alarms. Most of these false alarms occurred while driving in the city, likely caused by concealed police cars or major radio units in buildings. Using a laser/radar detector will not slow your car down or cover it up, so if you think it’s a false alarm and don’t slow down, you’ll get caught.

Summary

All things considered, it is worth the money to get a laser/radar detector. I personally would be better safe than sorry. In fact, I would have more than 2 tickets if I didn’t start using one when I did. I can be happy to say that I haven’t been pulled over in years.