Why does my radar detector keep saying laser?

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A laser alert is simply a feature in radar detectors that alerts a driver when it detects LIDAR. Once a LIDAR gun has been aimed at you, that’s the only time your radar detector can give you a laser alert, which may already be too late for you to take action as your speed has already been measured.

Do radar detectors detect all cops?

Radar detectors can detect radar but not police vehicles. There’s a good chance the police car wasn’t radar-equipped (90 percent carry no radar). Or if it was, most officers shut off the radar while they’re out of the car on a traffic stop or when using it in instant-on mode.

Are old radar detectors still good?

I’ve recently come to a conclusion about radar detectors — an item that many car enthusiasts have considered crucial to avoiding speeding tickets for the last few decades. And my conclusion is: these days, in these modern times, they’re useless. It’s over.

How do you jam a police radar?

Are radar jammers legal to use? Unlike police laser which can be legally jammed by laser jammers in most states, police radar can not be legally jammed anywhere. In fact, any attempt to do so (whether one is successful or not and most active radar jammers are not) is a federal offense and violates FCC regulations.

Can cops tell if you have a radar jammer?

Not only that, the FCC bans businesses from advertising the jammers in the first place. For most radar jammers police can tell you’re using one even if they can’t clock your speed. The interference with the radar guns makes it clear and cops can pull you over for it.

What does K mean on a radar detector?

K band radar are radar waves that fall between 18 GHz and 27 GHz, with most of the law enforcement radar guns operating at 24.125 GHz and 24.15 GHz. Police radar began detecting with K band a few decades after X band was introduced.

Do police use radar or laser more?

Although a police laser is more accurate than radar, it does have its drawbacks and limitations, which is why radar is more commonly used. Police must be stationary while shooting laser, and weather conditions can impact the officer’s ability to target a vehicle.