Radar detectors - what do you use?

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By the time your laser detector alerts you, you're already caught. You need a jammer along with the detector to make it worthwhile.

I'm fully aware of that and that's the reason why I've been thinking of getting one.
The big issue is, laser jammers are illegal in the US and I believe the penalty is big when they catch you - not to mention, they'll take your jammer system and a big possibility that they'll charge you for wreckless driving. I've been relying mostly on my RD and Waze. RD fine is only $40 on first offense here in Virginia. Plus, you can easily spot someone who is using a lidar gun (lidars won't work on a moving police car, and it also won't work behind a windshield).

[ghosthunter]

I'm fully aware of that and that's the reason why I've been thinking of getting one.
The big issue is, laser jammers are illegal in the US and I believe the penalty is big when they catch you - not to mention, they'll take your jammer system and a big possibility that they'll charge you for wreckless driving. I've been relying mostly on my RD and Waze. RD fine is only $40 on first offense here in Virginia. Plus, you can easily spot someone who is using a lidar gun (lidars won't work on a moving police car, and it also won't work behind a windshield).

Even if the vehicle is stationary, lidars units cannot be used without a tripod because simply holding it results in small movements of the lidar unit itself. Those small movements will be read by the lidar unit as "speed" on the targeted vehicle. So there will be a difference between real speed and detected speed.

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Cops here usually hide behind a tree or fence or just park their car sideways, with windows down and use the door as props.

Even if the vehicle is stationary, lidars units cannot be used without a tripod because simply holding it results in small movements of the lidar unit itself. Those small movements will be read by the lidar unit as "speed" on the targeted vehicle. So there will be a difference between real speed and detected speed.