Radar detectors legal in Qld??

[69mach1]

Hi, just wondering if radar detectors are legal to use in Queensland???

[BLU302]

As far as I know they are not legal in Qld.
Bob

[jmd1]

NO  NO   NO
But you have to get caught first!:f:f

[66RedRagtop]

Ah but police have radar guns that go troppo when faced with a beam from a detector.                                        

And with denying revenue being somewhat frowned upon.......                                                                              

there follows a fine like the national debt that will have you wishing you'd only been done for speeding.:_

[derwin66]

Illegal, with a hefty fine and points.  

[jmd1]

Trust our kiwi cousins to come up with a radar detector detector. These have been on the market for a while now and      work.....
Even better than what is available to the law enforcement officers on our highways.

[scedd]

Originally posted by jmd1
Trust our kiwi cousins to come up with a radar detector detector. These have been on the market for a while now and      work.....
Even better than what is available to the law enforcement officers on our highways.
 

BUT------ if you do a little research you will find the best radar detector available is undectable and can legally be bought in QLD, you just cant use it here. The seller also has a nice little option that is a laser detector!! - so ive been told

[jmd1]

Originally posted by scedd

Originally posted by jmd1
Trust our kiwi cousins to come up with a radar detector detector. These have been on the market for a while now and      work.....
Even better than what is available to the law enforcement officers on our highways.
 

BUT------ if you do a little research you will find the best radar detector available is undectable and can legally be bought in QLD, you just cant use it here. The seller also has a nice little option that is a laser detector!! - so ive been told

As I say  you have to get caught using the detector detector.
There is always someone more clever than our beloved government fundraising comrades Private industry STAND UP and BE PROUD.

[69mach1]

My radar detector is fairly late model and scans both forwards and backwards and can detect upto 10 radars, it also picks up speed cameras and laser, the only thing with laser though is it's usually hand held and pointed at your car and by the time your detector goes off the bloke holding the laser has already nabbed you.:+

[jmd1]

Originally posted by 69mach1
My radar detector is fairly late model and scans both forwards and backwards and can detect upto 10 radars, it also picks up speed cameras and laser, the only thing with laser though is it's usually hand held and pointed at your car and by the time your detector goes off the bloke holding the laser has already nabbed you.:+

The good ones are very good but sometimes pick up things like railway signals etc. It;s a matter of getting used to the model that you use.
But we in Gods own state obey the road rules to the inth and so do not have any need to worry about the state fundraising department.:f:f:f:f

[paulr]

The old +10% factor ay John!:a

[derwin66]

Why bother, cleaned to many bodies up off roads, no point in speeding there use the track, that way you don't need a detector.:[

[69mach1]

Originally posted by derwin66
Why bother, cleaned to many bodies up off roads, no point in speeding there use the track, that way you don't need a detector.:[

Gee ease up :+ I'm sure we've all given our cars a little squirt now and then.

[66ROX]

Lakeside racetrack is open again for sprint racing. Just need rego and a helmet and long sleeves. Then go to town with your mates. No radars there.

[mach70]

Originally posted by derwin66
Why bother, cleaned to many bodies up off roads, no point in speeding there use the track, that way you don't need a detector.:[

Hey its not the speeding its the DEAD STOP at the end.

Speed is a factor...not the cause. It is the cause for more serious injury and a greater chance of death.

Not sure what the Licensing system is like in QLD but here in WA its TOTALLY F*#KED. You do a hazard perception test on a computer WTF????? how is that supose to help make you a better driver.

Anyway until the Pollies pull their heads out of their A55 and fix the basics we will continue to have needless deaths on our roads.

Anyway I will get off my soapbox on this issue.

Anyway from what I recall here in WA they are illegal to use but not own...I cant remember the charge but they can charge you for using it.

Shawn

[derwin66]

I agree.  Governments need to spend their money on things that won't give them a return.   Lifting fines, speed cameras and the like give the appearance of doing something, but in fact they are not slowing people down they are earning more revenue for the government.  The only way to avoid paying this tax is to obey the speed limits and lobby for sensible road laws.  Now I am on my soapbox again and I apologise.

[69mach1]

OK simple answer is, radars are not to be used in Qld.

[derwin66]

Yep thats right

[paulr]

WOW,Daryl that is some soapbox you are on,but you are absolutely right.I'm impressed.:(:(:(

[jmd1]

Originally posted by derwin66
I agree.  Governments need to spend their money on things that won't give them a return.   Lifting fines, speed cameras and the like give the appearance of doing something, but in fact they are not slowing people down they are earning more revenue for the government.  The only way to avoid paying this tax is to obey the speed limits and lobby for sensible road laws.  Now I am on my soapbox again and I apologise.

Where is the police presence on our roads? Other than speed cameras and radar, more for combinened council to work on?

[shelby_mustro]

I would think so.. They do sell them at my work at autobarn for $99

[scedd]

Originally posted by shelby_mustro
I would think so.. They do sell them at my work at autobarn for $99

if you think a $99 radar detector will help you, you would be better off sending the money straight to Captain Bligh along with your car keys for her collection. may as well buy a bicycle too