New from LA

[ScottW]

I've gone years without a speeding ticket (knocking on wood) but a planned drive up the coast next week led me to replace my 9 year old Passport 8500 with a 9500ix. Because most of my driving is city driving, the ability to filter out false alerts seemed of more import than the greater sensitivity offered by the V1 or the redline.

Speed enforcement in and around LA seems relatively lax, and what I've seen of it on the freeways seems to primarily be based on pacing rather than radar/laser. But I'll be interested to see what kind of hits I get in my daily drive. So far, 1 week, 0 real threats (other than redlight cameras, which are everywhere).

Anyways, I have found this forum very informative and look forward to learning more.

[djrams80]

You'll find about 97% Ka band, about 1% K band and about 2% laser here in LA. Your 9500ix is the best choice for LA, but it will be no match for laser. CHP bought a whole bunch of TruSpeeds. The CHP moto units are using them.

[ScottW]

Very helpful information. I am not sure I've ever seen LAPD actually doing speed enforcement.

Can lasers be operated from a moving motorcycle? I was under the (admittedly uninformed) impression that the operator needed to be stationary to use them.

[djrams80]

Very helpful information. I am not sure I've ever seen LAPD actually doing speed enforcement.

Me neither.

Can lasers be operated from a moving motorcycle? I was under the (admittedly uninformed) impression that the operator needed to be stationary to use them.

You are correct. Laser is stationary use only.

[ScottW]

Do you just turn off the X band? I have left on, but seems somewhat pointless.

[QuickTrigger]

I would turn the X band off. I think their use is LA is slim to none.......

[snoopyc4]

Welcome to the forum

[djrams80]

Do you just turn off the X band? I have left on, but seems somewhat pointless.

I just leave X band on, just in case. The 9500ix locks it out anyhow. Most here turn it off.