Hello from north Carolina

[Indabox]

I recently moved from southern California to north Carolina because of work. The state troopers out here are crazy!! I have never seen so many check points and people gettin pulled over for speeding maybe 5 - 10 over the limit. I have received my first 2 speeding tickets ever since I have been here. So I went and bought a Bell v995. I have had it for over a week now and even though I have passed many city cops and troopers.. The detector never went off. Now it did go off when I went by one of those signs that says how fast your going.. I don't know if this thing realy works all that well.

I drive most hwy and would like to know if o should keep this or should I take it back and get the escort 8500 x50? I can get the escort for about 30 bucks more. My main concern is distance of detection.

Thanks!

[djrams80]

I recently moved from southern California to north Carolina because of work. The state troopers out here are crazy!! I have never seen so many check points and people gettin pulled over for speeding maybe 5 - 10 over the limit. I have received my first 2 speeding tickets ever since I have been here. So I went and bought a Bell v995. I have had it for over a week now and even though I have passed many city cops and troopers.. The detector never went off. Now it did go off when I went by one of those signs that says how fast your going.. I don't know if this thing realy works all that well.

I drive most hwy and would like to know if o should keep this or should I take it back and get the escort 8500 x50? I can get the escort for about 30 bucks more. My main concern is distance of detection.

Thanks!

Most LEOs are not traffic cops and thus, are not usually running radar. For me, maybe 20% of LEOs I see are running radar, but this varies by town, city, state, etc. Your RD is working fine. Give it a few weeks. You'll figure it out.

[RebelGent]

I've lived in the Carolina's for a few years now, and have a bit of experience with what's done in NC. The enforcement is heavier here than where I'm from originally which is Mich.....Mich has some of the most lax enforcement than anywhere I've been, and I've traveled all throughout the US.

I can say that most radar encounters I've had in the Carolinas have been Ka 35.5. Rarely do I get a K band detection, but it is used. If you were to get an RD, I would suggest getting one that is the best at sniffing out Ka 35.5. Some of the people on this forum will know which ones they are.

I have a Whistler pro 78 and XTR 695. They both work well for me, but I'm not a speed demon...rarely will I ever be 10 mph over the PSL. They are sometimes weak against off axis 35.5 encounters, but from what I've learned, the 35.5 is the hardest band to detect with all radar detectors.

I do know the state troopers will use instant on radar....in fact, I can't remember when the last time I have passed a constant on radar trap. There isn't a RD made which will keep you from getting clocked during an IO encounter.

Safe travels all....

Rebel

[radarrob]

Welcome to the forum.

[Indabox]

thanks everyone!

but im still wondering if i should keep my bell v995 or go with the escort 8500x50? for ka band detection distance, what one performs better? the 8500x50 is 20 bucks more but i dont mind spending that if its better. i drive over 100 miles a day so i wanna make sure im able to pick them up at a distance.

[partsfreak]

Ive been in NC for about 20 years now. The laws are tough here and the enforcement is definetly working hard to get your money.
Your 995 is adequate. I had a V940 that worked for me for many years. I also used an X-50 in another car. They are about the same in performance, the x-50 just has better user options. I alway have mine on Highway mode. If you are traveling mostly highway you should not be bothered by falses too much other than the radar drones placed on overpasses.
Dont turn off x band as they still use it occasionally here. In my area they use K band alot too so you have it all. My immediate area does not use LIDAR yet but other parts of the state use it alot. State troopers use it all over.
They have alot of different unmarked vehicles and they use cover and terrain very well.
Hope this helps.

[SpeedUp]

I recently moved from southern California to north Carolina because of work. The state troopers out here are crazy!! I have never seen so many check points and people gettin pulled over for speeding maybe 5 - 10 over the limit. I have received my first 2 speeding tickets ever since I have been here.
Thanks!

Welcome to the forum. Yep down in NC the laws are stern on speeding and the fines are serious, 15 over is reckless driving and a mandatory 30 day license suspension or anything over 80. NC sucks. The troopers in NC do use X, K, Ka, Instant On, Vascar, and Lidar. If they are using lidar you are toast with a radar detector. Check out the jammer section because NC State Highway Patrol loves using Lidar. They have a lot of unmarked vehicles as well. Where did you get your tickets in NC and where do you mainly travel?

[djrams80]

thanks everyone!

but im still wondering if i should keep my bell v995 or go with the escort 8500x50? for ka band detection distance, what one performs better? the 8500x50 is 20 bucks more but i dont mind spending that if its better. i drive over 100 miles a day so i wanna make sure im able to pick them up at a distance.

The insides of the Bel v995 and the Escort 8500 X50 are basically identical. Their performance is about the same.

[stealthJamal]

NC sucks. It is the worst state. The #1 worst state to have a drivers license from. If you are driving out west with a NC drivers license and get a ticket for going 76 in a zone where the speed limit is 75, the NC DMV will suspend your license when they receive notice of the conviction, for only 1 over. See the ridiculous rules the NC DMV has for people with NC drivers license here: NCDOT Division of Motor Vehicles: Suspensions & Revocations

[Indabox]

I travel between hickory (40 east bound) and 77 (south bound) towards mooresville. I have noticed that many of the city cops are in k band and I went by a trooper this morning that was also in k band. All x band alerts have been false thus far. I have yet to see it pickup any Ka band signals.

So for the most part, people are saying the x50 and v995 are the same unit with the x50 having a few more features.... If that's the case I guess ill just stick with my v995 being I read escort has some quality issues that the bels don't.