North Carolina

[Orbital75]

This is the North Carolina Thread.

Charlotte
Raleigh
Wilmington
Greensboro

Ect, Ect, Ect,


I live in the Charlotte area so feel free to post where your from.
Questions about Speed Traps, Radar Bands Used, and Personal
Experiences are welcome.

[glockman30]

I am in Burlington, NC off Interstate 40/85. I am 20 minutes from Greensboro. 1 1/2 hours from Charlotte and 45 minutes from Raleigh/Durham.

[ZLF15]

I am from eastern North Carolina, and I am preparing to purchase my first radar detector. I was wondering if anyone knew which bands were most frequently used on I-95 as well as highway 64/264 (Raleigh to Greenvile). Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Orbital75]

I've notice radar traffic enforcement has gotten a lot stronger here lately. If your traveling on Hwy 49 on the long stretch from Charlotte to Concord, be careful. County Sheriffs ( Brown Crown Vicks ) are using K band all up and down this stretch. Some times they use " Instant On " some times they use constant. Just be aware that their out there and some are unmarked.

[proudNMAmember]

Well remember that x,k,ka, and laser are used in NC. X is only used in various parts of NC, but you never can tell.

[Orbital75]

Well remember that x,k,ka, and laser are used in NC. X is only used in various parts of NC, but you never can tell.

True, X and KA are used in Charlotte by State Highway Patrol.
K is used by county Sheriffs. I've just recently found out our City
Leo's aquired a few KA guns and verifyed it yesterday by being hit.
I haven't ran into Laser yet but have heard they have it in Raleigh.

[dmo1028]

Orbital is right about Laser in Raleigh. I think so far its use has been limited to construction workzones. Last week a friend with NCSHP was in Raleigh getting trained/certified on the Pro Laser III so beware it will slowly be making its way to other parts of the State.

Last week when he was in town he called and told me they were out on the Rock Quarry Rd. overpass shooting Laser on I-40 traffic for practice. I was about 10 minutes away and hauled a$$ to get a few Laser hits in on my 8500 just for fun...wouldn't you know it, by the time I got to the area the rain started!!!! All 15-20 Troopers ran back to their cars for rain protection! I went to the next exit to turn around and by the time I got back they were driving back to the Training center. So I missed out!

Some things he quickly mentioned: Target only within 1000', shoot for front plate or lights, never shoot the windshield, and darker cars as opposed to light/metallic cars are harder to get. I already knew all that due to this great forum!!! :wink:

If I hear any more, I will be sure to post it here! Oh, anybody in the Northeast part of NC may want to look at getting some countermeasures in place...but you didn't here it from me!!! :wink:

[John_in_NC]

x,k,ka is used out here on these tobbacco roads from Zebulon to Wake Forest. 264 and 64 I have experienced K and Ka.

Youngsville uses a lot of X band.

[dmo1028]

John I go through Youngsville twice a day...their constant on X-band, even when they have the cars parked, makes me smile every time!

Careful the Youngsville PD now have a Dodge Charger in their fleet!

Also, the Rolesville LEO's are running K-band with front and rear antennas, so be careful going from the 55mph to 35mph area on Rolesville Rd. They like to sit on the side of the road and run the rear antenna to catch you not slowing down in time!

[John_in_NC]

yep know what you mean. When I drive out to get on 96 I have gone straight at the fork to see how far I can pick them up.
No matter if they are pointed north or south in front of the station I cant seem to get them beyond that little hill and when taking the curve onto 96 I cant seem to pick them up more then 1/2 way around the turn.

The V1 is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, will compare the two on my ride home for sure.