I've had my V1 for about 5 days now. So far this is what I have experienced on the roads of NC.

Ka Band: 2 NCHP on separate occasion
K band: 1 NC DMV enforcement
X Band: 1 NCHP
Laser: 0
Instant On incidents: 0

In all encounters the troopers were driving in the opposite direction with their radars blasting. The V1 alerted well in advance before I even seen the trooper (over hills and around corners). I'm curious if NC police use lasers. Do they employ instant on techniques? So far their techniques have been very overt. The V1 is having no problems picking up the signals. Not that I'm having a problem with that. I like when they make it easy. What tricks have you detector owners seen used by police?

The V1 is a great piece of equipment. I've been very impressed.

 

No detector will protect against instant on if you are the only car on the road. For me, if I am the only car on the road, I slow down. If there are cars in front of me, I will use the V1's great distance... you will always pick up a signal if the radar is used on the car some where in front of you. Generally speaking, if I pick up K or Ka, no matter how weak, I slow do if I am above the limit. With X band, I tend to wait a little longer to see what it does.

-Shing

 

The last reply is basically correct. There is no protection for instant on radar if you are the only one on the road. Laser, if you are targeted, is the same theory. An officer can isolate you in a crowd of cars.

These are the rules I follow (I've been using a V1 since 96 and I never got a speeding ticket since):

If I'm alone, I only go 5-8mph over.
Speeding in light traffic is the best. Pay attention to the V1 as the trooper blast eveyone else in front of you.
Watch out for police on freeway underpasses. They like to hide in the underpass, on the overpass, and on entrance ramps. This applies especially the troopers who use instant or laser.
Pay attention to "Authorize Vehicles Only" turnaround lanes.
Watch for brakelights on cars ahead (way ahead, keep vision on far ahead vehicles).
Stay in the right lane whenever possible. Hide behind large vehicles like vans, SUV's and semis to avoid exposure to cops (especially for laser protection - can't see you, can't laser you)
Speeding in groups is the best. If you are not the lead car or the last car, enjoy the ride!!! If you are the lead car, pay special attention. If you are the last car, make sure troopers don't sneak up behind the group.
Drive a low profile car and color (silvers and tans are the best, arrest me red and yellow are the worse).

All this information was in an artricle in one of the car magizines back in 1995. If you look in the archives, you may be able to find it. Furthermore, I'm sure they republished updated versions of it, but I have not seen it.

Good luck and mostly, have fun but stay safe!!!

 

Sound advice psycholist

 

I do not believe NCSHP uses LIDAR, but instant-on or pulse is a standard feature on all current radar guns.

Here in NC,

NCSHP- X or K in most marked cruisers (MPH K-55)
NCSHP and RPD- Ka on almost every motorcycle (MPH BEE-36 or Python)
RPD- K and Ka in most cruisers

Please keep in mind the 125 black marked and unmarked Chevy Camaros that just went into service on 7/01.(Ka Dual antenna). Very few, if not any, will have lightbars. These cars sat in the motorpool since Feb 1st, because they could not afford to put lightbars on them (LOL). Therefore, these units have dashmounted blue lights and standard stobes in the markers.

Confirmed sightings of non-standard NCSHP Vehilces to date;
Dodge Durango (Charlotte Motor Speedway 10 units)
Ford Explorer/ Expedition
Chevy Blazer/Tahoe
Chevy Impala (FWD?) Why even bother?