JonJon said:
i'd take a ticket than run from police and get in super duper trouble
BEST advice I've seen on StangNet to date! Don't even think about trying to outrun an officer over a speeding ticket . . .
Laser isn't an exact science. My uncle, with four others, developed the first laser detector technology for Bel back in about 1993. They spent many days out on the interstate with laser guns on tri-pods. Things haven't changed much since then. In order for the officer to get a reading on your car, he simply has to hold the gun SUPER still and hit a flat spot so that the laser can bounce back to the gun. This is why you will see officers parked along the shoulder of a highway with laser guns versus off on the side of the road, because they need to get a straight shot at the oncoming vehicles. The hood, windshield, front fascia, etc. can all contribute to scattering the laser signal and not obtaining a reading. The license plate is a popular target because it is flat. To avoid laser on the cheap, you certainly can angle the plate down somewhat, put a plastic cover over it with rounded corners, etc.
As far as detectors are concerned, I've not ever owned a Valentine product. However, as a travelling salesperson I travel with lots of people that have them and they all speak highly in regards to them. On my 2k3 GT, I use the K-40 undetectable front and rear system in conjunction with a Blinder Laser Jammer. The K-40 system includes remote receivers that stash under the front grille and inside the rear bumper and has about 4 miles of range front and rear for X, K, and Ka. The Blinder uses an additional 2 jamming / detector units under the front grille that detect and jam laser guns. I have seen some poor reviews on the Blinder system since I got mine, but I can tell you first hand that this system has saved my butt LOTS of times. K-40 is the only brand I'll use in my car for radar. This stuff wasn't cheap, but if you want the best you've got to pay the dough.
The LEDs and piezo beepers are installed in the instrument cluster. The entire system can be turned off via the flick of a switch so it is un-detectable -- even to radar detector detectors.