Got pulled over for going 7 MPH over.

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I still hear of people who have those that still get pulled over.  Detects the cop when the cop detects you kind of thing.

They are sensitive at a great distance. If you're not the only vehicle on the road and the cop is using "instant-on" radar on other vehicles up ahead, you'll pick up the signal when the cop shoots the other vehicle. But around here, cops don't use stationary radar all that much. You're much more likely to meet an oncoming cop running radar, where it's on constantly.

This thread is a good reminder of why I invested in a Valentine One.*

*Not applicable in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Only useful if you are normally speeding well above the limit.  If you're going the speed everyone else is doing, or less, then it's not worth the money. 

I was always amused when I would see these in vehicles I'm passing.  If I'm not worry about getting a ticket going 10 mph over, I've quite sure cops aren't going to bust these people going 4 mph over the limit.  They probably still slam on the brakes the moment the thing chirps.

They are much more handy when you're not on the freeway. 10 over on a 65 mph Interstate may not be a big deal, but 10 over on a 25-35-45-55 mph limit two-lane road is. I'm more worried about getting a ticket on one of those roads than I am the interstate, as I drive two-lane roads much more frequently.