Well, I can appreciate the controversy. I can also appreciate that *many* drivers are not very good, and that all drivers will be distracted at times. Interesting, too, is the NTSB's recommendation to ban electronic devices in vehicles (not that I want this to turn into a political thread).


I have not had a traffic ticket or an accident in over 20 years, and I do like to drive fast when it is not a danger to other drivers. These days most of my commuting time is on county roads without much traffic. Many times going to and from work for half the way I don't have any cars in front or behind me, so if I want to step it up to 60 MPH in a 45 then it ain't gonna endanger anyone. And the last thing I want to do is ding my Charger.

If a driver is acting dangerously then there are *plenty* of other drivers out there who know to call 911 or *CSP (in Colorado) (provided cell phones aren't banned) and report those idiots. A few years ago a driver was following me up through New Mexico on SH 54 while beating up on his passenger, so I called 911 on my cell and the cops pulled the guy over when we got to Vaughn. My point is that a dangerous driver is a threat to be reported and stopped, and that a radar detector and this Live! network is not a danger, in itself.

Had a friend who while riding his motorcycle got some air over some railroad tracks and the sheriff who pulled him over said, "I'm not so big on speed, but I am BIG on danger!"

So if I saw some idiot driving *dangerously* and thinking that their radar detector was going to save them from being pulled over then they have me to worry about, too.

I'd have this just for the cool gadget factor. LOL
As for radar detectors, I got more tickets back when I had one than when I didn't. And that's saying a lot, my list is pretty long. These days, I stick to within limit + 10% now. Radar detectors gave me a false sense of security, and they don't work when the guy aims at you and THEN turns it on. LOL Plus most of my driving is around here where there are neighborhoods and kids all over the place, so I'm pretty conservative now.

Even with all of my tickets, I've never had an insurance rate hike, they don't check around here unless you're applying for a new policy (including life insurance).