Best Police Reporting Apps

[@quikgt]

I don’t know why this guy doesn’t have hundreds of thousands of subs-nobody does it better!

[@deepseadweller687]

Damm you are good. You are so focused. Appreciate it.

[@jivepatrol6833]

Great information. I just bought a Uniden R8 yesterday and installed and configured Highway Radar - amazing! My old Valentine 1 Gen 1 needed to be retired after 21 years and the new technology is great. I appreciate your channel, testing and tutorials. I'm an engineer and went back and forth trying to decide on which detector to buy and app to use. I think I made good choices with the R8 and Highway Radar. Thank you!

[@TheKurtLyon]

"The" Radar Subject Matter Expert for sure! This is fantastic.

[@ncdogg425]

@3:40 those boys are seriously ready to pass out tickets.

[@overseas84]

LOL I drive that bridge everyday. Looks like the buckman bridge in Jacksonville FL, and I see them everyday on both ends running Ka even though most traffic is doing 15mph over.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

polar bears are busy here but mount vernon PD doesnt do shit. hop off I5 and let'er rip. its a free for all in town.

[@catdaddykicks]

@@overseas84 DUUUUVAAAALLL!!!!

[@billastley4196]

Waze, Escort, Google map. Washington/Northwest region winner by far is Waze. In conjunction with a radar detector is very effective to reduce the risk of speeding. Waze is used by most on the interstate's. Rural highways are detector only as of now. Another great video by Vortex Radar.

[@johnpeters7774]

About a year ago on our trip from AZ to East MT. I was running a Uniden R1 and had Google Maps open running NAV. Soon as we got to Utah, Google Maps started talking like crazy "There's a speed trap ahead" I had no idea that Google maps even had that function, it was surprisingly really accurate and dependable. Those alerts, in conjunction with my R1 really helped a lot!!!

[@sneakwastaken]

I use Highway Radar, only when traveling on highways. I haven't had a reason to use it too many times so far but it's been useful. It even alerted me to an obstruction in the road before the driver in front of me even saw it (and I had the notification distance turned down so I have since turned it up). It's very noisy, though. It alerted very loudly of police far ahead of me. I'm sure with more use I could understand what causes the noise and tweak settings to reduce it. I'm also always running an R3. I once went on a road trip with it and it notified me of kA around a curve on the highway (before I knew about Highway Radar), very far in advance. Cop was sitting in the left shoulder, presumably trying to catch speeders.

[@eddiepugh4840]

I use Escort Live on my phone in a phone mount on the dash, and Waze through my car stereo on CarPlay, simultaneously

[@geneobrien8907]

Thanks, another informative video! I have an issue with the "still there?" alert on WAZE, it disappears as soon as you reach the alert location. Frequently, I can't see if the threat is still there, until I'm right next to it and at that moment the alert message disappears. It would be better if they gave you a few hundred feet beyond the threat to react to the message. FWIW, I connect my RL 360c to my Android via Bluetooth running EL in the background. I use JBV1 in freestand mode with WAZE overlaid on it. I don't currently segment the RL 360c because I'm doing a 6 month test on which KA bands are used in my area (Tampa Bay), I'm keeping a record of every hit. I'll post the results on RD forum when the 6 month period is up (March). Thanks again!

[@ryanmcaferty5483]

Vb

[@RicondaRacing]

Yeah, when I don't see the officer I just leave it because he may be hidden.

[@SFLightfoot]

I Run the Red line 360c and escort live and waze in the back ground. Let me tell you that waze has saved me numerous times when an leo is hiding and not using laser or Radar . And visa versa. Never run without these counter measures. Best regards.

[@dushooter]

Well said.

[@mobius1111]

Your reports are amazing! Such great advice in all of your presentations. Thank you!

[@prettypepper9139]

Using Waze and window mount for several years now. Feels like cheating! I will not run fast with only one. The upgrade to having both is amazing. Only close to getting caught once in 3 years😀

[@cccEngineer]

I use waze and jbv1 overlay with my v1g1. This video has opened my eyes to more though. I might have to try highway radar. Also definitely need to start messing with the jbv1 settings because I've never really explored them since I set them

[@jcrompton042890]

I think your assessment is spot on. The only thing that wasn't mentioned is the fact that often I am needing driving directions at the same time I'm using jbv1 and my V1 gen 1 or Gen 2. So what happens is I end up running jbv1 because of its bells and whistles, I have to run Waze because of all the reasons that you mentioned, and then I end up having to run Google Maps for better directional guidance. Google Maps just seems to have much better algorithms for redirecting in traffic situations and also better guidance when directing around something like an unknown City. And as you mentioned the interface just seems to be a lot cleaner and better to follow if you're driving in a higher stress situation using the app for guidance. I would love to hear others response to this

[@prettypepper9139]

The escort live will never be good crowd sourcing as long as they charge for it!!!!!

[@mattshaffer83]

I’m a big techie! I love all my tech gadgets. I actually do end to end device testing. I use google maps for my navigation. I don’t get any police alerts. Also you can’t record a speed check, accident, etc when using CarPlay with google maps. You can also get the haptic feedback on your Apple Watch when using google maps. But that hasn’t worked in a while. It’s a bummer cuz i love that feature. I like apple maps . But… I noticed the turning lane indicator isn’t as good compared to google maps. Example--there might be a straight lane and a left turn lane. I will have to turn left . Apple maps will show me just to turn left as if the left lane doesn’t exist. Where google maps wi have both lanes displayed but the straight lane will be grayed out. I have gotten a few police alerts in apple maps. I notice apple maps use to be really bad at pin pointing my actual location. The arrow on the map will be about 700 ft behind where i actually was on the road. The nav would tell me to make a turn after i passed the turn. It’s gotten a lot better and it’s useable now. I still prefer google maps bc of the lane guidance and it alerts which lane to be in way before apple maps. I just recently downloaded Waze. I am liking it. I use it for everything besides navigation. . Great for knowing what is up ahead. It’s pretty spot on. I love seeing the list on my route if what is ahead and how far i am away from the alert . Also, thanks to your videos and website i bought a R7 from a guy on RDF. It is coming today. Really excited for it. This will be my first radar detector. I will be getting a lot of use out of it for the holiday weekend!!

[@jasoncraig6809]

I’m running Waze and a Uniden R7 in the panhandle of Florida and, between the two, it’s been pretty accurate. I can’t wait until the iOS version of Highway Radar is released so I can add an extra layer. As for google maps, I tried it and the reporting doesn’t seem to be available when connected to apple CarPlay (or maybe I just missed it). I agree that the interfaces in both google and Apple Maps look better than Waze but I keep Waze open instead so that I can glance at the map/notifications to see them earlier than the 0.5 mile set point. Great channel, thanks for all of the great information.

[@User-cc6cq]

Very helpful, well presented.

[@dushooter]

I bought a Red Line Escort unit after my girl got a speeding citation going to Vegas from Utah. At the time I bought my unit Live had just been released. I have been running Live anytime I go on Long highways or when I get into rental cars. It has paid for itself many times over. Few times I should have had car impounded. Thx to Escort and Live to slow down just in time.

[@utsavratti]

Would be cool to see a follow up video on Apple Maps in about a year. I am curious whether you can tell Apple Maps to record a speed check alert using Siri and also whether the data actually becomes visible to other drivers, since you weren’t able to see that with the beta version. Regardless, I think the fact that it is an iOS-only solution inherently limits it and I expect to continue to use Waze.

[@horscategorie]

I use google maps for navigation / general map - I run waze with spotify. The three integrate well with my head unit running Android Auto. I don't have a radar detector or laser jammer.

[@cchan9186]

Lol, customer that the police wants to chase down. Can I fight it and state that the customer is always right?

[@infamousy2g1]

Lol

[@15Med3]

i use waze for all drives, navigating or without navigating in addition to running my R7. Waze is definitely more in use in my area and the ability to do different things with it is very helpful. The points thing on waze seems a bit weird nor do i understand how it works. But the police feature is heavily used in my area (western massachusetts). never had an issue with it

[@tmc1473]

Nice! Thank's for the info.

[@paullederberg3629]

Ariel thanks for this excellent video. Which cell phone dash mount do you use?

[@mikes1798]

Thanks for the review! I use Waze with an R7. I used to use Google maps as well before Waze incorporated lane info when towing a trailer.

[@Charles-dv4du]

Great info & tips as always Sir!! Thank you so much for serving the field. I always use Waze & my R7.

[@Jergialipananu]

I run mine like you, Google maps for navigation, and Waze in the background for alerts and run a R7 detector. Waze around where I am isnt so consistent anymore over the past few years which is a bummer. Ive seen a few google map alerts but they have never been accurate.

[@turvasiliy]

Love your content! Do you have any tutorial how to correctly set up Highway Radar App? Thanks!

[@MrXrisd01]

Waze is good not great but next option so far. Somebody needs to make an app that detects police WiFi from they're laptops or radio frequencies after passing then reports all by itself....Game changer

[@Woody21369]

One of my best friends is a Kentucky State Trooper... He laughs at using Waze and Google as the officer at the speed trap has Waze and Google maps open and taps that the officer is gone... I have iRadar and got 3 months free. It's nice but at $50 a year or $5 a month forget it...

[@illuminativon6542]

It takes multiple people to remove it

[@SuperDodoe]

hey whats up guys! . As always thanks for the great info

[@JimBailey]

Thank you Vortex Radar. Great info.

[@tuomasholo]

Waze algorithm also knows when a user is trying to false flag. Other users will alert just the opposite in case a stationary speed trap is trying to remove the alert.

[@kingpin1118]

I run a R1, Waze with Google maps minimized , with alerts only turned on. I hardly ever hear Google alerts, so I run waze as my primary.

[@lengthmuldoon]

In the uk radarbot is the best speed trap warning it alerts where historical traps have been even if not there at time of travel, very useful in case the present database isn't bang up todate. Plus it carries an audible warning announcing "potential speed trap ahead" allied to a count down meaning you don't have to look at the screen. Waze is a good sat nav and social networking tool for meeting prozzies but not as good for avoiding speed tickets

[@sneakwastaken]

I think the reason there aren't many alerts on Google Maps is because it's used by mainstream users. They aren't interested in radar detectors or similar things. They just drive along mindlessly and use Google Maps. If they weren't using Google Maps they'd be using Apple Maps. While these have a lot of users, the users are ordinary people who just don't have interest in this stuff.

[@Sulfen]

It takes time for ordinary users to get comfortable with new features. Eventually quite a few of them start to report speed traps when they realize how helpful it is.

[@Jaxxo11]

Very well explained. Thanks.

[@fondoo]

Waze is still the KING!!

[@farfromluzin]

I'm glad I control everything with my right foot. I can just concentrate on driving. Way too many distracted drivers nowadays.

[@ReidsAviation]

I have twice arrived at a speed trap almost immidiatly after officer and before marked on waze, once was even with laser so I had no heads up. I got lucky I saw him before his laser saw me

[@smithsterj]

Very informative! Thanks!

[@deadbeef6332]

Thanks for the tips. Im driving down to Florida and I don't want tickets. Thank you so much

[@Honeypot-x9s]

any update on escort iCX model? not sure its worth it... price has shot back up to $450 on amazon and local retailers haven't done a fair sale on it in a while... reason im thinking of going with escort is laser shifters can be an all in 1 package...i like that concept. would be for my secondary car. my primary car i have an escort (just upgraded to 360C)+ shifters hardwired i installed to my grill and rear hatch area (two by in the rear and 2 by in front)..not sure perfectly aligned but saved my bacon a couple times in VA/NC (i know illegal in VA so wasn't set to JTG)...so i know in real world they can work against real police.

[@wevonox7941]

At 3:41 that's exactly what I saw two days ago on the shoulder on the freeway, about 7 cops lined up just like that. My radar was going crazy.

[@winningdesigns6067]

How to waze when you're the only car on the road: tap the police button as you're driving by, but send the notification half a mile down the track so that they don't know it was you 🤣🤣

[@archertwin22]

Very he. Could you do a full tutorial on highway radar?

[@9996-n5u]

Whats the best one for cops anywhere cause I ain’t trynna get caught lackin for speedin again

[@carswithnate]

Waze for sure is the best. You need a radar detector for moving cops too

[@matthewalan458F]

Waze 100%

[@jasonstupak4535]

Watched and liked, thanks!

[@AllCOPsAreCriminals-c3b]

I see your near Seattle too, so many police in that area we got state troopers, king county, Bothel, Shoreline, SPD, Bellevue just too name a few. Along I-5 South the cops sit in the exact same place each time time they are very predictable.

[@Carnivorefitness2024]

How I setup Sabre plugin for crowd sourcing on Highway Radar? Anyone? Android

[@glumpkintx]

I didn't now Waze was integrated with Google Assistant. Great info!

[@samirab5426]

Top reviews, thank you Man! I want to ask you which the best dash cam with a budget of 250/300 $? Viofo a129 pro 4k - Vantrue N4 - or others to recommend in this time? Thank you.

[@VortexRadar]

Go for the Viofo for a better feature set, available rear cam, and stronger mount. www.vortexradar.com/best-dashcams/

[@samirab5426]

@@VortexRadar thank you! 👍🏼

[@Agfreid]

I run Waze with my R7. Works for me.

[@SilverIndian]

So, what is the conclusion? Which is best adroid app if we don't have a radar scanner ? Waze or Highway radar ?

[@111111111Tiger]

WAZE is a NO GO for me. On my iphone I have to keep it in the fore front for the app to speak through the bluetooth / radio. I do not have to do this with the apple maps.

[@av8rbri473]

about WAZE, affirmative on the cartoon DESC; Their prior look about a couple yr ago seemed better IMO

[@TheRealSp00k]

😂 the officer has a customer he wants to give a speeding ticket to 😂

[@lappydog9020]

Waze has saved my ass many times

[@digitaldeath1876]

I love your life streams😁

[@LITTLEROCK2517]

Then you will love his live streams

[@VortexRadar]

lol

[@99SVTBolt]

Great info!

[@vioreldumitru1108]

Waze it is from now on. Thx.

[@sandsmarc]

Wonder if Escort Live is stronger in any areas of the country. Seems like it would be a better countermeasure for night time radar traps where waze suffers. Also wonder if laser alerts are reported to Escort Live.

[@AFLTrent]

Yeah laser alerts are reported as well

[@bmxpro82]

Can you get highway radar to pull from the escort live app and get that information displayed on the map or is it only ways

[@yaircolores9676]

Hey vortex I just got a radar detector how do I know I need to update it or if it comes updated it’s a uniform r7

[@yaircolores9676]

Uniden

[@bhrodeoaz]

I run Highway Radar and Waze on a split screen on my note20

[@lyfandeth]

Google Maps sometimes tells me I'm driving in the exact opposite direction to what I am. Not reliable. I've also seen it tell me to exit and go east, when there's only one exit and it goes west on a highway. At speeds over 30 mph it also can tell you to turn in 1/4 mile, when you are either 50 feet or 1/2 mile from the turn. It has accuracy or latency issues.

[@OLLI_UP]

Does highway radar app require that Sabre thing to work? Cause right now it's confusing

[@VortexRadar]

Nope, it just adds extra functionality

[@BimmerWon]

I wish Waze would add voice reporting for apple users using CarPlay. I don’t report a lot of stuff because I can’t without taking my eyes off the road.

[@seashackf1]

As a big user of Waze I try to report only the important things which minimizes distractions. For hazards and police it’s only 3 touches. Once you’ve done it enough it’s easy not a big deal. I hope you can figure out a way to make it easier to report. We need as many people as possible doing it.

[@BimmerWon]

@@seashackf1 yeah, I’m not doing that out of principle. I don’t even look at the speedometer unless I get a notification for cops because what’s on the road is more important. Anything where I have to do so much as glance at unless it’s directions showing me how to get somewhere I’m unfamiliar with I consider a distraction. There have been many times where I unexpectedly had to react in a fraction of a second to avoid an accident due to terrible drivers and objects on the highway such as desks, office chairs, and metal ladders. So far I’m accident free for over 10 years of driving and I intend to keep it that way.

[@seashackf1]

@@BimmerWon if it’s out of principle then shouldn’t you not use an app where others are doing the behavior you think is too dangerous to do yourself? You’re directly benefiting from others contributing to the app, but you refuse to respond in kind. If you’re that nervous a driver and have to be that focused on the road then having the app open itself is probably too much of a distraction for you. You probably also shouldn’t be speeding, otherwise it seems you’re just picking and choosing what’s too dangerous to justify your actions. Part of driving is assessing when it’s safe to do something and when it’s not. This is no different. You don’t have to do it all the time, just when it’s safe.

[@tc1uscg65]

There was (and still is I'm sure in some states) a time where flashing your lights at someone to warn them of a speed trap (or presence of police) would get pulled over. As, as RD's are banned in Canada and VA, I'm very surprised they don't try and go after these apps as being illegal or something. Just sayin.

[@klugermann5806]

I occasionally have to flash my lights to make sure they are working due to previous issues. 😉 Just saying yah know. Always trying to be safe! Lol

[@tc1uscg65]

@@klugermann5806 Oh yeah. The "eqp check" defense. I have to check mine to see if they are on bright or not. The LEO might not buy that excuse but I'm sure a judge would.

[@markbritton4230]

As of August 1st 2024 what’s the best app for the Redline 360c thanks

[@VortexRadar]

Escort Live is being phased out in favor of Drive Smarter which is now the app to use.

[@NLARA01]

Thanks for the video sir

[@kevinp3765]

any word on Radenso Theia availability to use these apps with?

[@gbrown2934]

I have the UnidenR7, I would like to update it, I am not real savvy doing this myself. Can I send it back to Uniden and have this done.

[@mranderson3325]

Dude. Buy a friend!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mikethomas6633]

Read the manual? 🤷‍♂️

[@bookm1299]

I was wondering if you can test the uniden DFR1 radar detector? I can’t any range reviews on it. Thank you.

[@VortexRadar]

Low end detector and lacks important false alert filtering. In general I don’t devote time and energy to products like that.

[@escapingthenorm2205]

They just need one universal one... That would make it super solid!

[@008kevin]

Sad that magic earth is not apart of this video with whatever shared dataset they use

[@codexena1]

I have been using Waze, but ordered a Escort Max360c Radar Detector and may try that app. Will also download and try Highway Radar. As for Waze it works really well due to the highly populated area I am near (Washington DC). Works on highways as well due to the number of users. As you noted does not give you a lot of room to react. This is why I use the bear bait method a lot of time. Have someone go much faster than I do . So far so good. :)

[@maximusextreme3725]

Waze is the only waze not to get a ticket.

[@NicK-gw6go]

You mention using either JBV1, Highway Radar or Waze by themselves, yet JBV1 auto loads Waze in the background when it starts on my setup. Should I turn off Waze?

[@VortexRadar]

I should have been clearer about not using JBV1 and Highway Radar at the same time. It’s okay to run Waze while also running just one of the third party apps.

[@archertwin22]

Does highway Radar work on Android Auto?

[@cagman101]

Escort 360c w/live and Waze Navigation

[@tonyenglish9512]

Great information Vortex!!! One day we are going to neutralize 5 . 0

[@americansoldier7776]

Thank you

[@keithb223]

Don't the police go into Waze and change that they are there?

[@robertpulsin2111]

What is that device you said so quickly that couldn't catch it. Something like a ADSB Receiver?

[@VortexRadar]

Yep, ADS-B

[@robertpulsin2111]

@@VortexRadar what does it do? I'm familiar with using scanners, but don't as much, due to scambling of the transmissions. How could a ADSB help me?

[@robertpulsin2111]

@@VortexRadar what does it do? I'm familiar with using scanners, but don't as much, due to scambling of the transmissions. How could a ADSB help me?

[@athloni752]

@7:25 reason I don't like messing around with devices when driving. Red Dodge could have switched two lanes and brake for no reason which some drivers do when cutting lanes and could rear end the truck when muting or reporting a police officer.

[@DarienAllen]

You can report police via jbv1? I thought it only pulled in data from other sources...

[@VortexRadar]

Look into Sabre :)

[@oogabooga72]

Can I use JBV1 to report police? I have a sabre plug in installed.

[@VortexRadar]

Yes you can once you have Sabre installed

[@LeeHill-t9z]

How do I get the google map app installed

[@andremontenegro666]

Any app work with genevo in europe? What the best app to work in europe (portugal)? Thanks

[@VortexRadar]

Sorry I can’t help you with that. Things are different in Europe than they are North America plus you have apps that we don’t have here. Hopefully someone else can help better answer your question.

[@andremontenegro666]

@@VortexRadar Thanks to help me, It was good, if anyone can help me with that, in europe (Portugal) i think the best radar detector is genevo but unfortunately, i think there is no application available for him, the apps I use are speed cameras and red lights (ios) , without any radar, waze and radares de portugal (android). But i was wondering if there is any better app than waze here in europe (portugal) with radar detector too? Thanks 👍💪✌️

[@Lawful123]

can you please go over highway patrol app?

[@snarfscruff]

Let’s do this people......Waze..!!!

[@CannonballCC]

Im curious about the ADS-B receiver now for car use.

[@Aviate68]

Maybe just like for airplanes? Stratus or similar product? Not sure how this would help as you'd be able to see all adsb out airplanes and helis, not just pd.

[@darshan.sk37]

I love google maps. But you can't report speed traps via android auto. Big bummer.

[@Blue84Stang]

Im sorry, ADSB receiver?

[@mujtabamujeeb786]

would you for yourself get this escort model or uniden r7?

[@VortexRadar]

Here's the video for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX7LYnx-oLdgqrs

[@mujtabamujeeb786]

@@VortexRadar Lol thanks I’ve seen that one. I currently have r7 but I find the signals to be not smooth and rather fluctuating as you come close to the source. That’s why I was thinking of getting this escort model that you’re running in this video

[@JohnWest-zq5gs]

I love waze I never fail to report a cop I got my car armed with a passport radar detector plus Waze cops don't have a chance lol

[@shafto.6648]

With the JVB1 I would rather get a false alert than get caught

[@bjm23vancity92]

In Vancouver BC, its Waze only here.