Radar Detectors vs Waze: Best Speeding Ticket Countermeasure?

[@randocrypto1678]

Combining them both is the way to go. Neither can truly replace the other. They are like airbags and seat belts. They compliment each other and dont work best alone.

[@Schreibtisch1]

True unfortunately both things are illegal in Germany... yikes

[@stefkoza]

H igg Vu

[@Schreibtisch1]

@@stefkoza Ko tum yigg

[@AM-lz2jr]

@@Schreibtisch1 it's still nazism over there?

[@Schreibtisch1]

@@AM-lz2jr It sure is, how is Franklin D. Roosevelt leading the States these days?

[@ChrisMajestic]

I used to run a radar detector until I got 2 or 3 laser tickets. All the detector did was let me know I was about to get a ticket. I've been using Waze for about 7 or 8 years and I haven't gotten a speeding ticket since.

[@VortexRadar]

Sure yeah if you’ve got laser, a RD isn’t helpful. Waze and laser jammers are way better for that.

[@TheCoolTeam]

What are the odds cops are using lasers now a days?

[@seraph1926]

@@TheCoolTeam quite good

[@toddgardner8449]

@@TheCoolTeam In Atlanta, or Ga in general, near 100%.

[@TheCoolTeam]

@@seraph1926 what is the point of radar detectors now if cops are switching to laser?

[@greatpariscars]

Thousands of miles driven and in my opinion I need BOTH. They compliment each other, they do not replace each other. Some cops have not yet been marked by Waze users and for rolling radar you have to have the detector since the cop can't be marked. Use both.

[@billpii6314]

Or you could drive the speed limit, or a little, over and be fine. The problem is you. :)

[@davidross5860]

@@billpii6314 lol why are you even watching this video if that is your opinion

[@Whoisice]

@@davidross5860 facts.

[@duncancameron9855]

​@@billpii6314 cowards need to mind their business and stay in the slow lane (or off the streets altogether, slow drivers cause accidents)

[@electric26]

​@@duncancameron9855my uncle was the first to arrive on scene of a fatal accident caused by both a semi truck(?) going too slow and someone who was merging not looking where he was going. And yes, please use the right lane unless you're passing :) It's a safety issue; not doing so can also cause taxpayer money to be unnecessarily spent if roads aren't used efficiently and can greatly hinder emergency vehicles.

[@psquared8599]

This fall I took two road trips starting in Central Texas to Southwest Colorado and the other starting in Central Texas to North Carolina. 1000 mile each leg so 4000 miles total. I run V1 G2, TMG 3 head (front only) with JBV1 and Waze. Averaged over 70 MPH and was very comfortable with my set up. I got tagged only twice with Laser (GA. & NC). Its worth mentioning that being alert and scanning with your own eyes is as important as the other countermeasures.

[@infamousy2g1]

Eyes Ears Waze Radar detector (a good one) Common sense You have these and you have increased your chances of not being stopped.

[@tres311]

Is that why everyone with Texas tag drives like a jackass?

[@kennethquick4165]

Yes. They might not be pressing the trigger.

[@kennethquick4165]

I had a V1 gen1 for years but I wanted to try a new radar with the best range and at that point the r7 set the bench mark for range.

[@kennethquick4165]

I still wonder who really has the best radar now. From someone e who is not getting paid promote a product. My r7 gives a lot of false alerts no matter how many times I press that button for it learn. That does not work.

[@doakes3664]

Just finished an 8 hour drive, Waze with R3, no problems.....

[@Rali272]

Damn I would of came with. I been home quarantined for 11 months. Next time come pick me up.

[@brad3201]

Yeah me too. I don’t have a car right now andit’s been too cold and icy to take my motorcycle out

[@adaboy4z]

I use both and together save after save!

[@mofiedn]

I sometimes do the same but I use the R7 all the time

[@adaboy4z]

@@mofiedn I run the Redline 360c and it has impressed me more range wise.

[@mofiedn]

@@adaboy4z nice I wanted to buy the redline 360 but it was my first time buying so chosen R7 but its good tho long range

[@tonyenglish9512]

I do a lot of speeding on the highway not in the city and I tell you when you run a radar and Waze it really does give you peace of mind. The visual alerts on Waze and the voice alerts pretty much keep your head on the swivel to make the adjustments if needed. Together they keep tickets away

[@mofiedn]

@@tonyenglish9512 yes as well I do to a lot of speeding at night lolz but waze doesn't do that much as the R7

[@dude463waze6]

It makes you wonder why the folks that comment that you just need to drive the speed limit are here watching this video. Your video is spot on. It's refreshing to see a comparison video that isn't just someone bloviating about their preconceived notions and actually considers both offerings.

[@CrusaderGeneral]

best combo: waze, radar, prayers

[@Rali272]

Or a girl with you that’s willing to have her throat coated by the officer. Usually works 99% of the time. My wife is a pro.

[@QuantikoOfficial]

@@Rali272 ????😂

[@billpii6314]

prayers are a waste try slow down

[@billpii6314]

@@Rali272 no your wife is a .....Well, I'm sure you know.

[@porgie72]

If prayers worked you wouldn't need waze or radar detectors. I ask WWJD, probably obey the law.

[@KH2PM]

I run Waze, and JBV1 with my V1. This combination and situational awareness are my countermeasures. If I had to give something up it would be the apps. A radar detector is my most important countermeasure.

[@lucidf8]

I use Waze alone, plus my eyeballs, plus my 6th sense, maybe even a little Jedi mind trick. Waze picks up the low hanging fruit. The semi hidden CHP units that have their favorite ambush locations. These are well known spots along the freeways where they set up often at the base of hills, also in deep shadow along tree lines just after curves. I check my 6 pretty regularly, I’ve learned the profiles of most cruisers. I can even do this at night by analyzing traffic patterns behind me. This is more art than luck. Finally, after being pulled over, on a dicey detect, at most a few miles over the speed limit, stay calm, act that you’re not in any real hurry. Try not to be “worth the officer’s time”, keep it light. If you’ve got the ability, you can try to use the Force, “This is a small fish, not worth troubling over, a warning will do.” 😊. I think this actually works. But, if it’s the end of the month, you’re toast. Luckily, I’ve always avoided the speeding ticket, after 6 decades, I’m still ok. Can’t say the same for parking tickets, though.

[@dtardis]

When I am driving on the interstate I watch Waze. Yes there are a lot of false positives, but they are usually old reports that no one has yet cleaned up. What I find is that I will see a cluster of icons in an area. This tells me that they are hunting and I need to take care when I enter that area.

[@skylarscaling]

Running Waze with my R7 has been a lifesaver. Waze just can't warn you when police are running radar while moving, or in lower traffic areas.

[@itunnu5103]

I've been running max 360 for the past 6 years and within that time, I get caught twice 1) by police who didn't use radar by only visual observation 2) a state trooper who was sitting on an elevated ramp firing his radar above passing cars. The last incident was in Dec and since then, I've fortified myself with Waze. Combining the two works best for me by keeping me updated about where police (using radar, laser, or visual observation) have been seen while the max 360 confirms that the police is actually there. Also, the fear of surprise radar signal hitting the car has been removed since I can see the alert from Waze and already anticipating getting painted by the police radar.

[@LSUFaithful7]

I use waze and R3, they compliment each other magnificently.

[@slices6500]

So many comments stating "just drive the speed limit". For the most part most people do generally. However especially on the freeway I just drive with the flow, which can be 10 - 15 mph over the speed limit. It's more important to stay in your lane and constantly check your side mirrors for racers coming up from behind on both sides. When changing lanes check your mirrors, signal and move safely. I think the speed is not the most critical criteria. Here in Phoenix, I10 is a racetrack, so being aware of the traffic around you is more important than driving a bit fast. I use a Uniden R4 just to be aware of potential speed traps as a precaution. Also handy in City driving for red light detection. Most annoying are drivers that drive 5 mph or more below the speed limit in the left lane. That is just as dangerous as driving a bit quick. BTW it is illegal to drive in the left lane in Arizona but this is rarely ticketed by police. Everyone drive safely!

[@davidhartinger636]

I've been using Waze since its start. Trust it most of the time, but early mornings or late at night are the most problematic times. People just don't mark the police. I have had a Uniden R3 for a few years. Love it. It fills in some of the voids Waze leaves open. I need to get a jammer but, in the meantime, I will just have to stay a little closer to the speed limit.

[@dm1972]

Dont speed? you're saving yourself like 45 seconds on your trips unless you're going long distance. Makes zero sense to speed in the city. do the math once on the difference in travel time on a 10 mile trip going 10mph over. you feel stupid af speeding at that point

[@johnmerryman1825]

What I've found is that Waze is great for road trips where I don't know the common officer hangouts. Of course in combination with a radar detector for moving threats and new officers which haven't been marked yet. I recently did a road trip down the east coast and both were useful but the detector was more useful overall. I normally do a lot of driving on the same roads over and over, and there the radar detector is much more useful. Waze usually tells me what I already know (there's likely to be an officer in a common hangout), and when I get there they may have nailed someone already anyway so Waze didn't really help much. I don't bother with waze for that type of driving.

[@missaneido7417]

Several times a year I drive between Austin, TX to LA, CA. A 1400 miles road trip. I run WAZE on my cell, JBV1 on a dedicated tablet mounted on the dashboard a Uniden R3 under the rearview mirror. I also monitor CB Chanel 19 and 21. To make the trip in about 17 to 18 hours, without an overnight layover, my average speed needs to be healthy. The countermeasure combination works well across all four states I travel through. At times West TX cell reception is sub-par for few miles but the Uniden will pick up a signal five miles away. The CB is very quiet except when there is a speed trap or an accident. All in all, a $600 investment and a bit of luck kept me from getting pulled over in the last three years.

[@av8rbri473]

CA KA/CHP detection is pretty easy; i’ve never been in a state where their doppler signals are so strong.... they must be cooking people from the inside out!!!! I have literally picked off a stealthy wht. Challenger CHP from about 5 mi. away off the 405.... another easy way to spot them from a distance is: they ALWAYS seem to use their hazard lights when stationary on the shoulder.... u see those, and it’s almost always the revenue generators... lots of peeps use WAZE too to mark the road pirates..... But generally, using both is the way to go

[@kennethquick4165]

You think CHP is stealthy. Try driving thru Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Lots of trees to hide from you.

[@Whoisice]

@@kennethquick4165 They literally have rest areas that a almost blocked by trees, you’d pass by them before you see them

[@FlexSZN23]

I suppose it’s because of the sheer amount of traffic and speeders. They can cast a wider net and just sit back so to speak with KA detection and do other tasks or just their phone. Cops in smaller jurisdictions might be more proactive in nabbing speeders for revenue generation by siting on on-ramps with all radars off & just running lidar

[@blairbenedict1855]

I use waze everywhere i go and i love ❤️ the fact that it also tells me about the red light cameras as well

[@mitraproloy]

yes, it's great for cities.. my Radenso xp also has voice alert. it uses the gps technology

[@TheCoolTeam]

Google maps also does that

[@will195]

@@TheCoolTeam bro Google maps suck at it it does not compare to Waze

[@samgosam9666]

California cops use Ka band so I just have K band disabled. I don't think I have ever gotten a false alert yet

[@tuomasholo]

As far as I’m aware, Waze doesn’t identify moving radar. In my neck of the woods, cops have their KA band on all the time monitoring speed of oncoming or following traffic. My V1 always identifies them well in advance. On more than one occasion I’ve alerted Waze of a stationary speed trap and the cop will leave the location almost immediately after Waze is notified.

[@infamousy2g1]

O wow that's good to know so they do in fact look at waze.

[@alexnutcasio936]

steven logansmith could be coincidental too. He may have just been leaving.

[@infamousy2g1]

@@alexnutcasio936 true

[@tomcapehart1878]

Moving n/s/e/w would be useful

[@alexnutcasio936]

@@tomcapehart1878 I've asked. Crickets reply...

[@2006Vantage]

I use both an R7 and Waze. Slightly more saves here in TX with the R7 as Waze is unable to account for rolling detection. Great video!

[@josephbonds49]

3:28, I’ve been pulled 2x buy a trooper in that exact spot running Waze and radar. NCSHP knows how to hide

[@deprintraficadunate5325]

Here, in Romania, it is a must to use both Waze and radar detector. Laser jammers are not legal, so at least for laser traps, Waze is the only way to be warned in time. Of course if you are not in the very front of the traffic when a laser gun is active, you might have a reaction from radar detector and push the brake pedal, but if you are in front, radar detector won't help you at all to escape from a speed ticket. Many drivers are using Waze around here and the level of information / alerts it is very good. Also a short headlight signal is being use to tell the others police is present in that area :). And also this is working quite well since there are cases when the police itself is using Waze and tries to "cover " their presence :):):)

[@xmodegaming1595]

I use Waze and uniden R1 together every day and they greatly compliment each other. I wouldn’t be as comfortable if I was using only one of them

[@knightwing4]

One thing I’ll say about waze is I’m a trucker and I sometimes run waze. I think on the highway it’s pretty good. Not totally accurate but butter than you make it sound plus there are a lot of other helpful things about it like alerting me to traffick jams. My big problem with waze is that sometimes it just stops working.

[@SFLightfoot]

I run my RedLine 360C in conjunction with waze and have been saved numerous times by both. Thinking of jammer in the future. Can't live without it..

[@g8orfan152]

I find it hard to use waze if I'm going 11 miles to town. But I always have my detector on. Haven't been able to afford a Lazer jammer yet. Lol

[@als7594]

I use both. I have WAZE integrated into the JBV1 APP that I use with my V1. I agree with everything you said about layers of protection. My V1 has saved me multiple times when an officer hasn't been reported yet on WAZE.

[@djnvision]

Waze with R1 in upstate ny, mostly 34.7 here, have yet to see laser. Waze is great for stationary on the hwy never missed an LEO, moving within the towns off the highway the r1 kills at it! Usually one or the other gets it

[@rosskirshner3585]

I use Waze and and Escort Redline 360C. Like you mentioned, I think they are a good compliment to each other.

[@DMS409]

I use both Waze and my R3 in my daily (don't have a second R3 for my truck yet) and also have my vehicles fully compliant with all local statutes (ie front license plate as required, no dead headlight/tailights) and just generally driving in a manner that doesn't get LEO attention. Overall I think of it like having airbags and seatbelts and a laminated windshield. Can you skip one or more, sure, but you have to weigh the risks.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Biggest pro for RD: it works every time a Leo is running radar. Even if not seen or hidden. Waze assumes someone in front of you saw and marked him. Best advice, run both. I suggested to Waze they have a report feature for moving Leo's and direction of travel. That went nowhere. I am one of top Waze users in country.

[@jjr6461]

This is spot on. You need to run both. Waze can give you 4-6 miles of range, however there are a lot of false alerts. Think of Waze as your long range low fidelity radar. As you get closer to the threat (aka police), then your lower range higher fidelity radar detector is more effective. Run them both

[@VortexRadar]

That’s a great analogy!

[@56off]

I drive for a living (Canada) and I run them both, Waze and an R7. Biggest issue with Waze and Apple Car Play is that you lose functionality, not all the options are available to you as if you just run it off your phone. Apple car Play removes a bunch of options But great to run both. I could live without Waze but don't want to, it is a nice to have, for me the R7 is the key and Waze is it's add-on.

[@sandorpardijr8439]

Running both is the way to go. I run Escort 9500ci’s in both my vehicles here in East TN, KA band is by far the biggie I see in my area.

[@tonyphan1514]

I run V1 gen1 with JBV1 & WAZE. In split screen mode on my Galaxy. Perfect match for me!

[@Bisstube]

You may alert to radar but you have to have the reaction time to reduce your speed before actual visual of officer. When I run radar, you can tell when they slow down and then when they pass to my rear, they speed up again, tell tale signs go farther than seeing a number on the radar screen. At least here in Texas, there are numerous ways we determine speed violations that coincide with radar.

[@Scofco]

I'm a cop on highway patrol. My whole unit messes with Waze all the time with false tags and clearing marks where my partners are. I have it running full time on the display on my Tahoe. Something to keep in mind.

[@Scofco]

@Picard + Discovery Fandom I am aware of this. I balance what I do with my account so it's not always putting out disinformation.

[@markmiller4595]

It's a cat & mouse game on both sides. Each side trying to gain an advantage. I love the game.

[@mikeh2772]

We need to bring back "Breaker breaker one nine, bear at the mile marker xxx" not fooling that... :)

[@mrkbbd]

Speed traps are defended as being good for public safety to slow down drivers. If Waze is encouraging people to slow down, why are you messing with it intentionally? Sounds like your department is admitting its ulterior motives - revenue generation.

[@ncdogg425]

My only issue with Waze is it should allow you to customize the alert distance. A half mile is the kill zone for alert so I do use highway radar.

[@Sillyrefrigerator]

That's my only conplaint. I'm surprised it hasn't let us modify that.

[@sdrawkcab7761]

Use JBV1 with Crowd Sourced Alerts. You can get the alerts up to 5 miles out.

[@Amirichi]

Very interesting watching this, and pretty cool gadget to have, but I use neither and just stick to the speed limit. I understand its usefulness in long drives where the driver would eventually fatigue from active awareness, and it happens I get it. I wish they made these legal everywhere for driver safety and alertness.

[@EastCoastJeepSRT]

I was a Beta tester for Waze and have been using it ever since. Paired with my Escort MAX 360C I’m rarely surprised at a checkpoint/speed trap. It’s good to see people pushing the two together to enhance your odds of not being “surprised”.

[@budprepper3811]

R7 and WAZE on I80+I35 iowa. A great combo

[@alexkouk2396]

Waze + Uniden R3 is like a cheat code. Been running both (escort 8500 x50 previously) for 10+ years after getting tagged for a 90 in a 55. Frequently driving NY to MI, not a single speeding ticket since 2010.

[@02hreblue30]

90 is crazy fast. No wonder you got hit. Easy to pick out.

[@alexkouk2396]

@@02hreblue30 Not my proudest moment...

[@mikethomas6633]

Knock on wood!

[@tfrench4366]

I live in central NY. You need both. Where I live, waze means nothing. You need a radar detector. In the hiway, waze and a radar detector is a must. 95, 81, the thruway you need both. You need both.

[@VortexRadar]

Wow really? How come Waze isn't helpful there? I figured it'd help to some degree.

[@DownhillFilms]

On the northway it's so easy to avoid cops they just blast always on Ka and can be detected for like 2 miles.

[@drewjones4358]

Think you’re forgetting the Taconic too !

[@randocrypto1678]

@@VortexRadar Waze is very helpful on the interstate, but thats about it. Most of the side roads in the area are just not traveled enough to generate user reports. Even among stationary speed traps, I would say less than half of them on the side roads are marked on Waze.

[@Ronton617]

@@DownhillFilms I don't know where you are, but they run Laser on the Northway here periodically . More in the summer than in the winter because of all the tourists around here. Yes, I will say though, KA is used the Majority of the time.

[@kwaki-serpi-niku]

In order for laser to be used for speed detection, the officer has to either stand outside of his vehicle or be in the vehicle with the window down. The vehicle/ officer also has to be stationary. So if you live in Georgia for instance and you're driving along i-75 or 85 or 95 or 20, you can go through places and find those idiots hiding behind signs or down in the bushes in order to peg you with their little laser guns. Laser is a lot more accurate, but the drawbacks are as I have just stated. Radar does not have these same limitations. The officer can be in a moving vehicle either coming towards you or going away from you or sittings stationary, and they can clock your speed in all of those scenarios. The one drawback to radar as compared to laser is that it is fired out in a cone. So they can't pinpoint you nearly as quickly as they can with a laser gun. So that's your catch 22 there. So a radar / laser detector will help you more with radar than it will with laser, but because laser can pinpoint you and lock all to your speed so much quicker than radar can, then a radar / laser detector really doesn't do anything for you when it comes to laser. But most traffic cops across the country still use radar.

[@chuckleskie]

I know this is an old posting, but I am new to this. I live in a rural community, and I run both Waze and an R3 and a Rad 700 but I do have a R4 on order now. The rural community I live in has a low crime rate and the Police have too much time to write tickets and they do. Now my R3 does an excellent job in my town but Waze is almost useless unless I am travelling because nobody else here in my town uses it. The only alerts I get are my own unless I am travelling out of town.

[@rc51bigdaddy]

In the sports car I run both. In my regular cars I just run Waze as I rarely speed that much. As you said, Waze is nice when there is a lot of traffic. Not so useful on back roads with few drivers, so radar is more useful. Avoiding laser is just tough and Waze is better. Seems like radar detectors without using a laser jammer are pretty useless against laser. Of course the other big factor is being smart about when and where you might go fast.

[@bwxmoto]

WAZE + DFR7 in car and on motorcycle. I used to run speaker from waze to helmet like I do my detector on bike, but now I just keep the WAZE app on handlebars and glance down every so often. Not much laser around so don't need to worry about that... yet.

[@MrLou345]

You need both and i would add one comment especially in California, always pay attention in your rear view mirror for two reasons. The CHIPS are not easy to see on their motorcycles and the second reason is, when you go past an on ramp (not exit ramp), cops tend to hide back there. I've seen them do some crazy things to hide from traffic, but you always have to pay attention to the rear as much as you do to the front for driving.

[@akidwaimd]

I haven’t owned a radar detector in about 8-10 yrs since I downloaded Waze. I use Waze to tell me what is the current speed limit is while driving. I usually drive 2-5 mph above the speed limit. I also have had 2 dash cams (front/rear) in each of the cars I own so that if an office accuses me of driving 10 mph above the speed limit, I can provide proof of my speed at the time the officer saw me. Perhaps the video will show a car passing me that set off the radar gun at the time. I use Waze every time I drive my car to find the fastest path to my destination (work, home, etc) and when I do get an alert that a policeman is ahead, I drop down to the speed limit. Prior to Waze, I used my radar detector to notify me to check my speed so that I could slow down to what I thought the current speed limit was (not always sure what the current speed was, btw). To be honest, before Waze I used to set the cruise control around 10 mph above the speed limit. But driving 5 mph faster (that is 10 mph above the speed limit) rarely saves one more than 2-3 minutes, but carries much more risk of accidents, speeding tickets, and overall stress while driving. I drive now with Waze with the knowledge that I probably will not be pulled over, if I am then I have video proof that I wasn’t going as fast as the officer said I was, and if I’m ever in an accident then my dash cam can tell who was at fault.

[@libertyroads7342]

I've used both radar detectors and Waze for years and the combo works well for me. But I currently live in MD so it can be a little weird. We have speed cameras that will take a pic and mail a speeding ticket. Waze is great most of the time for the stationary cameras, but sometimes they move them and Waze won't be up to date. Also, radar detectors are illegal in VA and DC. So I have to plan ahead of time if I will be driving into either. Currently running an R3 on a Ram magnet mount.

[@mgt1701]

I use both Waze and Radar detector. I have had Wave ID police who are using instant on radar. So the radar detector might not alert till it is too late. In driving in low volume traffic areas I have had the radar detector alert and no Waze reports. So both are useful to use at the same time.

[@NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM]

How about just driving a safe speed? Maybe +5mph over limit?

[@VortexRadar]

That’s still speeding through, yes? It’s funny how people often associate “speeding” with recklessly driving 100 mph over the limit or something crazy. 😄

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Ive never driven (my car, consistently) without an RD since I started driving in 1999. I just wouldnt feel comfortable relying solely on Waze. I need my RWR! I wish there were a way to pull the Waze cop alerts into Escort Live.

[@erocker78]

Cops started getting the upper hand when they came out with instant on radar and laser. I think the alerts on google maps and waze leveled the playing field somewhat. The problem is sometimes you see cops but no alert prior to seeing the cop. Since I've been doing some consistent highway driving lately, I decided to buy an old Escort radar detector anyway just for the hell of it. It could still help.

[@kencampbell589]

I was outside the US and used Waze in Panama and it worked great.

[@a_k_bryson]

I have been running them in tandem for at least 2 years and it's the best defense. Neither is superior on their own. That said I have been nailed for speeding by unmarked Highway Patrol by Pacing that neither detected so no countermeasure is perfect. I did not think that was allowable but it is at least in South Carolina.

[@CannonballCC]

A good combination of both. Poliscan towers aren't on waze but jammers stop them. ALP saved me back in December against poliscan.

[@robertdelvecchio7438]

i've found depending on where you are driving is the key to how to be protected - local or New York City style driving both the iphone, with imaps running, or waze are great - they notify of upcoming red light & speed cameras (also warning of what the actual correct speed is) which in that driving setting is more important than radar -- out and away from the city style driving, a radar/laser detector alone does the job most efficiently for me - the fewer distractions the better

[@cipher6179]

In addition to my Escort Redline 360C, I run Waze through Android Auto and then I have JBV1 Standalone running on my phone for the longer alerts. Escort Live also running in the background.

[@i-professor6330]

I use Waze with a V1 Gen 1 and a Laser shield on the Front plate. This combination works very well together !

[@Awackypenguin]

I believe wyze drops the pin at where you first started the report, not when you submit it. So the late drop isn't usually too bad

[@smear7331]

Ran a used cheap Cobra RAD450 and Waze together through 30 states since COVID started, have not gotten a ticket yet! Upgrading soon

[@oogabooga72]

waze doesnt work in rural areas, my V1G2 saved me many times

[@BlackhawkPilot]

Best is to use cruise control at the speed limit.

[@DE-ef3xd]

I run a V1 gen 1 and waze. Was running JBV1 app on android but it stopped detecting my V1. So I’m back to using Yav1. My V1 has paid for itself. Haven’t had a ticket that stuck in over 6 years, been clean for over 12 years 🍻. I was issued a ticket by Portland PD (PPB) but my V1 indicated to me that I was never LIDARed…. Long story short, thanks to Covid, I beat my ticket. I think I should upgrade to a R7 but my V1 G1 has been good to me.

[@DTechnologyservices]

I as a trucker use waze and escort x80. I scan ahead the hwy when using waze so I know what’s 5 miles ahead. If my detector and waze go off together I’m 100% sure it’s a 👮‍♀️

[@dude463waze6]

Please note (and spread the word if you feel it should be spread) that Waze does not account for truckers or other commercial vehicles.

[@dude463waze6]

@@DTechnologyservices I'm the Washington State Manager for Waze. Waze is not intended for truck use. It does not route you around low clearance, weight restrictions, narrow streets, etc... I make no claims about anyone having more or less accidents. I'm just stating that there is no "truck" or "commercial vehicle" feature in Waze.

[@DTechnologyservices]

@@dude463waze6 oooo I’m sorry yes I run Waze with my garmin truck gps. Waze is ran on my tablet.. So all truckers should know not to assume Waze is best for truck routing. A truck gps or reading a map will prevent you from over head issues.

[@dude463waze6]

@@DTechnologyservices Just for the reports right? It's not that Waze is bad, it's just not designed for trucks.

[@DTechnologyservices]

@@dude463waze6 yes correct! I use Waze for traffic, weather, police and road hazards. To me Waze is the best thing ever to be created…

[@musicstreaming6525]

In my area of Sterling Heights Mi. (radar) is heavily used by police so I rely on my Escort Redline 360c although i'm running Waze as well. If I had a choice of just having one it would be my Escort Redline 360c (radar detector) but anytime i'm in traffic I run both and the (radar detector) in my area is twice as effective at alerting me of traffic (radar) cops.

[@Alcorelli1]

Valentine 1, Waze running concurrently with JVB1. Excellent system.

[@christopherjackson210]

I think you have seen my setup on the forum - but it depends heavily on where I’m going, on what roads, and how far as to which ones are on. RD and anti laser always on, (waze / escort live not as useful in rural, low traffic, spotty cell coverage areas) + escort live for town to town + waze for any significant travel city to city or state to state + a heavy dose of situational awareness. None of it will ever be 100% but like layering on outerwear to face inclement weather, one simply does not venture out in a blizzard wearing nothing but a speedo.

Depending on the country, radar detector are illegal, but Waze is not. And you can get so many danger warnings in Waze, it's awesome.

[@DarR1299]

I have to ask. Do you constantly drive over the speed limit?

[@Saltynutz333]

About 7 years ago, about a quarter mile from my home, I had my Escort radar and I was going over 15 mph going down a steep hill. I didn’t pick up the cop as he wasn’t using radar so I asked the officer how could he decide how fast I was going. He told me, he started counting from Pt. A. to Point B. and he calculated my speed. Looking back,I didn’t contest this ticket, but just paid it in full the next day. I wondered if I should have contested this ticket as it’s “here say” by not having me on radar, but by counting.

[@BirdogEd]

WAZE and my V1 (tuned to ignore auto doors) helps a lot. 😎💪🇺🇸🗽❤️

[@warrenpuckett4203]

Just make a habit of slowing to posted speeds BEFORE you get to a curve or top a hill. Three to four over usually is OK. Usually. Go slow in wooded areas close to the road. Also you can see further than laser or radar can. So go slow when can't see at least more than a mile. Also helps know there is a bear in the air. The bear usually is paralleling. USE rear view mirrors often. Only use left lanes to pass. Timing is everything. IT takes a known amount of time to pass a semi. Stay within normal times when passing. Use the semis bulk to hide and keep watching what is behind you in the drivers side mirror. I drove from Los Angeles to El Paso in 8 1/2 hours and I did it on a motorcycle. That means lots of stops for gasoline because it had a California compliant tank. Yep they are smaller than the other 49 states. There is a point where going fast is slower when you have to refill every 100 miles or less. That was about once an hour or a little less. 803 miles, 9 stops. The next trip was in a Lincoln just doing 10-15 over and that took 9 1/2 hours. Stopping for fuel every 300 miles does make a difference. Most of New Mexico is 75 MPH. East of Phoenix is fairly flat in a lot of places DO NOT roll fast at night. Never drive faster than you can see. NOTHING beats the old mark one eyeball when used properly. Radar/lazer detectors are just aids for the your eyeballs and brain. ONE more thing turn the cell phone off.

[@wailermon1]

A combination is the way to go. Personally, in my Porsche, I use Net Radar DSP (F&R), ALPs (F&R), and Highway Radar which is crowdsourced from Waze among other sources. In my wife's Macan I run a Uniden R8 tied to Highway Radar (no laser jammers). Generally, I know long before a threat presents itself. Situational awareness, and knowing what to look for can help you spot less obvious threats like unmarked Ford Explorers for example, which are present in my community. Driving with common sense is ALWAYS appropriate! :)

[@seashackf1]

“In my Porsche” … gotta be honest, that’s irrelevant here so it sounds a bit douchy, more like a flex.

[@wailermon1]

@@seashackf1 Sorry if I offended your wittle bitty feelwings.

[@seashackf1]

@@wailermon1 lol, only thing you did is prove you’re a douche…..who drives a Porsche.

[@seashackf1]

@@wailermon1 only thing you did is prove my point.👍

[@ad8916]

Ya know, speeding tickets are REAL easy to avoid. Just drive the speed limit!

[@USA--1776]

I run Chaff and Flares combined for my counter mesures sometimes smoke grenades

[@RedHaloManiac95]

I only run Waze for the speed limit capability in CarPlay. Google and Apple have it but only when navigating. I’m not a fan of the routes Waze gives so I still map with Google maps but the rest of the time Waze runs. The alerts are an added benefit with my V1G2

[@OH2023-cj9if]

In the UK, waze has removed speed camera warning announcements due to pressure.

[@bjm23vancity92]

Thanks Vortex. Agree having all 3 going is best. In Vancouver BC, I don’t see alot of Waze users, but the police markings I do are pretty accurate although some falses.

[@ejcheck]

I run both. My biggest complaint about Waze is that most postings are for police that are busy with construction and driver assistance. These are police units that are not available for ticketing and most appear to have there laser and radar off.

[@mikeh2772]

R3 with waze make for a good combination. Our MD SP has only lazed me one time, they were pinged by the community already...

[@crimepays8358]

Can you see where the cops are ?

[@mikeh2772]

@@crimepays8358 They show up an the map display as long as other motorist report them.

[@zackpool93]

I'm looking for a recommendation for getting a radar detector, I drive out of town everyday for work, same route everyday, I roughly know where they park and I use Waze as well, I've been lucky enough to actually see some Highway Patrol at night just because of the time I get off work and less cars drive as far as I do, I'm not exactly sure on what to get, I think I might just want something that will tell me if a cop is up in the distance just like Waze will.

[@johnlang2293]

Run both ! And don't speed, whenever possible ! I have a V1, but since my windshield was replaced I haven't put up the V1 again yet.

[@NSZ-sb6kt]

It'll be 15 years this summer since I last got a speeding ticket, driving mainly Civics and an Integra GSR. Never had a detector, jammer, anything. And I drive ALOT. Cruise Control is your best friend. And when you must, speeding smartly :)

[@vividthespis]

Agreed on cruise control. I have a Uniden R8. Normally drive between LA and vegas alot. Cruise control at 75. No issues. It's the surface streets and the biker cup on the side of the road with the radar gun that is the main issue. Cruise control on surface streets with traffic lights? Annoying.

[@crollwtide9452]

Radar detectors and Waze aren't meant to replace each other. Radar detectors help you locate live threats when you get close enough (and it's the only way to catch on to those nasty moving speed traps that cops use when they're coming toward you with their Ka band on blast). Waze will allow you to spot threats and record them without you having to use the old-school "flash your headlights" approach. However, with Waze, alerts won't stay fresh for long, so you may need to still look out and trust your radar detector to detect new threat positions. I travel regularly and use both (plus good 'ole paying attention to surroundings) all the time, and I guess this is sufficient as I don't think I've seen any lidar attacks yet..

[@thortucker5203]

Both together everyday. Has saved me countless times. I live and drive in middle tn

[@smartcookie3500]

Waze with Uniden DFR9. 500+ miles a week. Radar helps me verify if their radar is on. Waze helps me know where they are. Constantly scanning traffic also helps. From 4 speeding tickets a year to ZERO in the past 3 years.

[@aspenshades]

Both are a necessity, But I have been saved far more times from my R7. I live in the north shore area in Massachusetts, the state police get locked out on waze in a matter of seconds all along Interstate 93 and 95, and on US route 3, so its pretty predictable where they will be and such. My R7 has saved me many times from rural back roads to oncoming officers on the highway

[@billpii6314]

Here's a question: How accurate is the Waze marking? Since you are moving and it will take at least a few seconds to mark how far have you gone from where you actually saw the cop? If you're on the Highway that could be a lot. You may be alerted at the actual point he was spotted and not where it says on the map and then BOOM! you get a ticket. :)

[@Bobcat9]

Best "speeding ticket countermeasure" is to not speed. As a Class A license holder, I get double fines and double points for speeding, no matter what I'm driving. What I've learned having to drive trucks 55mph in CA while everyone else is going 65+ is I get better fuel economy, higher average speed, and absolutely zero worries about cops, just going the speed limit in the right lane. Even in my personal car, I go the speed limit in the right lane. Everyone passes me, I get to keep my cruise on, never touch my brakes, rarely need to pass, gettin excellent fuel mileage, getting great average speed, no stress, costs nothing to obey the law. Goin 70 in a 75mph road in the right lane is the safest place to be.

[@OMAR6575]

Waze biggest issued is ; driver dependency for input, if none is in front of you or the driver fails to notify the app, who's reporting?? i mean its a great add-on but its just best to use the detector and learn situational awareness when speeding . another totally unrelated question, i use a crappie "cobra radar detector" and an old one at that. And i understand these are awful for the enthusiasts. But i noticed that at times, it has being able to detects the presence of police vehicles even though they are not highway patrol units, are there any other type of signals that a police vehicle can broadcasts other than radar guns or lazer, that a detector can detect?

[@Roddy451]

I use a V1 1st gen, with JBV1 & Waze. They work together very well.

[@infamousy2g1]

I run this exact same set up everytime I put my car in drive. You never know. I could be going down the street and this is what I run ERRtime mayne!!

[@JRT3000]

Im a commercial driver and u run both waze and my escort EX .. even with my radar on police had there radar off but waze notice me so .. using both is the best choice.. but not many people drive with waze or report the police right where thr officer is..

[@HMSDaring1]

I saw a Tweet from an officer in the UK saying that's exactly what they do. Someone reports them on Waze, they mark it as gone. Interesting to know about accuracy reports, I'd never considered that.

[@jcs7561]

Great video as always. I run the uniden r3 and Waze both are great. Hand and hand