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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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 Fri Nov 13, 09 11:39 am OT: Cooperate & Avoid Speeding Tickets |
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There's a free app for just about any smartphone called Trapster. What you do is you use it to report speed traps you pass while driving. It then warns anyone else, using Trapster, approaching that speed trap. It's pretty easy to use, and it's free.
http://www.trapster.com/
Anyways, we all go to the same spots, so if as a group we were using this everyone's odds of getting a ticket would go way the hell down.  So if you're interested sign up at the website. I started a trusted group called NwKite. After you sign up, PM me & I'll get you in the group.
To use Trapster you need a web and GPS enabled smartphone. WinMobile, Palm, Iphone, Blackberry or Android.
There's different kinds of alerts, Live Police, Fixed speed or red light camera, mobile speed camera van, favorite police hiding spots. I disabled the favorite police hiding spots because it was just going off all of the time. The rest seems pretty valuble though...
Any thoughts on this? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 12:26 pm |
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that's funny, I was thinking about posting all the favorite cop hang outs on I-84 between PDX and HR. So it vibrates or alerts when your getting close to one?
That is awesome!! |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 12:36 pm |
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I am in. I will download this over the weekend. There aer really only like 5 or 6 spots on the I-84 corridor that cops hide in all the time. I feel pretty confident about driving that streatch, but not so much if I am going to the Coast.
I still reccomend a good old fashioned Escort radar/laser detector. I think they run about 3-4hundred, but one ticket and increased insurance more than makes up for it. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 1:02 pm |
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| Kodiak wrote: |
I still reccomend a good old fashioned Escort radar/laser detector. I think they run about 3-4hundred, but one ticket and increased insurance more than makes up for it. |
Absolutely. You don't know if you're the first one by that day! If enough of us use Trapster though, the odds of avoiding a ticket get a lot better.
PDX, once you get out of town the "Police like to hide here" alert is more useful. In town, it's constantly going off. The reports for live police are great in town though. It's already warned my of two live traps. Pretty cool. 
On the way to the coast the Live Cops feature wasn't so good. Not enough people using it, so no reports. That's why I started this thread. |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 1:30 pm |
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Past Hood it always seems the Mosier on/off ramp is smokey central in either direction.
Further East heading towards Rufus be careful past Wishram before Biggs Junction. A lot of shrubs dividing the highway they like to "hide" in.
I cruise control at 72 and never seem to have a problem. If ya gotta speed Kodiak's radar detector suggestion seems legit. |
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 1:54 pm |
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Yeah I ussually set the cruise at 72 now as well. It seems like the sweet spot for me to not stress about cops, still make decent time, and still get about 35/6 MPG.
I used to cruise around 80 though so the radar detector made more of a difference.
Police spots going west from the Dalles to Portland:
Coming down the hill from the Rest stop before Mosier
Mosier Off-Ramp
Truck Weigh Station (Trevor's Hole)
Right after the speed steps down from 65 to 60 they like to hang in the middle of the interstate before town
I will make a mental note of the mile markers for spots going east on I-84. I know where they like to sit, but don't know off hand the exact locations. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 2:04 pm |
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| Sella wrote: |
I cruise control at 72 and never seem to have a problem. |
You should be OK, most of the time. If the trooper pointing the Laser at you had a friendly chat with his captain that morning, about how maybe he wasn't as attentive as he should be lately (Meaning "write more tickets" ) 72 might get you a ticket.
The speed laws in this country have very little to do with traffic safety, and everything to do with revenue generation. That said, trapster is just a high tech version of flashing your lights at oncoming traffic after passing a speed trap.
An even better defense than a radar detector is a contribution to your choice of a policeman's benevolent association. The money goes to a truly worthy cause, and you get a little star to put in your window. All police know what that star means...  |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 2:24 pm |
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| Kodiak wrote: |
I still reccomend a good old fashioned Escort radar/laser detector. I think they run about 3-4hundred, but one ticket and increased insurance more than makes up for it. |
Dude, I got an even better solution. For 3 or 4 hundred bones - just buy yourself a 95 Geo Prizm (preferably purple) and then you won't ever have to worry about speeding tickets cus the car can barely go the speed limit anyways - you will even get passed up on the freeway by little old ladies. 
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 2:29 pm |
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I tried a similar solution. My old school Toyota Landcruiser was the shit, trouble was it toppped out around 65. I just couldn't handle driving that slowly  |
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The minnow
Since 26 Jan 2009
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 5:33 pm |
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[quote="Moto"] | Kodiak wrote: |
I still reccomend a good old fashioned Escort radar/laser detector. I think they run about 3-4hundred, but one ticket and increased insurance more than makes up for it. |
Dude, I got an even better solution. For 3 or 4 hundred bones - just buy yourself a 95 Geo Prizm (preferably purple) and then you won't ever have to worry about speeding tickets cus the car can barely go the speed limit anyways - you will even get passed up on the freeway by little old ladies. [/quotet >a minute thats my car and when people ask it 3-4 grand,and it fills on eight gallons, and when it says 25mph ,by god your going 25, and my brother gets it to 90mph?? and its 90 geo metro three cylender!!wagon!!! ha ha aha , buy escort, have radar, landing lights, gps activated road side @#$%, or a whole lot of roofing nails,
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The minnow
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 5:39 pm be honest |
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athority is way out of control,<crime is too out of control> and 911 calls???so we all lose!!!! thier a bussiness that sucks, and you cant fight city hall, i like the star stickers, but thats extortion in its pure form, mafia is athority. and thier the big shit!!!!!on your head& wallet!
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skilja
Since 02 Jan 2008
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 6:32 pm |
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| Moto wrote: |
Dude, I got an even better solution. For 3 or 4 hundred bones - just buy yourself a 95 Geo Prizm (preferably purple) and then you won't ever have to worry about speeding tickets cus the car can barely go the speed limit anyways - you will even get passed up on the freeway by little old ladies. |
I fully agree. The POS Jetta I've had screams at 70mph, gets 40mpg and no tickets. Maybe we could pass the hat to put a spoiler on Moto's Prizm for his upcoming birthday. Hope it's a good one Martin! |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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| Fri Nov 13, 09 9:42 pm |
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david peterson
RULZ
I haven't had a speeding ticket in ssoooo long
hope I'm not due
it's so not worth it to speed in locations you can't see the man
just don't do it
my Tracker is invisible
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act casual and slow down
enjoy the scenery you rave about all the time
drive a pos as fast as you can
or a Porsh uh ,
the speed limit |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Sat Nov 14, 09 7:22 am |
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| skilja wrote: | | Moto wrote: |
Dude, I got an even better solution. For 3 or 4 hundred bones - just buy yourself a 95 Geo Prizm (preferably purple) and then you won't ever have to worry about speeding tickets cus the car can barely go the speed limit anyways - you will even get passed up on the freeway by little old ladies. |
I fully agree. The POS Jetta I've had screams at 70mph, gets 40mpg and no tickets. Maybe we could pass the hat to put a spoiler on Moto's Prizm for his upcoming birthday. Hope it's a good one Martin! |
I think I would settle for some XRS decals - that would be funny - a purple geo prizm with AWD and XRS decals on the back! That would make people laugh fer ser!
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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| Sat Nov 14, 09 2:55 pm |
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FUCK THA POLICE!!! Thanks Nak, tight app, works good on my Android, I can see all the cops around Salt Lake City now!!! Looks like a lot of people use this.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Sat Nov 14, 09 4:21 pm Hey Cops are cool, it's there job..(their, ;o)) |
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If you flash your lights that helps too warn on coming traffic. Just remember when the Cops aren't writing you a ticket their making sure your shit is safe.
As for my gramatical wordsmithing here goes nothin:
If you don't like cops you should ask yourself, "Why"?
Get back to me on the grammer dude
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Sat Nov 14, 09 6:17 pm Re: Hey Cops are cool, it's there job.. |
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| bulae99 wrote: | If you flash your lights that helps too warn on coming traffic. Just remember when the Cops aren't writing you a ticket their making sure your shit is safe.
fuck the criminals. |
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