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>I note that there seems to be a correlation between speed capacity of
>vehicle and probability of radar detectors being fitted. I am aware, of
>course, that radar detectors are fitted by responsible drivers to improve the safety of their driving (I just haven't worked out how that works yet).

I have one in my large dangerous SUV (The one I use for storm spotting, part of the effort that certifies our county as "storm-ready" and gets everyone in the county a discount on their insurance. I also use it to take patients to dialysis during winter storms, freeing up ambulance crews that would otherwise be unavailable, and for my volunteer work with county emergency management.)

I haven't had a moving violation (or any other sort) since "disco duck" was in the top-10.  Back in the 70's, I had three tickets for speeding.
One, for 22 in a 20 zone (I confused the tach with the speedo in my alpha) One for speeding while passing a bus, which had been running way under the limit on a 2 lane highway for a very long time, and one when I was not speeding, under conditions that seem insane to this engineer (over a hill, around a bend, singled out in five lanes of traffic)..

Since then, I've had a habit of watching how and where speed traps are deployed.

What frosts me, is how the focus of speed enforcement is tilted almost entirely at revenue enhancement, and not a bit on road safety or plain old law enforcement.

IMHO, if the sign says "55" then you should be looking at a ticket at 60, allowing some margin for speedo error.
Then again, I used to live on a military base, where the limit was 20, and they ticketed at 22.  When I went to driver's ed, I was taught that this was a "do not exceed" number, and that it was the driver's responsibility not to exceed it.

Why do I have a radar/laser/traffic safety detector?
Because it amuses me to do so.

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