I heard cops nowadays are using laser and all these radar detectors are useless, sorry Im newbie in this topic, is it true? I don't wanna shell 500 plus and pay a speeding ticket.
There's no way to get a fool-proof system unless you want to drop $5k on a jamming system (which at that point, would take quite a few tickets to make it worth it). Cops use both radar and laser still. That being said, I've encountered more radar than laser (and I drive daily). Downside of laser from a cop perspective (from what I understand) is you need to manually point it at each vehicle since it shoots a beam. This can be tiresome and requires the cop to be pulled over. Radar casts a wider net and cops can run them in their cars (dash mounted front / back) and keep them switched on all the time and just wait. They can also travel with traffic and have them on, monitoring cars around them. This only works with radar. The detector will save you here.
Most detectors have a laser detector built in. I second the ValentineOne Gen 2. Have it and it's the best on the market. It's saved me countless times already so it's paid for itself. That + Waze and you should be fine for 90% of the time. I'd recommend getting a Valentine. $500 vs. a $500 ticket + insurance = worth it.
