[zugellos]

I feel so old for some reason recently when a coworker of mine brought up an app called "WAZE".

We were talking about traffic conditions on commutes to work and hazard avoidance and what not.

He said to me, "you've heard of WAZE, right?"
I responded with just a blank stare...completely unaware of what he was referring to.

Anyways...it's an app that functions much like your car's navigation system. It allows the user to point out traffic situations and hazards, etc.

Any of you heard of this before? Or have tried using it?

[zugellos]

Of course...now that I've posted the above, I go and do a search within this forum.

Just a couple of threads have been started a few years back.


Should've check earlier.
Oh well.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by zugellos

Of course...now that I've posted the above, I go and do a search within this forum.

Just a couple of threads have been started a few years back.


Should've check earlier.
Oh well.

I read an article where cops use WAZE to catch people. It also relies on other people's inputs. I'll stick to my trusty Valentine V1. Saved me more than once on last weekend's trip to Carson City.

[saad2605]

Waze is a great software to combine with your Radar/Lidar but it also has some drawbacks. If you live in a suburb or place with high traffic flow you're golden but if you live in a rural area or are traveling on a road with low traffic flow, you can't rely on it for cops since the software works by users reporting.

[zugellos]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I read an article where cops use WAZE to catch people.

Would you elaborate on this?
Cops catch people for legally using this app? I'm confused.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by zugellos

Would you elaborate on this?
Cops catch people for legally using this app? I'm confused.

No... What I read (from a cop) is that they hide in places WAZE users report clear of cops. They can conceal themselves better if they know people aren't looking for them. I don't know if you're old enough, but before the CHP could use radar they used to hide at the top of the onramps from overpasses. I remember checking overpasses all the time!!

I also don't like having to look at my phone (arguably illegal in The People's Republik) while driving. My V1 gives me ample time to slow down. On flat roads I've received a good 5 mile warning (I had the counter and arrows which, obviously, the two cars that zoomed past me didn't as they sped up after CHP #1 passed them and a mile or so later CHP #2 pulled them over)! On hilly roads I get well over a mile; I even get that around curves.

[zugellos]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I don't know if you're old enough, but before the CHP could use radar they used to hide at the top of the onramps from overpasses. I remember checking overpasses all the time!!

Over 40...under 50.
But I know all about how the po po would camp out like that. I still see that practice going on all the time though. At least in Cali, I think they have to be visible; can't be completely hidden from view.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by zugellos

Over 40...under 50.
But I know all about how the po po would camp out like that. I still see that practice going on all the time though. At least in Cali, I think they have to be visible; can't be completely hidden from view.

My understanding is/was that they also have to attempt to get driver to slow down first. They interpreted that just being visible satisfied that requirement.

[zugellos]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

My understanding is/was that they also have to attempt to get driver to slow down first. They interpreted that just being visible satisfied that requirement.

Interesting you understand it that way...I've always thought that when they don't pull you over immediately, it was only because they're doing at least two things.

1) Running your plate to see what they're up against.
2) Pacing you, essentially to confirm your speed.

I may be completely wrong.
But that's my opinion.