It is a common misconception that the vast majority of traffic and speed enforcement is done in the name of safety. It is however false and that profits have triumphed over safety and police officers have been ordered to pull over vehicles at random to achieve ticket quotas.

Purpose and Function: Radar Countermeasures are devices fitted to vehicles which detect, sensor and or block radar directed at the vehicle by law enforcement. This gives the driver ample amount of time to correct his or her speed before entering a speed enforcement area.

Legality: Many States have prohibited the use of these devices for one reason only. They disrupt the flow of revenue generated by issuing traffic citations. Police Officers issuing tickets have a 1 in 4 chance that the individuals they cite will actually show up to traffic court to dispute the summons. If 3 people forgo this and pay the fine but one fought a ticket and won the state still collected money for illegally issued traffic citations.

Radar Jammer: Radar Detectors are often paired with Jammers as well. These devices confuse and deflect radar signals emitted from police radar guns making it impossible for the police to get an accurate reading of the speed of your vehicle decreasing the chances of being pulled over. Radar emits a laser which is aimed at a target, the amount of time it takes for the laser to return to its source determines how fast the target is moving thus giving a speed reading. Jammers emit their own reading at a higher frequency confusing the police radar. Other countermeasures simply "ping" the radar laser off of their vehicle into another direction also confusing police radar.

Devices: The most common type of Radar Detectors are mounted by the driver onto the dashboard while others are more intricate and hidden in the vehicles front bumper or grille. The device will beep and flash when sources of radar are detected allowing you time to compensate your speed accordingly.

Plasti-dip: Plasti-dip is a removable temporary paint which is often applied to cars to temporarily change its exterior color. Plasti-dip is also used as a radar countermeasure as well. Radar works well against shiny surfaces like chrome and aluminum. These surfaces are often the portions of a car police will aim at because the radar is guaranteed to work when aimed at these areas. Plasti-dip is often used to cover wheels, mirrors and car emblems to block radar as well. When the driver is ready to remove the plasti-dip paint it simply chips off after picking at it with a fingernail.