RADAR in California

[James Scott]

I think this is a technical QuEsTiOn. . ? I just got a speeding ticket (53 in a 40 zone). I have a great radar detector! I saw the motorcycle cop parked first in line, perpendicular to my street. Therefore, I saw him attempt to aim his radar gun at me quickly as I came by.. . BUT, I never got a beep from my detector (Valentine One)! I think he may have NOT got me with the radar gun, but he did show me a reading of 52 on his motorcycle-mounted radar gun (when I asked why he wrote the citation for 53 he shrugged his shoulders..? A little wierd!). The speed limit had been changed last April because of construction (not going on now) from 50 mph to 40 mph!

The big question is.. . Do they have a new radar band technology that is being utilized in my area (Fresno, CA) that you know of.. that would not be detected by the Valentine One..??? If not, I really wonder if this cop GOT me.. . or showed me a reading from a previous "clocking" (of another vehicle) .. or maybe he missed me and got the reading off another car right by me???

Please let me know what you think about this.. . ?

THANKS, Jim