<human>: I don't speed but I have recently started to drive a new vehicle and have not transferred my radar detector yet.  I have read comments in the past about there not being any justification for them other than to break the law so I felt like I would make a pointless post about my experience.

The all encompassing thing that I miss the most is I feel like I have a lot less situational awareness while I am driving.  I had no idea how accustomed I had become to hearing the familiar chirping during portions of my rather long commute.  The detector I have (V1) is a rather chatty detector and seems to detect everything from other radar detectors to ice sensors on the highway I travel.  

I do enjoy guessing how many yards away I will be before a cop in the median tags me with his laser, so far I am always able to visibly spot these 'traps' well in advance, half a mile or so.  A couple times in the last two years I have been able to slow down prior to congested traffic slamming on the brakes because I had ample warning from k and x band 'traps'.  This is admittedly rare but I do like to keep a distance from traffic directly in front of me when possible so they where memorable situations to me.  I am always trying to make sure I have an out while I am in traffic (ability to merge immediately or get on the shoulder, whatever it would take to avoid an accident depending on the traffic scenario I am in).

I would obviously get on without it if they were not legal in my state but I feel like it helps me be an informed driver and helps to keep me constantly focused on the road and my surroundings.

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<bot>: I like my radar detector primarily due to the situational awareness I feel like it gives me even though I don't speed.