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Originally Posted by greg3564
Originally Posted by Fredog
Originally Posted by greg3564
It's not illegal to listen to scanners. Only if used in conjuntion with a crime, such as robbing a store or burglarizing a home, not speeding.
The following is from the National Council of State Legislators. Table 2: State Laws on Mobile Scanners State Description CALIFORNIA Scanner usage illegal in furtherance of a crime. FLORIDA Scanners illegal when mounted in vehicles unless the individual is a licensed alarm system contractor, a member of the press on assignment, a licensed amateur radio operator, or a citizen with written permission from the chief of police of sheriff. INDIANA Scanners illegal when mounted in vehicles unless the individual is a licensed alarm system contractor, a member of the press on assignment, a licensed amateur radio operator, or a citizen with written permission from the chief of police or sheriff. KENTUCKY Scanners are illegal while vehicles are mobile unless the user has a Federal Communications Commission licensure. Law enforcement officers are authorized to seize and destroy scanners. The law exempts the following: retailers and wholesalers selling radios. Commercial, educational, or television stations using them at the place of business. Individuals at their residences. Commercial towing trucks. Newspaper reporters and photographers on duty. Disaster and emergency services personnel with written permission from the state director of emergency services. People holding a valid amateur radio license. Peace officers authorized in writing by their agency head. Commonwealth and county attorneys and their assistants. MICHIGAN Police receiver radios are illegal in vehicles unless the driver is an amateur-radio operator with technician-class license or above, or with written permission. MINNESOTA Mobile scanners are illegal except for police and amateur radio operators licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. The Superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also must give approval. Use of scanners in furtherance of a felony is illegal. NEW JERSEY Use in furtherance of a crime is illegal. NEW YORK Possessing a scanner is illegal for anyone without a permit. OKLAHOMA Use in furtherance of a crime is illegal. SOUTH DAKOTA Possession for use during a felony is illegal. Use in business establishments legal with prior written permit. Amateur radio operators exempted from law. Confiscation for violations. VERMONT Use in furtherance of a crime is illegal. VIRGINIA Illegal if used to further a felony. |
Just get a ham license and you will be square in all states :P
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One thing to keep in mind. What may be legal in a personal vehicle may be illegal in a CMV.
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I thought you just used the CB checking for Bears? :D Bears with cameras? No need for a scanner.
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Originally Posted by Trukrswyfe
I thought you just used the CB checking for Bears? :D Bears with cameras? No need for a scanner.
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I completely agree overhead is Gas and Gas is money You are correct. I just radio talk its funny.
Hey west bound did you leave anything behind you? Yeah go brush your teeth and comb your hair. :lol: |
Re: radar detector
Originally Posted by Evinrude
Is there any Radar Detectors on the market that can't be detected by police?
Also, even if someone came out with an "undetectable radar detector", on Monday at 8AM, more than likely by 5PM that same day there would be an "undetectable radar detector detector"...... Remember: Discretion is the better part of valor. |
Originally Posted by matcat
Just get a ham license and you will be square in all states :P
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Re: radar detector
Originally Posted by Skywalker
Originally Posted by Evinrude
Is there any Radar Detectors on the market that can't be detected by police?
Also, even if someone came out with an "undetectable radar detector", on Monday at 8AM, more than likely by 5PM that same day there would be an "undetectable radar detector detector"...... Remember: Discretion is the better part of valor. There are ways that the so called "detector - detector" will not detect the presents of a radar detector. But to my knowledge no one builds such a unit. kc0iv |
Originally Posted by yoopr
Originally Posted by matcat
Just get a ham license and you will be square in all states :P
It can be handy information to a ham operator in the next state as they travel towards the LEO's position.. Albeit the LEO may be long gone by the time the traveler gets to the location but the purpose had been served... :P |
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