I passed a bus once that had a sign on the back stating that it was equipped
with radar emitting equipment for the sole purpose of setting off radar
detectors.

-----Original Message-----
From: M. Adam Davis <adavis@BALADYNE.COM>
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Traffic Lights (Was Car LED lighting etc ...)


Not quite, IIRC radar detectors are illegal in some states.  They aren't
allowed to pull you over if they suspect you have one, though.  Only if
they notice it during another infraction of the law.

-Adam

Andy Kunz wrote:
>
> >only what I've been told. Heh! Well, I wouldn't  use illegal technology
> myself,
> >naturally ..............!)
>
> Radar detectors illegal?
>
> In the US, you can own and operate any sort of receiver you desire, no
> problem.  Federal law.  (Just don't key the mike unless you are licensed
in
> some manner.)
>
> Some states, such as Virginia, think they don't have to obey the FCC on
> that one.  If I were still there, I'd almost like to take it to the
Supreme
> Court.  But I don't speed, and never owned one.
>
> Andy
>
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