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From: parnass@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Police scanners and speeding
Message-ID: <404@ihu1h.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 27-Nov-84 18:27:23 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 27 18:27:23 1984
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> I believe it is illegal in KY to have scanners in a vehicle.  I don't
> know for sure and don't think any police ever mentioned it to any of
> our drivers.  (But then, we work with the police all the time so are
> considered special?  I do know we "get away" with some things sometimes.)
According to a chart available from the Scanner Ass'n of North America
(240 Fencl Lane, Hillside, IL 60162), here's information on scanner
laws in Kentucky:

	Installation in vehicles prohibited, except for law enforcement
	officers, under certain conditions.

	Exemptions: tow trucks, commercial/educational radio,
	peace officers licensed by supervisor, N.O.A.A. weather
	permittees, news media.

This chart contains scanner law information for each state.
Illinois, by the way, has no scanner laws per se.

Using information you hear over a scanner for illegal purposes
(e.g. evading or eluding a peace officer) may be a federal violation.
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