Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!mks!wheels
From: wheels@mks.UUCP (Gerry Wheeler)
Newsgroups: kw.general,ont.general
Subject: Re: Radar Detectors (was Highway Driving Rules)
Keywords: speed limits
Message-ID: <907@mks.UUCP>
Date: 8 May 89 14:38:58 GMT
References: <852@mv03.ecf.toronto.edu> <9556@watcgl.waterloo.edu>
Organization: Mortice Kern Systems, Waterloo, Ont.
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In article <9556@watcgl.waterloo.edu>, kim@watsup.waterloo.edu (Kim Nguyen) writes:
> I have considered using a radar detector, but from what I've heard so
> far (if you get caught):
>  ...
> Can police stop
> you (if you're not speeding) if they see a radar detector sitting on
> your dash?  What are the relevant laws?

My understanding, not necessarily correct, is that the transport of a
radar detector is illegal in Ontario.  That is, you can't carry one from
here to there, not even in your trunk, not even if it is not connected. 
Visitors from more liberal places have been advised to leave their
detector at home, or check it some place before they enter the province. 
If that is so, then I would guess the police could certainly pull you
over if they see one on your dashboard. 

I know for certain they will pull you over if they see you respond when
they trigger the radar gun.  (I.E.  they are travelling with no radar,
then they trigger the radar and watch for brake lights.  If you brake,
you lose.) This information comes directly from a friend's brother, who
is a police officer.
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