Path: utzoo!attcan!nebulus!attcdso!ram
From: ram@attcdso.UUCP (R. Meesters, Tech Support, AT&T Canada DSO )
Newsgroups: ont.general
Subject: Re: Radar Detectors (was Highway Driving Rules)
Summary: Radar Detectors and use
Keywords: speed limits
Message-ID: <170@attcdso.UUCP>
Date: 15 May 89 15:22:23 GMT
References: <852@mv03.ecf.toronto.edu> <9556@watcgl.waterloo.edu>
Organization: TSLanpar,Toronto,Ontario
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In article <9556@watcgl.waterloo.edu>, kim@watsup.waterloo.edu (Kim Nguyen) writes:
> 
> What have your experiences been with radar detectors?  Can police stop
> you (if you're not speeding) if they see a radar detector sitting on
> your dash?  What are the relevant laws?

As far as my understanding goes, It is illegal to USE a radar detector in your
vehicle, but not to Possess one.  The police may search your car for the 
device only if they have reasonable cause to believe you have one.  If for 
instance, you had a radar detector in your car, but it was in it's original
box in the back seat or trunk, the police could not legally confiscate it or
charge you for it's use.  However beware.  If the police do have reasonable
cause to think you have one, they can and will literally tear the insides 
out of your car to find it.  I think the best policy is to simply give them
the detector if you get stopped and accused of having one.  It will save your
car some agony, and they might just go easy on you if you are at least honest.

Incidentally, the source of this information is from a friend who is presently
enrolled in the police college at Aylmer.  I make no claim to it's
authenticity.



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