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no, not for that purpose. its to watch traffic conditions, etc. a friend of mine had one in his cherokee for a long time and he used to be able to monitor traffic conditions, the occasional speed traps, etc. saved him a lot of trouble and it was small enough that it was mounted inside his glove box so it was out of site when he didnt need it.
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[hr]Originally posted by: SuperCivic2k1
lol..theres a digital scanner that is out for 200 dollars but i wouldnt buy it cuz if you get caught its a NO NO! LOL its called Cobra something....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SuperCivic2k1
lol..theres a digital scanner that is out for 200 dollars but i wouldnt buy it cuz if you get caught its a NO NO! LOL its called Cobra something....[hr]
its not illegal to own and operate a police scanner. the freq's are publicly listed.
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Rep Power: 0 Pay attention ... he typed scanners are NOT illegal.... I still don't understand the need to have one in your car... makes me think you are up to no good if you are scanning police frequencies
along the same line...
On my way to work today I saw a kid standing by the side of the road with a sign that said "SLOW DOWN Cop running radar ahead!"
So obviously I slowed down. And guess what... there was a cop running radar. A couple of blocks away another kid had a sign that said "You are welcome Donations accepted"
I was like WOW these are some smart kids.
On my way to work today I saw a kid standing by the side of the road with a sign that said "SLOW DOWN Cop running radar ahead!"
So obviously I slowed down. And guess what... there was a cop running radar. A couple of blocks away another kid had a sign that said "You are welcome Donations accepted"
I was like WOW these are some smart kids.
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Rep Power: 0 kids with signs .... that is funny.... anyway yes radar detectors our the same thing.... but I can't write a ticket for that just radar jammers.... but I would hassle you about it and tell you how stupid you are for wasting your money because I still got you
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[hr]Originally posted by: badcivic2002
"You are welcome Donations accepted"
I was like WOW these are some smart kids.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: badcivic2002
"You are welcome Donations accepted"
I was like WOW these are some smart kids.[hr]
i've been thinking about doing it for a long time, but i have no time to do that
same happened to me, but it was an old man who was joggin on the street, and signaled me to slow down.
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Rep Power: 0 well, first off, make sure that you can get your cities frequency. he around detroit they all changed to some new system that nobody can pic up with scanners.
as for having a scanner and thinking they are up to no good: i know a few people with them and they just have them to see what is going on, especially in a small community, and when something goes down and they are close they just go by the scene to be nosy.
as for having a scanner and thinking they are up to no good: i know a few people with them and they just have them to see what is going on, especially in a small community, and when something goes down and they are close they just go by the scene to be nosy.
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Rep Power: 306 It was my understanding that the scanner as it comes stock is no problem.
It's the alterations made after the fact that chip/capacitor thing they do that lets you get more/diff freqs or something. I had this explained many years ago by a guy who was retired Oklahoma Highway patrol. He said something about hacks that allow it to hear private police/fire/emergency channels, as well as more cell phones. (I dunno if the cell phone thing is still valid, as this was literally back when cell phones were $1000 and up and mounted into your car)
I've never had a scanner before, but they always sounded cool to listen to what was going on around town and such.
It's the alterations made after the fact that chip/capacitor thing they do that lets you get more/diff freqs or something. I had this explained many years ago by a guy who was retired Oklahoma Highway patrol. He said something about hacks that allow it to hear private police/fire/emergency channels, as well as more cell phones. (I dunno if the cell phone thing is still valid, as this was literally back when cell phones were $1000 and up and mounted into your car)
I've never had a scanner before, but they always sounded cool to listen to what was going on around town and such.
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Rep Power: 0 Scanners are illegal to have in cars in some states. For instance, it is a misdemeanor, a crime, to have one in your vehicle in New York State. Check the legality before you go and put one in your car.
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[hr]Originally posted by: QCKSILVR
Scanners are illegal to have in cars in some states. For instance, it is a misdemeanor, a crime, to have one in your vehicle in New York State. Check the legality before you go and put one in your car.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: QCKSILVR
Scanners are illegal to have in cars in some states. For instance, it is a misdemeanor, a crime, to have one in your vehicle in New York State. Check the legality before you go and put one in your car.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: badcivic2002
along the same line...
On my way to work today I saw a kid standing by the side of the road with a sign that said "SLOW DOWN Cop running radar ahead!"
So obviously I slowed down. And guess what... there was a cop running radar. A couple of blocks away another kid had a sign that said "You are welcome Donations accepted"
I was like WOW these are some smart kids.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: badcivic2002
along the same line...
On my way to work today I saw a kid standing by the side of the road with a sign that said "SLOW DOWN Cop running radar ahead!"
So obviously I slowed down. And guess what... there was a cop running radar. A couple of blocks away another kid had a sign that said "You are welcome Donations accepted"
I was like WOW these are some smart kids.[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...
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Just get a handheld (like my friend has, but his is a BIG scanner with a BIG 3ft long antenna, we can hear damn airplanes.. anyways) just get a handheld, and in the event that you do get pulled over just turn it off and toss it under your seat......
Just get a handheld (like my friend has, but his is a BIG scanner with a BIG 3ft long antenna, we can hear damn airplanes.. anyways) just get a handheld, and in the event that you do get pulled over just turn it off and toss it under your seat......
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Pay attention ... he typed scanners are NOT illegal.... I still don't understand the need to have one in your car... makes me think you are up to no good if you are scanning police frequencies[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 02CarbonCivic
Pay attention ... he typed scanners are NOT illegal.... I still don't understand the need to have one in your car... makes me think you are up to no good if you are scanning police frequencies[hr]
Sometimes I will view some street race's, and I like to get ahead of the cops and get out of there so I dont get bothered. Also I drive the MA turnpike pike everyday (80 miles each way), so if there is a traffic hazard of some type, I would like to know ahead of time. Nothing worse comming over a hill and finding all triffic is at a dead stop [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: alienmeatsack
It was my understanding that the scanner as it comes stock is no problem.
It's the alterations made after the fact that chip/capacitor thing they do that lets you get more/diff freqs or something. I had this explained many years ago by a guy who was retired Oklahoma Highway patrol. He said something about hacks that allow it to hear private police/fire/emergency channels, as well as more cell phones. (I dunno if the cell phone thing is still valid, as this was literally back when cell phones were $1000 and up and mounted into your car)
I've never had a scanner before, but they always sounded cool to listen to what was going on around town and such.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: alienmeatsack
It was my understanding that the scanner as it comes stock is no problem.
It's the alterations made after the fact that chip/capacitor thing they do that lets you get more/diff freqs or something. I had this explained many years ago by a guy who was retired Oklahoma Highway patrol. He said something about hacks that allow it to hear private police/fire/emergency channels, as well as more cell phones. (I dunno if the cell phone thing is still valid, as this was literally back when cell phones were $1000 and up and mounted into your car)
I've never had a scanner before, but they always sounded cool to listen to what was going on around town and such.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: QCKSILVR
Scanners are illegal to have in cars in some states. For instance, it is a misdemeanor, a crime, to have one in your vehicle in New York State. Check the legality before you go and put one in your car.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: QCKSILVR
Scanners are illegal to have in cars in some states. For instance, it is a misdemeanor, a crime, to have one in your vehicle in New York State. Check the legality before you go and put one in your car.[hr]
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It's still illegal, even if you aren't a resident of the state, you still have to(suposed to, anyways) obey all traffic laws.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: JustRobIt
It's still illegal, even if you aren't a resident of the state, you still have to(suposed to, anyways) obey all traffic laws.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Explosivo
My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Explosivo
My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...[hr]
As for your icon comment, I think it's offensive.
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Thank you for telling me that scanners are not illegal, but any event it is in my state as per the vehicle and traffic code and I will gladly confiscate it and issue a desk appearance ticket to the holder of one in a vehicle.
As for your icon comment, I think it's offensive.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Explosivo
My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Explosivo
My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...[hr]
As for your icon comment, I think it's offensive.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: QCKSILVR
Thank you for telling me that scanners are not illegal, but any event it is in my state as per the vehicle and traffic code and I will gladly confiscate it and issue a desk appearance ticket to the holder of one in a vehicle.
As for your icon comment, I think it's offensive.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Explosivo
My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Explosivo
My camera guy has a police scanner... he uses it to track accidents and such so he can get footage to sell the local news stations... NO, they are not illegal... BTW... how g@y are those cop icons.. it looks like you belong to the village people or something...[hr]
As for your icon comment, I think it's offensive.[hr]
I agree with you, some people just dont have any respect..
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