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draak666
09-22-2003, 09:11 AM
A simple yes or no will do.

In Belgium: No. :(
alondahan
09-22-2003, 09:13 AM
yes :)
stracing
09-22-2003, 09:46 AM
yes and no
TT
09-22-2003, 09:54 AM
AFAIK, radar detectors aren't allowed, but there are other "services" like a pager with a phone number, where ppl call when they spot a radar and owners of the pager are informed in real time about new sightings and so on..
And local radio stations do the same. ppl can phone them and between two songs they let you know where to pay attention...
oeggermo
09-22-2003, 10:36 AM
In holland, they are not allowed.
Imre
09-22-2003, 11:30 AM
No.
666fast
09-22-2003, 12:35 PM
Depends on the state, in Minnesota they are legal.
Johns
09-22-2003, 02:20 PM
New Jersey, legal. Valentine One is the SHIT!
blah
09-22-2003, 04:18 PM
Illegal, but that doesnt stop them from selling em.
666fast
09-22-2003, 04:35 PM
Illegal, but that doesnt stop them from selling em.

Because it's not illegal to sell them, only to use them. Pretty stupid, but that is how it is.
Like I already said, they are legal here, but scanners and laser jammers are not.
stradale
09-22-2003, 05:53 PM
In holland, they are not allowed.

O yes, they are.

Originally the plan was to ban them starting october 1st, but it has been postponed. And if use and sale are prohibited, it might not be for a long time. The prohibition is believed to be in conflict with the constitution. A wellknown and very good lawyer is already waiting for a testcase to try if the government decides to go ahead with it.
SFDMALEX
09-22-2003, 06:44 PM
Canada, I dont know.

Ukraine- no, but people still use them. Just hide them.
Nemisis8u
09-22-2003, 10:05 PM
Canada, I dont know.

Ukraine- no, but people still use them. Just hide them.

I'm not sure about Canada either. I used to live in Ukraine :D.
SFDMALEX
09-22-2003, 11:31 PM
Canada, I dont know.

Ukraine- no, but people still use them. Just hide them.

I'm not sure about Canada either. I used to live in Ukraine :D.

Really???
What did you do there? You Ukrainian????
crazidude
09-22-2003, 11:34 PM
well they aren't legal in BC, not sure about the rest of Canada though. Although I'm pretty sure they aren't legal.
jakaracman
09-24-2003, 04:26 AM
Slovenia: legal, no problem. Cops even helped me test some. But they dont work too good with the radard our police use (very low pover). Also they use less and less radar, more laser and camer in civilian cars ...
KaBlookie
09-28-2003, 05:26 PM
for radar detectors, here in pennsylvania, USA, it's legal to make them, it's legal to sell them, it's legal to own them, but it's illegal to use them... :roll: go figure
troskap
09-29-2003, 01:42 PM
Where I am, it's yes and no. In the state I'm in, it's legal. In DC and Virginia, it's not legal to have a detector (not that it stops anyone from hiding it, when they can.... ) Didn't know PA just made them illegal, KaBlookie. Thanks for the heads-up on that one. I'll just have to rig my remote display on my Valentine 1 a little better :)

Radar and laser jammers are considered broadcasting devices, IIRC, and are regulated by Federal broadcasting rules.
KaBlookie
09-29-2003, 04:37 PM
yea, troskap u can have it out in the open (lotsa people do) but u just cant be using it...so if u get pulled over, turn it off b4 the cop approaches you and you'll be fine.
Nemisis8u
09-29-2003, 05:08 PM
Canada, I dont know.

Ukraine- no, but people still use them. Just hide them.

I'm not sure about Canada either. I used to live in Ukraine :D.

Really???
What did you do there? You Ukrainian????

I used to Live there until I moved to Canada. I lived in the capital city, Kiev. But I was born in Russia. Later moved to Ukraine and now Canada