Lou - yes, ignore the trolls who feel the need to post idiotic replies
simply to hear themselves type. That other guy with the 'cyber-cape' analogy
hit it right on the button. Usenet is chock full of weirdos and misfits who
cannot seem to comprehend consideration, compassion, and the understanding
fellow hobbysits should have for one another. They would never admit to
wanting to ask the same questions at one time themselves. It's pathetic.
But, thats the internet for ya. Lots of brave souls traveling anonymously.

My solution to such a dilemma concerning scanners (I drive commercial
vehicles for a living) was to obtain my FCC license and get a ham radio
callsign, thus exempting myself from some scanner laws, and volunteering for
my local Red Cross chapter. Once anyone sees that ID and an FCC license they
will not question your right to carry and use a frequency scanner anywhere
you go


"Lou" wrote in message
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Hi Gang,

I know this isn't a "legal" group, but hear me out. We all know - there
have
been laws passed in various states as to where scanners are allowed and
not
allowed, particularly in motor vehicles - be they Ham operators or not -
unless involved with Police/Fire/EMS (you get the drift). So far as I am
still aware, PA is not included in any such laws. BUT - for the sake of
this
question, I'm going to include PA in part of the question.... SO here
goes... and you - where ever you are, can tell me what the laws are in
your
area as they may pertain to this subject so as not to drag this out more
than need be - as we know the scanner law question has been beaten down
many
times in here in the past.

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Though states may not allow "Mobile" scanners... do they have in those
same
laws or any other laws, any thing that remotely relates to a "hand held"
scanner being carried - ESPECIALLY - on board say - a "Transit" bus? Now,
I
know that "transit buses" have signs and perhaps a policy - often loosely
enforced, as to having radios and the like (CD players and such) played so
as not to disturb other passengers. But is there any "LAWS" keeping a
person
from carrying a "scanner" on board a bus? Oh, and I'm not referring to any
laws which may cover if a scanner were to be used in the course of a crime
being committed. I'm talking having one - in general.

I had a person tell me just today, a bus operator told them "A scanner was
illegal aboard a bus." The bus in question was in PA (the driver didn't
refer to PA specifically though), and I asked the party if they had
headphones on - they said yes. I know that most if not all the time, IF
headphones are worn, the radio or whatever is not brought into question. I
personally think the driver stepped WAY out of his league of knowledge.

Your thoughts?????

Thanks,

Lou