"Falky foo" wrote in message
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Also, state laws prohibit having a radio receiver capable of receiving
police, etc., broadcasts in a vehicle without a permit.

A few states do. AFAIK California does not have this prohibitio


Oddly, and in opposition, most states DO allow scanner owners to listen to
emergency communications within one's home or place of business.

There are some states that prohibit this and a violation of the state
statutes can run anywhere from a misdemeanor to a minor Felony.

The charges, if any, are most often left up to the Officer who does a
traffic stop (most often where these scanner violations are found) and it is
left to "Officer Discretion" whether or not the Officer wishes to file
charges.

In many instances the Officer can confiscate the 'scanner' and the Courts
will return it after a court action.

Insofar as having a radio that receives public safety? Not a problem,
provided one is a licensed Ham.