"Cat" wrote in message
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We're not all goody-two-shoes types, in fact, I know of a guy that USED to
post stuff in this NG who was just the opposite, he used scanners to beat
the cops regularly (as do a lot of this NGs regulars to this day, you can
tell who they are because they feel the greatest need to hide behind loud,
strident exclamations of shocked,
"I'm-so-aghast-at-the-idea-of-using-scanners-in-an-unlawful-manner"
responses --- you'll see what I mean, just watch).
As for bus drivers, whoa. I for one am not too fond of some of those
dyed-in-the-wool rodents. The personality disorders of some of these
individuals is pathetic, they should have these retards working in the
back of a warehouse somewhere they NEVER come into contact with the
public, never mind on a public bus where they can brag to each other about
how far they keep people running after the bus before speeding away, and
how many old people they knock down by sudden acceleration/deceleration
for no reason other than an old person is standing up and vulnerable to
being pushed over.
My advice to you is, use your scanner wherever and whenever you damn well
want to, and use it for whatever you want to. How are they going to know?


It was another that occurred to. I use mine all the time. I've never had an
issue - nor do I hide it. On board, I use headphones and often times off
walking around as well. Around here, "most" bus drivers are ok - so I won't
paint them with the same brush. The driver this person had the issue with -
well.... seems to make his own laws. He is well known for all the wrong
reasons. Friendly - is not in his dictionary. A shining example of your
description. A job in the public is not the place to be if you can't handle
it. But that is another issue. Personally, I think "I" would have asked the
driver to show me in his book where that is written - especially in PA.
Whether the man mentioned he had a scanner or the driver just happened to
see it, I don't think he should have singled him out for "that". I think he
overstepped his bounds. Matter of fact, that is the first incident of such
thing "here" I've heard of.

I don't condone people who use scanners for illegal gain - however they may
be doing it - but scanners can and have been known to be of great help too.
Everything has it's pluses and minuses

Not everything makes it to the web as some suggest or would be found in
search to any "law". I thought I could get some "experiences" off of those
who value scanner use. I "know" that none of this would hold in court.
Believe me, this is the LAST place I would turn to for "law" especially to
use as evidence. Asking for experiences is not the same as asking for legal
advice. Was just wanting a feel for what others have perhaps been through. I
didn't think I'd ruffle any feathers. Sometimes, you just never know.

L.