Legal to carry a scanner
 

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff said:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.

In many areas that I have lived, it was only illegal to carry a
scanner if 1) you were using it to commit a crime, and 2) if you are a
convicted felon.

Check with your local law enforcment agency, laws vary on this.

n.

You look to be in the clear, however, who knows these days. I'd check with
a local State Police post with regard to the laws in your state...

Information provided by:
http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/scanner5.html


"Sandy Hoff" wrote in message
...
Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.

"PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message
...
You look to be in the clear, however, who knows these days. I'd check
with
a local State Police post with regard to the laws in your state...


Let sleeping dogs lie!!!

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.


I believe licensed HAM's can carry a scanner even in areas where local
laws prohibit the practice. Check with your local police.



Kirk

"Moe, Larry, the cheese!", Curly

Sandy Hoff wrote:

Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.

Hi

It's probably legal as long as you're not using it for an illegal purpose.

On the other hand, Murphy's law says any police officer who pulls you over and finds the scanner will not know this or will presume you're using it illegally. There's not much percentage in arguing with a police officer who has pulled you over, even if
you are right.

So if you're not using it, keep it out of sight, and don't volunteer that you have one if you get pulled over.

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:54:24 GMT, Sandy Hoff
wrote:

Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?

It varys by state. Some places its illegal to carry a scanner without
a ham license. Michigan for one unless they changed it.

Gunner

"She's (my daughter) already dating a sex offender.
Better that than a republican fundie neocon fascist."
FF, (alt.machines.cnc)

The anonymous lowlife
"Gunner" wrote in message
...

Gunner

"She's (my daughter) already dating a sex offender.
Better that than a republican fundie neocon fascist."
FF, (alt.machines.cnc)

Hopefully you are unable to pass your genes on, but if you had a daughter, I
hope she never experiences the real scum of a father that you could be. I
think you should be hunted down.

Jack Painter
Virginia Beach

You could get a CB with weather radio coverage, or a ham transceiver with
extended receive (get your license first). I have a scanner in my car, but it's
mounted in the dash, and when I get pulled over, I make sure it's turned off !

jw
k9rzz

If and when TSHTF the mushroom cloud will get ya before the scanner tell's
you to bend over, place your head
firmly between your legs and kiss your abs goodbye!

So what if it's illegal? It's illegal to speed, beat the wife and tons of
other things folks do everyday, not me, others!
If you want one get one, go get it. If it "illegal" in your area find one on
ebay.

Now if you are robbing jewerly stores and using it to figure out how long
till the cops get there your probably going to prison anyway so whats
another few months for having a scanner.


"Sandy Hoff" wrote in message
...
Hi guys,

Long time listener, first time caller here.
I have a question.
Is it legal to carry a police scanner in my car?
I have no interest in monitoring the police.
I have the scanner in case TSHTF and I need to hear what's going on.
Wind direction and weather from KEC83, local radio, instructions. That
sort of thing.
I live in Maryland and work in Baltimore City.

I Googled but didn't come up with much.
Maybe a good site recommendation?

Thank you guys. Great NGs, very informative.

Sandy.