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!!!

Burr wrote:
"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!!!

Wonderful advice. Nothing like getting put a 'suspicious person' list
for asking an innocent question from YOUR OWN civil servants..



mike

m II wrote:

Burr wrote:

"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!!!


Wonderful advice. Nothing like getting put a 'suspicious person' list
for asking an innocent question from YOUR OWN civil servants..


That's why such phone calls are made from a public phone with a bogus name.

Sandy Hoff wrote:
m II wrote:

Burr wrote:

"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!!!



Wonderful advice. Nothing like getting put a 'suspicious person' list
for asking an innocent question from YOUR OWN civil servants..


That's why such phone calls are made from a public phone with a bogus name.


It's a pretty frightening state of affairs when your advice makes
perfect sense.


mike

"Sandy Hoff" wrote in message
...
m II wrote:

Burr wrote:

"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!!!


Wonderful advice. Nothing like getting put a 'suspicious person' list
for asking an innocent question from YOUR OWN civil servants..


That's why such phone calls are made from a public phone with a bogus
name.


Exactly what I was thinking...

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

Yes, but be prepared to show a copy of your license if you are asked.

"'Captain' Kirk DeHaan" wrote in message
news
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