Hey Guys I am thinking about taking a trip from California across the south, and up to Mass. Then back to California across the northern states. I know Radar detectors are illegal in some states, but not sure which ones. Anybody know were I can get a list? Or can you guy just tell me if it is illegal in your states. Thanks Jack

P.S. I am not taking the vette on this trip. But I just got back for a trip to the Black Hills Corvette gathering up In Spearfish S.D. Put 3150 miles on the vette and had a ball, A great trip. Thanks again for any info. Jack

 

http://www.radarbusters.com/legalissuesarticle.cfm

In some countries and areas, such as those listed below, using or possessing a radar detector is illegal and may result in fines, seizure of the device, or both. These prohibitions generally are introduced under the premise that a driver who uses a radar detector will pose a greater risk of accident than a driver who does not. However, some research has found that the opposite is true. The 2001 Mori report suggests that radar detector users posed a 28% less risk of accident.

Australia: All states besides Western Australia. They are illegal to sell, purchase or possess in SA, NSW, ACT & Vic. Radar Detectors are illegal to use in NT, Queensland & Tas.[1]
Belgium: In July 2006 a provisional seisure of a vehicle worth over 75.000 EUR itself was ordered by the courts, destruction of the radar detector itself and the driver's license was suspended for 3 months.[citation needed]
Canada (Illegal:Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island,New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories Legal: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan): Regardless of whether they are used or not, police there may confiscate radar detectors, operational or not, and impose substantial fines.[2]
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany 75€ fine , 4 Points, destruction of the radar detector
Greece
Ireland (Republic of)
Netherlands 250€ fine and seizure of the device (since 2004)
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania - legal since 2006 (although radar jammers still illegal)
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland, destruction of the radar detector
Taiwan
Turkey
United Kingdom, although not legal to own, but was technically illegal to use under a 1949 wireless act until 1998, due to legal loophole causing them to be legalised suddenly.
United States law varies from state to state, but detectors are generally legal in private vehicles under the Communications Act of 1934[3] and illegal in commercial vehicles by DOT regulation (49 CFR 392.71). Exceptions:
Illegal in all vehicles: Virginia, Washington D.C., U.S. military bases
Illegal in commercial vehicles under state law: Illinois, New York (specifically, commercial vehicles over 10,000 lb. and all vehicles over 18,000 lb.)
Indirectly illegal: Minnesota and California (illegal to hang anything from the windshield with suction cups; however both dashboard and visor mounting is allowed.) [1]
Repealed: Connecticut (repealed in 1998)

 

The only state I'm aware of is Virginia. They post it plainly at the state line! I've driven in all east coast states and Virginia is the only obvious one.

 

I agree about Va but I believe Conn. is also. Those are the only two
states that I know of.

 

OK, Thanks for the info. that is even more then I think I will need. I don't think I will driving over in any of the other countries. Except maybe a little in Canada. Thanks again Jack

 

Virginia and DC are the only 2.

 

TO the best of my knowledge

 

You never know.

Paul G.

 

Not illegal in Missouri. I know they are in Virginia though.

 

So I guess I won't count you in on the Cruise-in to Estonia?

 

CT repealed the law about 10 years ago and took down all the highway signs as you enter the state. I got caught with one in CT about 25 years ago...$35 fine.

 

In the US, they are illegal in Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Just my luck!

 

Ditto on VA. Your fine in NJ, PA, DE and MD.

 

Hey, I might go, if I know where it was.

 

Hang a left a Russia, just a stones throw from Lithuania.

 

Virginia and the District of Columbia.

 

just by reading the title of your thread I knew I could come in here and point out that its illegal in the people's republic of Virginia...I didn't even have to read what you are referring to really. you name it, its illegal here. (I did read the thread anyway though )