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Radar detector Ticket
Racer
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Here's the link to the Fairfax county fine schedule. The "Unlawful Use of Radar Detection Device" is about 3/4 of the way down:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/...Other%20Moving
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/...Other%20Moving
Melting Slicks
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From: Carlsbad CA
Here's the link to the Fairfax county fine schedule. The "Unlawful Use of Radar Detection Device" is about 3/4 of the way down:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/...Other%20Moving
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/...Other%20Moving
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They were or are still illegal in Conn also. I think they are legal now though. It is illegal in some parts of Canada also.
Just be glad you are not a VA resident since they now charge you for 3 years for the price of one ticket.
Just be glad you are not a VA resident since they now charge you for 3 years for the price of one ticket.
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How did you get caught?
VA, DC and Commercial vehicles
Connecticut was successfully challenged. The OP should challenge VA 
Also, the 3 years deal was repealed a while ago
VA, DC and Commercial vehiclesAlso, the 3 years deal was repealed a while ago
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Just did a little internet search and unless it just happened, they are not illegal in CA. But in Minnesota and California (illegal to hang anything from the windshield with suction cups; however both dashboard and visor mounting is allowed.)
Burning Brakes
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From: Rancho Murieta California
Radar detectors are legal in CALIF if they do not block your vision to the road. Arguably hanging it from the mirror is illegal. As is a hanging a pair of fuzzy dice. I just bought a V1 and it is going on visor mount.
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Be careful some times the tax agent will come up behind you and hit your car with "Instant ON" even if you’re not speeding. You jam on your brakes and he knows/suspects your running a detector!
Pro
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From: Dallas Texas
I agree with the posts above that indicate radar detectors are illegal in VA and DC as well as Canada, but are legal in other jurisdictions. This information changes occasionally, though, and I haven't checked recently.
To the OP -- I would be interested to know what radar detector you were using. If I remember correctly, the V1 is supposed to have no emissions that would set off an LEO "radar detector detector". Of course, they can always walk up and see it on the dash if one is unwary.
To the OP -- I would be interested to know what radar detector you were using. If I remember correctly, the V1 is supposed to have no emissions that would set off an LEO "radar detector detector". Of course, they can always walk up and see it on the dash if one is unwary.
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