Canadian Radar Detector Problem
Drifting
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Just for your information the following have agreements and I think more have been added since because I know florida does now. I'm going to bet paying the ticket will save money and aggravation in the long run. Good luck and we will miss you ! Eh !!!
Canada:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
United States of America:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennesse, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virgina, Wisconsin, Wyoming and District of Columbia.
Canada:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
United States of America:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennesse, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virgina, Wisconsin, Wyoming and District of Columbia.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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got a ticket in quebec for radar detector and the fine was 711$ and they took the detector
Drifting
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He is listing states and provinces that have reciprocal agreements with each other to honor citations issued in each. In other words, they will report the violation to your home state. Usually this will mean that points will be assessed and if the fine is not paid a warrant will be issued.
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Drifting
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The confiscation of one's property is pretty high handed in my view. I believe it was something like this going on back in the 18th century that caused us to decide to throw the British out of here about that time. Seems to me that they coud have at lease issued a receipt for the detector and, upon payment of the fine, return it to the owner.
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Only Virginia and the District of Columbia prohibit radar detectors. Radar jammers are illegal in all states.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I must say, I am quite surprised. I did know that all of Canada prohibited the use of radar detectors. But I have learned at least two things today.
Not all provinces in Canada prevent the use of radar detectors.
And the mere carrying/transport of a radar detector anywhere in your car, on or off, is illegal and can result in fine, confiscation or both.
That's a wow to me! In other words, it's not only banned from usage, it's a banned product similar to other known banned products.
News to me and not good news.
But let's remember that it's the law. And laws are made by people. People can change the law. But it doesn't sound as if our good friends to the north want to change the law on that one.
Is that correct?
Not all provinces in Canada prevent the use of radar detectors.
And the mere carrying/transport of a radar detector anywhere in your car, on or off, is illegal and can result in fine, confiscation or both.
That's a wow to me! In other words, it's not only banned from usage, it's a banned product similar to other known banned products.
News to me and not good news.
But let's remember that it's the law. And laws are made by people. People can change the law. But it doesn't sound as if our good friends to the north want to change the law on that one.
Is that correct?
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From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
Basically these places talk to each other regarding tickets so there is really no escape from paying.
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There is only one state, Virginia and the District of Columbia. DC will confiscate, VA only records the serial number and gives a small fine with no points.
VA will also fold on the radar detector fine if questioned in court with the proper FCC documents.
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St. Jude Donor '11
I agree I travel to the USA lots & have also been ripped off & overcharged too but I keep going back without whinning on a public forum how badly I was treated.
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From: Toronto Ontario Canada
Canada is becoming the ultimate police state. In Ontario if the police catch you squeeling your tires because you took a corner too fast they can tow your car and ticket you for stuntdriving. No questions asked. 
