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Thank you very much. Is this for California or is it for the US in general?

CVC = California Vehicle Code. Irrelevant anywhere else. Your mileage may vary.
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07-08-2006, 12:16 AM #19
SgtScott31
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Posts: 2,512 Finally put into effect in TN July 2006 to make any type of "jammer" illegal. Haven't got the statute yet, but I'll be sure to pass it along.


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07-08-2006, 08:32 AM #20
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Posts: 3,275 Despite the clumsy way in which you've asked the question, I'll do my best to answer.

To my knowledge as a WI PO, there is currently no WI state statute that specifically prohibits laser jammers per se (radar jammers, as was mentioned previously, are federally prohibited). I cannot speak for MN law or any other state in which you might be traveling.

Even ignoring for a moment the ethical reasons for not purchasing an item that is essentially designed to evade detection of law breaking, I would avoid purchasing one for the following reasons:

1. The only ones who seem to be able to prove they work are the companies selling them. I've seen no impartial studies showing they are in any way effective. I personally have used LIDAR to stop and ticket several people with laser jammers. One guy complained that I must be lying about acquiring him with the laser, as he just installed a laser jammer. NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE BAD GUYS -- This is a bad idea.

2. Though you may not be able to be ticketed for the jammer itself, a creative officer with a well-crafted report could certainly make a case for Interfering with a Law Enforcement Officer, a more serious offense than a simple traffic ticket.

3. If I know you have a laser jammer and can't ticket you for that, I'm sure as he11 going to be able to find plenty of other things to ding your for. I treat them like radar detectors -- yes they're not illegal, but if I see one all discretion just went out the window.

Let me conclude by saying this: Don't waste your money. Drive the speed limit. He11, drive within 10 mph of the posted limit and you're probably going to be fine in 99.9% of the jurisdictions around the country (there's always the occasional trooper or traffic enforcement officer who's having a bad day). Why borrow trouble just so you can go a little faster?
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07-08-2006, 09:26 AM #21
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Posts: 251 Minnesota State Statute 169.14
Subd. 12. Radar jammer. For purposes of this
section, "radar jammer" means any instrument, device, or
equipment designed or intended for use with a vehicle or
otherwise to jam or interfere in any manner with a
speed-measuring device operated by a peace officer.

No person shall sell, offer for sale, use, or possess any
radar jammer in this state.

This is the Minnesota law right out of the book. You may notice that the section is titled as "Radar Jammers" but the guts of it would make it illegal to use any device that would interfere with the police officer's use of a speed measuring device (Laser would obviously fall into that category).

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