Radar detectors in MA

[SCneon01]

ive been wondering for a while if radar detectors are illegal to have in your cars in mass..ive been pulled over a few times and they havent said anything about mine..but ive herad from a few people that they are illegal and ill get a ticket..
hopefully someone who really knows can tell me..thanks.

 

[FordSVTFan]

They are legal in Mass.

 

[670 of 4993]

yea, theyre legal. My friend also has a CB radio in his car and listens to the cops. Kinda funny when we hear his plates get run when we're tearing it up.

 

[bullitt5177]

Yeah, they're legal but I've been told by a LEO that they aren't when he pulled me over.:shrug: I think he was just trying to scare me out of speeding though.

 

[FordSVTFan]

yea, theyre legal. My friend also has a CB radio in his car and listens to the cops. Kinda funny when we hear his plates get run when we're tearing it up.

Police dont use CB radio, especially to run plates, etc.

 

[SCneon01]

thanks ill probably take mine out.. or at least hide it better..lol

 

[TheCat033]

nope they wont bother you in ma for one

 

[langod]

Police dont use CB radio, especially to run plates, etc.

+1 -- he must have scanner, not a CB. And even then it's getting tough to listen in as more agencies go to encrypted communication.

 

[fbodypilot]

Radar detectors are legal everywhere but D.C. and Virginia the last time I checked

 

[DomesticAbuse]

perfectly fine.... though if you get pulled over for speeding doesn't look like it helped you much.

 

[xonecrazyx]

get a hidden k40

 

[NOXCUSES]

+1 -- he must have scanner, not a CB. And even then it's getting tough to listen in as more agencies go to encrypted communication.

+2

 

[BlueSS]

Mass. Is Legal, Connecticut NOT SO MUCH! :beer:

 

[RDJ]

* United States law varies from state to state, but detectors are generally legal in private vehicles under the Communications Act of 1934[7] and illegal in commercial vehicles by DOT regulation (49 CFR 392.71). Exceptions:
o Illegal in all vehicles: Virginia, Washington D.C., U.S. military bases
o Illegal in commercial vehicles under state law: Illinois, New York (specifically, commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) and all vehicles over 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg))
o Indirectly illegal: Minnesota and California (illegal to hang anything from the windshield with suction cups; however both dashboard and visor mounting is allowed.) [1] It is also indirectly illegal in NY State, pursuant to Title 3 Article 9 § 375.30 of the New York State vehicle and traffic law[8]. It states:

(§ 375) 30. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle
with any object placed or hung in or upon the vehicle, except required
or permitted equipment of the vehicle, in such a manner as to obstruct
or interfere with the view of the operator through the windshield, or to
prevent him from having a clear and full view of the road and condition
of traffic behind such vehicle.

*
o Repealed: Connecticut (repealed in 1998)

 

[ChrisNelson]

Mass. Is Legal, Connecticut NOT SO MUCH! :beer:

They were ILLEGAL in CT up until about 15 years ago. Now they are completely LEGAL.

 

[GT50008]

They were ILLEGAL in CT up until about 15 years ago. Now they are completely LEGAL.

Completely legal.....since most are upgrading to laser guns? Where is the fun in that?

 

[ChrisNelson]

Completely legal.....since most are upgrading to laser guns? Where is the fun in that?

Upgrade to a V1 and hope they are tagging someone in front of you. Saved me more than a few times now.