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321LATER · 04-14-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec

Really? Never really bothered to check, lol

I always thought that if they were illegal anywhere in the states, it would be in California... who da thunkit

I lived in California for 9 years and had a radar detector in all my cars. They are legal to operate in the state of CA.

zissophiss · 04-14-2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_SS

I knew VA was strict but I didn't know it was that strict

I guess it kind of depends on the mood of the cop that stops you.

KaBoom1701 · 04-14-2015, 03:16 PM

So where is the black market where all these confiscated radar detectors are sold?

BMR Sales · 04-14-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zapote21

All I have to say is I love FL... Radar detectors, legal...Tint, legal... Front plate, not required... Driving around with colored halos (except red and blue), legal... Emissions testing, nope... Heaven? possibly...

And we can run Laser Scramblers!

Red2014SS · 04-14-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aquaholic

Buy a cheap/broken one from a thrift store or pawn shop. When you see the lights behind you hide your good one and give up the POS.

Very devious!!! I like it!!

BMR Sales · 04-14-2015, 03:35 PM

The way I have read this before is that Radar is under control of the EPA and that there are no Controls for Laser.

So can you have a a Detector in VA that only works for Laser?

gajagfan · 04-14-2015, 03:38 PM

This is almost embarrassing for the State of Virginia. Get over yourselves!

Inferno Orange 2SS-RS · 04-14-2015, 03:40 PM

I was coming back from an out of state trip and did not take mine down and got a $25.00 ticket, but he wrote the serial number down.

14camarov6 · 04-14-2015, 04:59 PM

No problems in MO. They dont care. Dark tint on the other hand is a no go. Locals cite you if they wish. Troopers will hand you a scraper and make you peel it off the front windows right on the spot....

90503 · 04-14-2015, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 14camarov6

No problems in MO. They dont care. Dark tint on the other hand is a no go. Locals cite you if they wish. Troopers will hand you a scraper and make you peel it off the front windows right on the spot....

And after you peel off the tint, do they keep it or do you?

Angrybird 12 · 04-14-2015, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

This is almost embarrassing for the State of Virginia. Get over yourselves!

It's been that way for 40 years, I doubt they are embarrassed about it.

nester7929 · 04-14-2015, 05:31 PM

The real kicker about Virginia is that going 80 is a reckless driving charge and carries about the same sentence as a first-time DUI. In Texas, not going 80 in the left lane will earn you a finger or two.

I lived in the DC metro area for a little. It sucked. I had to pay state tax no matter where I lived, cops don't give you a break in Virginia, and DC and Maryland won't let you carry guns despite the abundance of thugs that live there. Pick your poison.

gajagfan · 04-14-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

It's been that way for 40 years, I doubt they are embarrassed about it.

They should be!

KR4545 · 04-14-2015, 06:15 PM

There are much worse things that can happen than getting your detector taken away when being pulled over.

04-14-2015, 03:16 PM	#45
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04-14-2015, 03:40 PM	#50
Inferno Orange 2SS-RS US Army Retired Drives: IOM 2SS-RS - A6 (L99) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 655 View My Garage	I was coming back from an out of state trip and did not take mine down and got a $25.00 ticket, but he wrote the serial number down. __________________ SMKIN SS

04-14-2015, 03:35 PM	#48
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	The way I have read this before is that Radar is under control of the EPA and that there are no Controls for Laser. So can you have a a Detector in VA that only works for Laser?

04-14-2015, 03:38 PM	#49
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	This is almost embarrassing for the State of Virginia. Get over yourselves!

04-14-2015, 04:59 PM	#51
14camarov6 B2 Stealth Drives: 2014 V6 Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 48	No problems in MO. They dont care. Dark tint on the other hand is a no go. Locals cite you if they wish. Troopers will hand you a scraper and make you peel it off the front windows right on the spot....

04-14-2015, 05:31 PM	#54
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	The real kicker about Virginia is that going 80 is a reckless driving charge and carries about the same sentence as a first-time DUI. In Texas, not going 80 in the left lane will earn you a finger or two. I lived in the DC metro area for a little. It sucked. I had to pay state tax no matter where I lived, cops don't give you a break in Virginia, and DC and Maryland won't let you carry guns despite the abundance of thugs that live there. Pick your poison.

04-14-2015, 06:15 PM	#56
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	There are much worse things that can happen than getting your detector taken away when being pulled over.