-=> Quoting Carl Brown to Pete Hopping <=-
 PH>
 PH> The prohibition is the actual presence of the scanner in the car. It h
 PH> anything to do with the ECPA
 PH> If the officer sees the equipment, it is probable cause enough for him
 PH> investigate what kind of equipment it is. The law, after all, forbids
 PH> mere presence of the scanners. If he pulls you over for a traffic viol
 PH> and easily sees the presence of the equipment, that's all the probable
 PH> he needs to have.
 CB> Pete,
 CB> This must be local ordinances only.  I don't believe it is illegal to
 CB> have one in a car in every state.  Why would scanner manufacturers make
 CB> mobile units then if it was prohibited?
There are a number of states now that prohibit mobile use of scanners. It
is enough of a problem that the FCC found it necessary to declare a Federal
pre-emption over licensed amateur radio gear that can be  used as scanners.
A number of hams have had their equipment seized under these state laws.
Haven't you been following the thread? If your BBS allows you to reset
your message pointers, go back about 50 or 60 messages and start reading.
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