Paul, at 17:27 on May 15 1996, you wrote to Bob Lawrence...

PE> You bought a radar detector for what purpose? 

To detect (and avoid) police radar traps, of course!

PE> Is it actually illegal to own one,

Yes, in all states except WA.

PE> or is it just illegal to put one in your car?

Extremely.  Qld has a $400 fine if you're caught, whilst NSW went way over
the top with a $750 fine if caught, and another $750 fine if you don't
voluntarily surrender it when detected by the "radar-detector
detectors" used in many police cars.  I was actually pulled over twice
in NSW for using my Whistler 2000, but because the coppers couldn't find it
(and I denied that I had one) they let me go.  Had I owned up, it would
have cost me $750 plus loss of the detector, but if they'd found it, the
fine would have been $1500 instead.

Needless to say, after that, I pissed it off quick smart.  :)

Regards, Bill

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