Legality of radar detectors varies by province in Canada. When I last checked in Ontario they are legal to own, but illegal to use... go figure.

Thanks,
Chris

On Fri, 20 July 2001, Matthew Pollard wrote:

>
> >
> > that's good to know, especially when i am in speedtrapland.
> >
>
> having gotten a few tickets cruising at 60 mph in my bus on farm roads in
> the middle of nowhere Oregon, Washington and Idaho (washington
> especially!!!)  use a radar detector if you have one. The cops like to
> radar you from a non-marked vehicle on the side of the road and then
> have the cop pull out of the rest stop and say he radared you speeding.
> Or they'll radar while coming towards you.
>
> On a seperate note, i've gotten out of every idaho and oregon ticket
> ("hmmm, i though open highway was 60") but not Washington. Ever since that
> 35$ flat fee registration bill passed the cops have been ticketting left
> and right. I got one for doing 42 (radared!) in a 40 zone in spokane!
> Fought it and got it knocked down from 235$ to 25$.
>
> good luck and cheers
>
> Matthew
>
> PS, i believe radar detectors to be illegal in canada. another check again
> those cannucks

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