The courts in the three western provinces [BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan]
have ruled that if the police are out to catch the unwary motorist with
radar cameras the motorist is equally entitled to use a radar detector to
detect the spying policeman. East of Saskatchewan, use and even possession
of a radar detector is a mighty serious offence.
jh
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From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, 04 August, 2003 04:26 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] OT Speeds, was Cellphones, was:Introduction haegint
>
> I read an article several years ago about the Canadian police doing
> something similar to catch people using illegal radar detectors. The would
> put out a radar signal and then stop those cars that hit the brakes in
> response. /jim
>
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> In article , Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
> >Can't help but agree with you there Donald. It is a matter of
careful=20=
> >
> >driving to know what your speed is...
> >
> Yes Chris, its something we all take for granted but next time you see a
> traffic cop pointing a speed gun at you just try to keep your eyes off
> that speedo.
>
> <snip
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