are radar detectors legal in BC... i've got one, and 'if' i get pulled over, should i $hit a brick and hide it... or are they legal...

thanks
ian

 

answered my own question, they're legal

http://www.ccmta.ca/ENGLISH/pdf/radars.PDF

 

I think radar detectors are a waste of time. By the time they go off the heat has already clocked your speed. Don't see too much radar these days, touch wood. I'd sell it and save the cash towads your speeding ticket, if you are unfortunate enough to get caught.

 

Oh, I don't know about that Drum........many many people claim that they have been saved from potential tickets by them.

Some of the better ones say they can get a tone from radar as much as 6K away!

It's all here.

 

I absolutly LOVE my Escort Passport 8500. It HAS saved my *** a time or two.

Most of the time it just reminds me to act civil and not thrash around to much. Other Wsie I catch my self drifting in almost every corner in town

We run a Radar detecter in every car we own. Then again we commute 100Kms a day

 

My radar has saved my *** on many occasions. I dont leave home without it. I got a Passport Escort 8500 that has seen over 100,000 kms. Zero tickets.

 

they're not full proof, thats for sure, but my friend had one when he went up to osoyoos, and he was doing 150 in an 80 zone, the detector went nuts, so he slowed right down (the sea-doo he was towing behind him hopped all over the place ) and sure enough he looks up, and there's a cop coming round the corner...

also, i see so many cops on south west marine, by UBC that i just think i'll feel a bit safer with the radar

 

I haven't used a radar detector in years so I guess the technoligy has improved. I trashed mine after I recieved a ticket plus they go off alot from other signals. I'm glad to hear that they work sometimes, maybe I'll get one again if they're that good.

 

I swear by my Valentine 1!! Its paid for its self like 3 times already! I love the way it tells you which direction the radar is coming from and how many there are. Definatly worth the investment in my opinion. You could also get a radar jammer but if you get cought with one of those your in serious trouble.

 

Why? Jammers are not illegal.

 

Drumhawk, The Valentine 1 and Passport Escort 8500 are the top two detectors on the planet. Buying anything else is a waste of money.

 

Thanks Kaos, I'll check them out boxing week.

 

I was pretty sure jammers were illegal.

I wouldn't get one anyway... I think it looks dumb having a black box siting over your licence plate. Unless they've come out with some new ones.

 

The Valentine 1 is big money from what I remember.

Its not the ticket that I'm affraid of, its the points you have to pay for. My birthday is on Sunday (payment due) and the bill is $520 this year. Thats 8 points....also the first time I have ever had to pay for points

Andy

 

I remember at one time 8 points would have been a good year.