Are radar detectors and laser jammers legal everywhere?
a. No, there are restrictions to using these electronics. For radar detectors, they are illegal in Washington DC and Virginia (for other countries please search for yourself). Radar detectors cannot be used in commercial vehicles or in some, but no over a specific weight. b. For laser jammers, they are currently illegal to use in the states of California, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia, and Minnesota. http://www.guysoflidar.com/usa-laser-jammer-laws.html 5. Should I hide my detector if an officer is going after me? a. Yes and no. Normally it is a BAD idea to fumble through your car with the officer watching, that will only making him a lot more alert and you will have a tougher time dealing with him. But, if it’s at night or he’s a good distance away you can try to take it down. I once had a friend who was hit at night with instant on radar, he was trying to take the detector off and the cop asked if he had one. Not only will they know you have
