scanner permits

[freqs]

did they do away with giveing out scanner permits to carry in a motor vehical i used to have one. what does the law state leagle not leagle to carry and where do go to print out the law to carry my scanner in my truck. the reason i ask i heard a call go out to a address witch was my brother inlaws moms house so i went there to check on her .a officer noticed my hand held and ask he thought the new radios were unable to be monitored i soon showed it was infact they could be heard .they thought it was a excelent rodio i let them listen they were amased but they said it was illeagle to carry i showed them a print out of the law i got off a web site they said it was not clear in words that it was infact leagle and i should recheck the law and if they were wrong to carry a print out better exsplanning the law and i should be carefull so i dont have my radio taken away. i used have a permit but lost it some how should get a new permit they told just get my ham ticket .they were nice cops dont want to say what pd it was but in macomb co but does anyone know where to get a print out of the law and should i apply for a lost permit.the cops were cool about so the one cpo said when i told him it was from rs he goes i knew it radio shack would have a radio to here them skaed what kind of radio i told him a pro 96 he joted it down on paper and told to have a good nite so anyway thats a long story to ask about a permit

[bigbluemsp]

They do not issue the permits anymore.

Yes it is wise to carry a print out of the new law with you or a copy of your permit if you still have it.

[freqs]

Originally Posted by bigbluemsp

They do not issue the permits anymore.

Yes it is wise to carry a print out of the new law with you or a copy of your permit if you still have it.

now i lost my permit and where can i go to print out the law

[GreatLakes]

Originally Posted by freqs

now i lost my permit and where can i go to print out the law

See attached file (Microsof Word format):

[freqs]

Originally Posted by GreatLakes

See attached file (Microsof Word format):

its not real clear in that law that it is legal to carry in a car mabe i am mis reading the thats the same thing i showed a shelby po and he said it didnt clearly say anything about it being ok to use in car and i should be careful with in a car .what do you think when you read that law

[k8tmk]

The question about Michigan's revised scanner law was posed to a local retired judge. Especially the part about using one during the commission of a crime. More specifically, what would happen if you were stopped for speeding while using a scanner.

He indicated that speeding and other similar moving violations are not considered to be a crime. However, driving without insurance, etc. is a crime. I suppose the law could be interpreted differently by other judges.

Perhaps the best thing to do if you are stopped it turn the darn thing off. Out-of-sight (or hearing), out-of-mind as they say.

Randy

[GreatLakes]

Originally Posted by freqs

its not real clear in that law that it is legal to carry in a car mabe i am mis reading the thats the same thing i showed a shelby po and he said it didnt clearly say anything about it being ok to use in car and i should be careful with in a car .what do you think when you read that law

You're just used to there being a law against having a scanner radio in your car, and you're looking for something to say it is OK. The new law reads that it is normally not against the law, and only points out the conditions in which it would be against the law.

Compare it to anything else that is not against the law...you don't need to carry anything that says that. Remember, in the U.S., you are assumed innocent until proven guilty. We don't want to create a situation where we have to carry a card saying we're innocent, right?

[bReed11091]

So you no longer need a permit to have a radio scanner in your car?

[bigbluemsp]

Originally Posted by bReed11091

So you no longer need a permit to have a radio scanner in your car?

No but make sure you print out and carry the statue with you at all times just in case. Most cops either don't get the updates or they don't read them.