SC scanner law in vehicles
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scanchs
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Here is a link to a well known web site that tracks U.S. scanner laws -> U.S. Scanner Laws
According to the site, there are no known scanner laws in SC, mobile or otherwise. Happy scanning!
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According to the site, there are no known scanner laws in SC, mobile or otherwise. Happy scanning!
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LarrySC
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Some law enforcement officers install Digital scanners in their cars and Spartanburg Police actually purchased several scanners for select officers. Good Luck.
reconrider8
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i wish the fire departments did that for all their firefighters around here lol i would have me a new digital scanner on my desk
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I was wondering the same thing. From a reliable source in the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office has told me there are no current laws that disallows motor vehicle operators for having a scanner in their vehicle. But if we, vehicle drivers allow such distractions from our electronic devices such as blackberry, apple and even our enjoyed scanner listening devices we can be held accountable for accidents if we become distracted. Here's Dorchester County:
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Sec. 28-47. - Inattentive driving.permanent link to this piece of content
Any person who drives a motor vehicle in such a manner as to indicate disregard for the safety of any person or property is guilty of inattentive driving. For the purpose of this section exceeding the posted speed limit is prima facie proof of inattentive driving.
(Ord. No. 1988-0713, 8-10-1988; Ord. No. 09-0103, 2-11-2009)
Editor's note—
Ord. No. 09-0103, adopted Feb. 11, 2009, amended § 28-47 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 28-47, was previously entitled "Careless driving".
I was wondering the same thing. From a reliable source in the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office has told me there are no current laws that disallows motor vehicle operators for having a scanner in their vehicle. But if we, vehicle drivers allow such distractions from our electronic devices such as blackberry, apple and even our enjoyed scanner listening devices we can be held accountable for accidents if we become distracted. Here's Dorchester County:
Municode
Sec. 28-47. - Inattentive driving.permanent link to this piece of content
Any person who drives a motor vehicle in such a manner as to indicate disregard for the safety of any person or property is guilty of inattentive driving. For the purpose of this section exceeding the posted speed limit is prima facie proof of inattentive driving.
(Ord. No. 1988-0713, 8-10-1988; Ord. No. 09-0103, 2-11-2009)
Editor's note—
Ord. No. 09-0103, adopted Feb. 11, 2009, amended § 28-47 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 28-47, was previously entitled "Careless driving".
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