Play it straight, look for a legal radio, man... I have a HAM license and a GMRS license, I picked one of the radios off the GMRS radio list on here as a bubble pack upgrade. If you do it legally, you never have to worry.
BTW, I love the UV82... Get your HAM license, it is free, testing fee only (usually $15) it lasts for 10 years, renew for free online and you get tons of frequencies. The gear is also cheaper in many cases than quality GMRS gear. Anyone can pass the technician with a minimal amount of study and practice testing that you can actually do for FREE in many cases online.