Legality of running scanner in vehicle

[hawk51]

Live in Lapeer, County Michigan.

If I put a mobile scanner in my personal vehicle, do I need a special license to be legal?

If I need licencing or special permission where do I get it?

 

[Sinister]

Due too state laws being different I will move this post to the Michigan forum

 

[rocksteady]

Please try to search before asking questions, this has been answered several times. here you go.. click on the link. http://www.radioreference.com/forum...-forum/100776-michigan-state-scanner-law.html

 

[SCPD]

No issues

Live in Lapeer, County Michigan.

If I put a mobile scanner in my personal vehicle, do I need a special license to be legal?

If I need licencing or special permission where do I get it?

1. Anyone can have a scanner in their car in Michigan. No permission needed.
2. I'ts only illegal if you are using it while commiting a crime.
3. I'ts always a good idea to keep a copy of the law that Rocksteady posted in the glovebox.

 

[hawk51]

Sorry about the duplicate post, and wrong area. I should have known better. I have been on forums before. I did look around a bit but didn't see the one from rocksteady...thanks.

 

[Hoofy]

One thing that got left out is that if you have been convicted of a felony within the last 5 years you cannot be in possession of a scanner.

 

[rocksteady]

You can have a ham ticket and carry a scanner in the car too. But keep a copy of the michigan compilied law in the glove box like a poster said. I bring my handheld everywhere I go..I have my ticket so I no longer need to carry the info, although i still should. Cops don't know all the laws, and it's best top have it so you can show it if they don't know the new rule yet.

Rocky

 

[Universaldecoder]

Buy yourself an Iphone or some other smartphone and access this website from it....

ScanAmerica: Live Police, Fire, and EMS Scanners

or the mobile phone version is

ScanAmerica Mobile

 

[trashcan]

delete

 

[etechonline2002]

nopw

Having a scanner in your car is legal and as far as im concerned its essential piece of equipment.