pgn421
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Hi
What is the law for having a scanner in your vehicle?
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What is the law for having a scanner in your vehicle?
PN
Michigan Law for scanners?
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wjf
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Search these forums - it's been discussed ad nauseum.pgn421 said:
Mick
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wjf
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Mick said:
Inaccurate, at least for Michigan, as the law changed last year.
kirkman123
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Until a year ago you did have to have a permit from the Mich. State Police. The permits were actually pretty easy to obtain. The law changed roughly a year ago, and now it's legal to have a scanner in your car without a permit.
Obviously, you are in deep trouble if you use the scanner in your car while committing a crime, and I think it would be inadvisable to use your scanner to drive to the scene of something the police were talking about.
I'm not quoting any of this from anywhere; just relying on my memory. Others, feel free to jump in with your thoughts and comments.
Kirk
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Obviously, you are in deep trouble if you use the scanner in your car while committing a crime, and I think it would be inadvisable to use your scanner to drive to the scene of something the police were talking about.
I'm not quoting any of this from anywhere; just relying on my memory. Others, feel free to jump in with your thoughts and comments.
Kirk
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Mick
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Two wasted posts.
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gg750
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
93RD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
Introduced by Reps. Elsenheimer, Jones, Newell, Nofs, David Law and Sheltrown
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4544
AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 508 (MCL 750.508), as amended by 2002 PA672.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Sec. 508. (1) A person who has been convicted of 1 or more felonies during the preceding 5 years shall not carry or have in his or her possession a radio receiving set that will receive signals sent on a frequency assigned by the federal communications commission of the United States for police or other law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical, federal, state, or local corrections, or homeland security purposes. This subsection does not apply to a person who is licensed as an amateur radio operator by the federal communications commission. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) A person shall not carry or have in his or her possession in the commission or attempted commission of a crime a radio receiving set that will receive signals sent on a frequency assigned by the federal communications commission of the United States for police or other law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical, federal, state, or local corrections, or homeland security purposes. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) If this subsection is violated in the commission or attempted commission of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 93 days but less than 1 year, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(b) If this subsection is violated in the commission or attempted commission of a misdemeanor or felony punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of 1 year or more, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who carries or has in his or her possession a radio receiving set described in subsection (2) in the commission or attempted commission of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 93 days.
(4) This section does not apply to the use of radar detectors.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
93RD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
Introduced by Reps. Elsenheimer, Jones, Newell, Nofs, David Law and Sheltrown
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4544
AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at such trials; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 508 (MCL 750.508), as amended by 2002 PA672.
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Sec. 508. (1) A person who has been convicted of 1 or more felonies during the preceding 5 years shall not carry or have in his or her possession a radio receiving set that will receive signals sent on a frequency assigned by the federal communications commission of the United States for police or other law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical, federal, state, or local corrections, or homeland security purposes. This subsection does not apply to a person who is licensed as an amateur radio operator by the federal communications commission. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) A person shall not carry or have in his or her possession in the commission or attempted commission of a crime a radio receiving set that will receive signals sent on a frequency assigned by the federal communications commission of the United States for police or other law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical, federal, state, or local corrections, or homeland security purposes. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) If this subsection is violated in the commission or attempted commission of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 93 days but less than 1 year, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(b) If this subsection is violated in the commission or attempted commission of a misdemeanor or felony punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of 1 year or more, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who carries or has in his or her possession a radio receiving set described in subsection (2) in the commission or attempted commission of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 93 days.
(4) This section does not apply to the use of radar detectors.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted.
This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
wjf
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Mick said:
I still advise that you either have a permit from MSP or at least keep a copy of the revised law in your glove box.
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bigbluemsp
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wjf said:
I agree because most cops don't either get the updates or read them.
Last week two Twp. Officers out my way questioned my brother as to why he was carrying a scanner in his pickup and also threatened to take it away saying it was not allowed. This was while he was in a 7-11 store getting a soda. They saw it in his console when they parked.
He caught them on their way out and presented a copy of the new law to show them it was legal and they still told him to check with MSP on it. So beware, there are officers who have no idea about the new law.
Rob
He caught them on their way out and presented a copy of the new law to show them it was legal and they still told him to check with MSP on it. So beware, there are officers who have no idea about the new law.
Rob
gg750
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I haven't had any problems up here in Traverse City. I was stopped by TCPD recently and the officer asked me why I had a scanner. I told him I just like to know whats going on, and he said "I don't blame ya, that's cool" and left it at that. Another time I was stopped, the officer never mentioned it, even though it was right there in front of him. Maybe I was just lucky and got a couple of laid back cop? At any rate, I still carry my permit with me...just in case.
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pgn421
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Is it pretty easy to get a permit from MSP?
gg750
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pgn421 said:
They don't issue them anymore since you no longer need it.
OmensEdge
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The guy at the local Radio Shack here in my area says that you still need one. Can anyone confirm this?
wjf
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OmensEdge said:
A) Read gg750's post below.
B) Try and apply for one.
C) How many cell phones did you buy?
iMONITOR
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OmensEdge said:
You have questions, they have answers! (Just might not be the correct one).
If you're in the State Of Michigan, you do not need a permit to have a scanner radio in your vehicle.
policeMonitor
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wjf said:
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how many did you buy?????:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
wjf
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policeMonitor said:
To paraphrase, "friends don't let friends shop the shack..."
freqs
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go to michigan.gov then go to new traffic laws its in therepgn421 said:
gg750
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I already posted it in this thread. Post #7, that is the law copied from the Michigan website.
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