Canadian Laser Jammer Laws

[brettzo]

Could anyone elaborate on the Canadian laws for interfering with a laser frequency? I can't seem to find anything online and interested as to how serious police would take it. Alberta provincial laws would be best but I'm sure it will be relatively similar nation wide.

[spankyaf]

Actually no..... this is a provincial jurisdiction. Obviously if a jurisdiction outlaws radar detectors then jammers are illegal as well.

RDs are illegal anywhere east of Saskatchewan and thus jammers are as well

However, I believe some obstruction charges have been laid in BC although I dont know the trial outome.

Using a kill switch is a necessity regardless

[Windstorm]

Actually that is not correct. Laser jammers are not illegal in Quebec, as the relevant section of legislation only refers to radar devices. Ontario specifically defines "radar" as "radar and/or laser", but Quebec does not. Don't know about other eastern provinces.

[Hessen]

From Ontario HTA

Speed measuring warning devices
79. (1) In this section,
“speed measuring warning device” means any device or equipment designed or intended for use in a motor vehicle to warn the driver of the presence of speed measuring equipment in the vicinity and includes any device or equipment designed or intended for use in a motor vehicle to interfere with the effective operation of speed measuring equipment. 1996, c. 33, s. 12.
Speed measuring warning device prohibited
(2) No person shall drive on a highway a motor vehicle that is equipped with or that carries or contains a speed measuring warning device. 1996, c. 33, s.

Jammers are Illegal.

[brettzo]

Anyone know the potential fine or if there would be a more extreme punishment?

[Eloi]

'
Anyone know the potential fine or if there would be a more extreme punishment? ''

In Quebec it is a fine of $ 600 + confiscation of the equipement ....
but no demerits point ....

The fine could go up $ 1000 in case of recidive ...

Any film or product found on the licence plate incurs a fine of $ 500 ...
now with photo-radar they don't want to loose a single dollars ,
no front plate in Q.

I still look for an effective/stealth cm against Robot traffic , I believe the system works by laser ....yesterday I passed close to one ....no signal on the
detector . At night they claim the illumination is from a infrared flash.
Very hard to find solid information for those units ....like a top secret.

Traffipax Safety Systems

[HaZedXxX]

does anyone know if they are illegal in BC?

[Laser-InterceptorUSA]

Like RDs, LCMs are Legal in BC.

See below:

Alberta
Radar Detectors in Alberta: Radar detectors are legal to use in Alberta.
Laser Jammers in Alberta: Laser jammers are legal to use in Alberta.

British Columbia
Radar Detectors in British Columbia: Radar detectors are legal to use in British Columbia.
Laser Jammers in British Columbia: Laser jammers are legal to use in British Columbia.

Labrador & Newfoundland
Radar Detectors in Labrador & Newfoundland: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Labrador & Newfoundland.
Laser Jammers in Labrador & Newfoundland: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Labrador & Newfoundland.

Manitoba
Radar Detectors in Manitoba: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Manitoba.
Laser Jammers in Manitoba: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Manitoba.

New Brunswick
Radar Detectors in New Brunswick: Radar detectors are illegal to use in New Brunswick.
Laser Jammers in New Brunswick: Laser jammers are illegal to use in New Brunswick.

Northwest Territories
Radar Detectors in Northwest Territories: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Northwest Territories.
Laser Jammers in Northwest Territories: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Northwest Territories.

Nova Scotia
Radar Detectors in Nova Scotia: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Nova Scotia.
Laser Jammers in Nova Scotia: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Nova Scotia.

Ontario
Radar Detectors in Ontario: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Ontario.
Laser Jammers in Ontario: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Ontario.

Prince Edward Island
Radar Detectors on PEI: Radar detectors are illegal to use on PEI.
Laser Jammers on PEI: Laser jammers are illegal to use on PEI.

Quebec
Radar Detectors in Quebec: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Quebec.
Laser Jammers in Quebec: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Quebec.

Saskatchewan
Radar Detectors in Saskatchewan: Radar detectors are legal to use in Saskatchewan.
Laser Jammers in Saskatchewan: Laser jammers are legal to use in Saskatchewan.

Cliff - LI-USA/LI-UK/LI/Canada

[BlinderGuy]

does anyone know if they are illegal in BC?

What is the cost of speeding where you are located? Does the speeding fine out way the cost of the fine for getting caught with a jammer? That is a question to ask yourself.
If you use the jammer correctly you should have no issues. Many forum members use them in locations that are illegal and have had no issues!

[jerry540i]

Like RDs, LCMs are Legal in BC.

See below:

Alberta
Radar Detectors in Alberta: Radar detectors are legal to use in Alberta.
Laser Jammers in Alberta: Laser jammers are legal to use in Alberta.

British Columbia
Radar Detectors in British Columbia: Radar detectors are legal to use in British Columbia.
Laser Jammers in British Columbia: Laser jammers are legal to use in British Columbia.

Labrador
Radar Detectors in Labrador: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Labrador.
Laser Jammers in Labrador: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Labrador.

Manitoba
Radar Detectors in Manitoba: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Manitoba.
Laser Jammers in Manitoba: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Manitoba.

New Brunswick
Radar Detectors in New Brunswick: Radar detectors are illegal to use in New Brunswick.
Laser Jammers in New Brunswick: Laser jammers are illegal to use in New Brunswick.

Newfoundland
Radar Detectors in Newfoundland: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Newfoundland.
Laser Jammers in Newfoundland: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Newfoundland.

Northwest Territories
Radar Detectors in Northwest Territories: Radar detectors are illegal to use in Northwest Territories.
Laser Jammers in Northwest Territories: Laser jammers are illegal to use in Northwest Territories.

Cliff - LI-USA/LI-UK/LI/Canada

Love your list Cliff.

FYI, Newfoundland & Labrador are the same province.

You forgot Ontario, Quebec (the two are about 60%+ of the total Canadian population), Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island.

You mention Northwest Territories (I figure there are about 4 miles of paved road up there...ever seen Ice Road Truckers?), but forgot Yukon, and Nunavut.

Just helping our Canadian friends.

J/