Visor Organizer for STI Driver

[silverado_76]

I live in ontario and was looking in to buying one of those visor organizers that the sti slides into so you can't see it.

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Now I was wondering if anyone knew if the detection of the sti is effected by being enclosed in this organizer case. It also appears that the laser sensor is completely covered while inside this case.

[bodom]

as long as the front lens is clear and is not obstructed it will be fine, as for laser lens being covered, when the sti is mounted high you will barley ever get a laser warning anyways. But like i've been told my RW07, tint all your windows its a must, also imo a non metallic windshield tint strip wouldnt hurt, thats what im getting soon.

[RW'07]

You know, lots of cops including Ontario cops enjoy "educating" themselves of what tools we are using to detect them, do you think it's smart to attract them with titles like the one of this thread and then lots of details about concealing our stuff? The more THEY know, the worse for us, some discretion on our part would go a long way :wink:

And yes, tinted windows help tremendously and Ontario is the most liberal jurisdiction with car tint:

http://www.windowfilm.ca/auto/autofaq.html#Laws

[Hessen]

Your Sti will work fine.

RW07 made an excellent point........... :wink: :idea:

[silverado_76]

I don't think the leo's will be able to distinguish this particular organizer from all of the other visor organizer's out there (they are selling these on ebay with the sti's) and they would probably need a warrant to make you show them what is inside them since they can't detect the sti anyway. As far as tinting goes, if all you have is a bit of tint on the top of your windshield, the cops can still see your rd through the side windows on your car. I have had cops pull up beside me at lights or while driving and look right in my side window at me and luckily they did not notice my cobra high up on my windshield beside my sirius reciever.

[hockey005]

i actually ordered one of those cases today

[bodom]

tint all your windows

and the tint strip does make a diffrence.

[bunny]

it would be easy to buy just about any visor case like that out there and modifying it. that way it can't be identified by an officer.

[RW'07]

I don't think the leo's will be able to distinguish this particular organizer from all of the other visor organizer's out there (they are selling these on ebay with the sti's) and they would probably need a warrant to make you show them what is inside them since they can't detect the sti anyway. As far as tinting goes, if all you have is a bit of tint on the top of your windshield, the cops can still see your rd through the side windows on your car. I have had cops pull up beside me at lights or while driving and look right in my side window at me and luckily they did not notice my cobra high up on my windshield beside my sirius reciever.

You should learn the Ont HTA before making such wrong statements :wink: they need NO warrant to tell you "Sir, can you step outta the car for me please!", they are allowed to search your car when there is suspicion of having something illegal inside, RD included... warrant issued by a judge is when you are fast enough and hide it in your pants/underwear, they believe it's in there but cannot make you take them off in the middle of the road so they simply take you to the station in their cruiser, a kind of under arrest for obstructing of justice, your car is been towed by their tow truck and at the station you will wait as long as is needed until they come up with an warrant issued by ANY judge.. and don't worry, they are allowed to wake up any judge at any time when it's about special requests like illegal equipment to operate a MV on Ont roads...

And here it's the law for you to read it up:

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...es_90h08_e.htm

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. 12.

Powers of police officer

(3) A police officer may at any time, without a warrant, stop, enter and search a motor vehicle that he or she has reasonable grounds to believe is equipped with or carries or contains a speed measuring warning device contrary to subsection (2) and may seize and take away any speed measuring warning device found in or upon the motor vehicle. 1996, c. 33, s. 12.
Forfeiture of device

(4) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section, any device seized under subsection (3) by means of which the offence was committed is forfeited to the Crown. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 79 (4).

Penalty

(5) Every person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 79 (5).

Exception

(6) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who is transporting speed measuring warning devices in sealed packages in a motor vehicle from a manufacturer to a consignee. 1996, c. 33, s. 12.

Sale of speed measuring warning devices prohibited

(7) No person shall sell, offer or advertise for sale a speed measuring warning device by retail. 1996, c. 33, s. 12.

Penalty

(8) Every person who contravenes subsection (7) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,

(a) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $1,000; and

(b) for each subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $5,000. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 79 (8).

[silverado_76]

Well i'll be damned. I stand corrected