Florida - Lawmaker looks to ban radar detectors

**StlouisX50** · 02-27-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally published February 27, 2007
Lawmaker looks to ban radar detectors
By Bill Cotterell
Florida Capitol bureau Print Email to a friend Subscribe

TALLAHASSEE -- With the backing of the Florida Highway Patrol, a former sheriff has introduced legislation outlawing radar detectors by motorists.

"Many of the crashes I worked on in my years of law enforcement would not have been as devastating if the driver had not been speeding," said state Sen. Steve Oelrich, R-Cross Creek, a former Alachua County sheriff. "Radar detectors give motorists a false sense of security that they can break the law and get away with it."

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Having any "speed-measuring device detectors or jammers" would be a non-criminal, secondary offense -- which means police could not stop a driver just for that. But once a motorist is stopped for speeding or some other infraction, an officer seeing a radar detector could write a second ticket.

FHP Col. Chris Knight said Oelrich's bill "will go a long way in helping make our roads safer."

Oelrich said nines outlaw use of radar detectors by motorists. His bill will be considered by state lawmakers during the two-month legislative session, which convenes next week.

The civil penalty could range from $115 to $125, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said.

**whiterabbit05** · 02-27-2007, 10:01 AM

**ochlocracy** · 02-27-2007, 10:33 AM

Whisky Tango Foxtrot

if it passed atleast it will be like the seatbelt or helmet law.

**StlouisX50** · 02-27-2007, 10:35 AM

I know, not good. :x Thought I would post it before anyone else did.

**erickonphoenix** · 02-27-2007, 10:42 AM

I think it's time for you to start writing some letters.
Can NMA help you guys out?

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/conten...sentative.html

**A-TownNavi** · 02-27-2007, 06:18 PM

thats g@y. im in fla all the time and the V1 is extreamly helpful there. FHP and their freaking Ka are deadly.

**carter840** · 02-27-2007, 06:34 PM

If there wher to pass how long till it would go into affect?
thanks

**ELVATO** · 02-27-2007, 09:46 PM

Oh man this sucks.

Question though. If you are using a jammer,and jam them till you get to PSL, shut it off, could they still stop you, considering that it owuld be a "secondary" offense?

**StlouisX50** · 02-28-2007, 08:25 AM

Bill would punish radar detector owners

By ALICE WALLACE

Sun staff writer

http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs...280318/-1/news

**ELVATO** · 02-28-2007, 08:35 AM

From the above article:
"Oelrich said nine other states have passed similar measures in regards to radar detectors, including Virginia and Illinois."

What are they talking about?