From: sburton@dres.dnd.ca (Stan Burton)
Subject: Re: Radar detector DETECTORS?
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In article <1993Apr14.181738.18472@bmers95.bnr.ca> alee@bmerh794.bnr.ca (Louis Leclerc) writes:
>
> In article <34263@oasys.dt.navy.mil> you write:
> >VA, CT, Wash DC  and I think BC Canada where I've heard they actually
> >use Radar detector detectors.
>
> Nope, not in British Columbia.  Detectors are legal here in BC, I've even
> got one.
>
> In Alberta and Ontario they're illegal, and detection devices are sometimes
> used.  I've heard the police in Ontario prefer a much more direct method of
> detection.  Just trigger the radar gun, watch for people slamming on the
> brakes, and search the car.
>
>
> David Lee
> leex@sfu.ca
>

Detectors are legal in Alberta, the old law was overturned a long time ago.

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