Radar Detector?

**ACH1130** · 07.11.2012

I use a radar detector in my POV only. While driving at work I dont need it as I always do the speed limit or slower. Being paid hourly makes you want to do that, plus being a volunteer firefighter I know what could happen with speeding and especially in a truck

**striker** · 07.12.2012

I remember a friends Dad once saying: " I don't speed, but I still have a radar detector and police scanner in all my vehicles, why, from a safety standpoint. I want to know where all the cops are at all times. I know what roads are going to be the most patrolled and hence, maybe safer. But they also give me a heads up to where the idiots are."

**Cowmobile** · 07.12.2012

Get a good one and just set it on the dash and pull it off and lay it between the seats when going into a scale or if you get stopped... It's not that big of a deal...

**CondoCruiser** · 07.13.2012

Originally Posted by SmokeyCowboy009

It is illegal to have a radar detector in a CMV.

This is straight from the FMCSA website.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...spx?reg=392.71


Subpart G - Prohibited practices § 392.71Radar detectors; use and/or possession.(a) No driver shall use a radar detector in a commercial motor vehicle, or operate a commercial motor vehicle that is equipped with or contains any radar detector.(b) No motor carrier shall require or permit a driver to violate paragraph (a) of this section.[58 FR 67375, Dec. 21, 1993]

We know that. Make sure you wear your jammies too! Preferably the ones with the little booties and super heroes on it!

This is straight from the FMCSA website!

§ 393.76

Sleeper berths.

(e) Equipment. A sleeper berth must be properly equipped for sleeping. Its equipment must include:
(1) Adequate bedclothing and blankets

I'm not going to condemn anyone that has a detector or is against it. It's a personal choice one knows they can be held accountable for. There is a responsible and irresponsible way to use one.

One thing they do help is what does everyone do when they see a cop? They slam on their brakes. It's nice to know that's about to happen two minutes ahead of time.

**PackRatTDI** · 07.13.2012

Originally Posted by CondoCruiser

We know that. Make sure you wear your jammies too! Preferably the ones with the little booties and super heroes on it!

This is straight from the FMCSA website!

I'm not going to condemn anyone that has a detector or is against it. It's a personal choice one knows they can be held accountable for. There is a responsible and irresponsible way to use one.

One thing they do help is what does everyone do when they see a cop? They slam on their brakes. It's nice to know that's about to happen two minutes ahead of time.

LOL, so if you sleep in the nude that's going to get you CSA points?

**Roadmedic** · 07.13.2012

Originally Posted by CondoCruiser

We know that. Make sure you wear your jammies too! Preferably the ones with the little booties and super heroes on it!

This is straight from the FMCSA website!

I'm not going to condemn anyone that has a detector or is against it. It's a personal choice one knows they can be held accountable for. There is a responsible and irresponsible way to use one.

One thing they do help is what does everyone do when they see a cop? They slam on their brakes. It's nice to know that's about to happen two minutes ahead of time.

Just another comment on this.

You can choose to have one. It is your choice.

I know that a driver had one found in a search and was fined 1,000.00 for having it. It was not even on the dash.

Hardly worth the fine.

I know I took mine out after he told me this.

**Gizmo_Man** · 07.21.2012

Originally Posted by MacgyverIt

How much trouble do you get in if you get caught with a radar detector in your truck? How many points? Mine is supposed to have something in to jam the signal of them detecting that I have one, but I don't think I want to rely on that.Maybe I could stuff it down my pants before he makes it to the cab

well if you are caught with a radar detector in a CMV, there WILL BE CSA POINTS against you, for 5 up front, multiplied by 3, which means a total of 15 points, for the first 12 months..

here it is, 392.71 (a)

http://www.csa2010.com/articles/CSA_...rity_Chart.htm

so i'd strongly suggest NOT having one in a CMV

**Tazz** · 07.21.2012

Man you people and your misinformation about points. You do realize those people are not really in charge don't you?

http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/default.aspx

As to the OP it is illegal. When you are caught we look forward to advising you on ways to except responsibility for your ticket.

**Pedigreed Bulldog** · 07.21.2012

Originally Posted by Tazz

Man you people and your misinformation about points. You do realize those people are not really in charge don't you?

http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/default.aspx

As to the OP it is illegal. When you are caught we look forward to advising you on ways to except responsibility for your ticket.

What difference does it make as long as the information is accurate? Point values look the same here:
http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/Documents/SMSMethodology.pdf

Scroll down to A-5 (page 78 in the pdf)...7th from the bottom of the page:

392.71(a) / Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector / Speeding Related / 5 / Y

**Pmracing** · 07.21.2012

Originally Posted by superhauler

why do you run a cb a laptop a gps a cellphone. they all serve a purpose. wouldnt you like to know a cop is near just to alert you? i do!

I am more concerned with where the four wheelers are.

Originally Posted by x#1

your reply indicates that you are indeed that "certain kind of individual". ride that high horse with your <less than 1 year attitude. eventually you will need another driver to assist you in some form or fashion and that help will be there. I doubt that you'll recall your arrogance here because you were only taught to hold that steering wheel and not actually become a driver during truck driving school.

steering wheel holders define trucking as of late and it is no wonder that there are eobr and elogs.the indoctrination is under way. carry on driver-

Actually it is the past (ie: the drivers in the past) that has brought about the current regulations.

Originally Posted by Tazz

Man you people and your misinformation about points. You do realize those people are not really in charge don't you?

http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/default.aspx

As to the OP it is illegal. When you are caught we look forward to advising you on ways to except responsibility for your ticket.

Except or accept?

Mikeeee