Emergency Scanners

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Wiseguywireless, Oct 21, 2009.

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  1. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    Is there a law stating that we can't have fire and Police scanners in our trucks?
     
    Wiseguywireless, Oct 21, 2009
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    NO not in Me, NH, Vt, Mass, CT and Canada
     
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    It depends on the state. Some states don't allow them in CMV's, some don't allow them in any vehicle, and some could care less.
     
    kajidono, Oct 22, 2009
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    Thanks, I know that MI has changed it to allow them according to a State trooper friend. It has helped me to reroute a couple of times because of accidents,
     
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    Section 750.508 of the Mich Code in May of 2006, the law did away with making it illegal to have a scanner in the CMV unless you are a Felon in the last 5 years, or in the process of committing a crime.
     
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    It is a humdinger of an offense in Indiana.
     
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    i ran a scanner for a few years got a lot of looks and warnings but no one wrote me up on it but i cant say this will be the same for you as i am a NREMT
     
    hwydrifter, Dec 20, 2009
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    Has no bearing what ever. It is aimed at the CMV.
     
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    I am a firefighter and I got a nice ticket here in Pa for having it, I was told "no exceptions" and I only had it with be because I was local that day
     
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    Yep...I remember back in the good old days...used to respond to fire calls with my 72 feet of equipment...NOT!

    Why would you even carry a scanner, or even your call pager if yuo are working in a big rig...even a local daycab with a pup...makes no sense to me!
     
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