[Tfug] warchalking

[Rush Dougherty]

http://www.fordyce.org/scanning/scanning_info/scanlaws.html

Here ya go... chek it out.....
In 7 states Legal Mobil Scanners are PROHIBITED...
So some states make it illegal to know what your police are doing...
And there is one state that makes it illegal to use a Legal Ham Novice
Mobile Scanner.

Rush

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bowie J. Poag" <bpoag@comcast.net>
To: <tfug@tfug.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] warchalking


>
> > Interetersting.  Never heard of that one.  Why do the police fail to
> > arrest those of us with scanners?
>
> Dont be an idiot. Why would there be an industry that manufactured and
sold
> police scanners if using them was an arrestable offense? By your logic,
> there should be a squad car parked infront of every Radio Shack to check
to
> see if you've bought a scanner, and arrest you on the spot if you have.
>
> Police radio transmissions are left open intentionally. You have a right
to
> know what your local police are up to, but you do NOT have the right to
> interfere--- If you try to _broadcast_ over police frequencies, you go to
> jail. You'll also go to jail if you're using a scanner as part of an
illegal
> activity, i.e. you and your buddies want to drag race down Speedway, and
> want to know if there are any cops around.  Haven't you ever read the
> friggin manual that comes with your scanner?
>
> > How would I know it was not for me unless I intercept it?  Does this
> > also apply to CB radios?
>
> Again, don't be an idiot. Think. CB = CITIZENS BAND.  The FCC set aside a
> portion of the spectrum for Joe Citizen to tinker with. Its left open
> intentionally.
>
> Spare me the extra chromosome in the future. Nothing irks me more than
> someone who would rather flap their gums than use their head. "Why do the
> police fail to arrest those of us with scanners?" ....Jesus christ.
>
> Bowie
>
>
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