radar detector Bargains radar detector Radar detectors are permissible in England but the law differs all-around the world. The sale, acquisition and putting in place of Snooper or Radarscout products is absolutely lawful. The use of one until lately may have contravened the 1949 Wireless and Telegraphy Act but a judgement of the Queens Bench Divisional Court dated 29th January 1998 makes it clear that the use of Radar Detectors is not illegal as has up till now been claimed by some. In the past a few prosecutions have been brought by claiming the use of radar detectors was contrary to section 5(b)(i) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 as amended by section 3 of the Post Office Act 1969. On the other hand the Acts refer to the interception of wireless communications for the reason of obtaining information as to the matter, dispatcher or receiver of any message. The Court concluded that the radar transmission was not communicating a message and consequently apparatus intended to discover the presence of the transmission could not decipher any such communication. It was further confirmed that section 1(1) of the Act, which requires a licence for the reception of radio signals, has been superseded by the Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus (Receivers)(Exemption) Regulations (SI 1989 No123) which exempts radar detectors and similar tools from the need for such licences. This case is reported in The Times on Feb 18, 1998, page 41 under the heading 'Radar speed guns do not send message'. A radar detector can help you avoid expensive speeding tickets. But first, consider your driving habits and try and get around the necessity for having one at all. radar detector In wrapping up, there are several systems to be had to detect radar, but none of these systems is a sure shot way to get protected against speed detectors. On the other hand, one thing that can be done to avoid speeding tickets is to slow down. No radar detector would be necessary however, if you drove inside the speed limit. Unfortunately, there are always some law enforcement officers who see speeding tickets not as a safety check, but as a tax raiser. k 40 radar detector