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Home  News News Anti 'Police scanner' laws restricting freedom in Michigan
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Anti 'Police scanner' laws restricting freedom in Michigan |
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Written by bigpig
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Monday, 12 June 2000 |
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Page 2 of 2 Mark from Michigan wrote in with this ''Michigan Criminal Law MCL750.508 prohibits possession of any radio able to receive police frequencies in a vehicle.
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I was nearly arrested for this law in Jan. Frisked (twice) placed in the rear of a police car, while my car was searched for other contraband.'' There's more. Click below to read on....
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Dear Big Pig
Michigan Criminal Law MCL750.508 prohibits possession of any radio able to receive police frequencies in a vehicle.
The law carries a 1 yr.Jail sentence and a $500.00 fine
I was nearly arrested for this law in Jan. Frisked (twice) placed in the rear of a police car, while my car was searched for other contraband.
This law is enforced. 62 County prosecutors confirmed if arrested they will prosecute.
Michigan Residents can apply (no cost) to the Michigan State Police for a permit.
OUT of State tourists CANNOT.
AS soon as a tourist drives across the state line with a scanner in their car,they are considered a criminal and prey to the police agencies of Michigan.
The Radio cannot even be in your luggage in a locked trunk.
Their only recourse, if they wish to bring a scanner into Michigan Legally is to Be ''forced'' to Join another hobby HAM RADIO, they are exempt.
Radios of this type are used not just for monitoring Police activity, but also Aviation,Rail,Marine,Local Govenment,NASCAR. etc.. any FCC bandwidth.
Thousands of RACE fans bring scanners into Michigan to enjoy NASCAR races and the pit crew communications.
Every one a Criminal.
I wish this law to be modified to reflect the radio hobbies of today.
We as a country are slowly seeing our rights and privilages as citizens of the U.S. eroded until all that will be left for us to listen to is static....and perhaps the sound of prison doors locking behind us...
The only force required to combat this erosion is the force of reason...We (Michiganders) and YOU as potential tourists (Put Pen to Paper)...Make your feelings known...Write Michigan's legislature...Tourism...and State Government.
Express your displeasure of this law, Today it is ''police scanners'' , tomorrow ''Paul Harvey'', QVC,fatty food etc...Stem the tide, Little by little we have lost our freedoms, little by little we may gain them back.
Thank you for your time, for more info please goto www.trainwatchers.com/index.html (Billboard protest) or scannerway.8m.com (click anti scanner laws)
Mark Bajek
Westland,MI
Ps.
remember the Second Amendment protects all others. Without Number 2, Number 1 falls then all the rest tumble into oblivion.
VOICE YOUR thoughts/opinions people have died for your right to do so.
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