GARY 95 993

Can someone tell me what the law is and the fine would be if you are caught using a laser diffuser in Calif.

Howdy993

No lawyer here but laser, unlike radar is not regulated by the FCC so in theory it is not "illegal" to use a diffuser / jammer. You could possibly get an interfering with a police investigation or some other charge if the violation was flagrant. Good Luck.

GARY 95 993

I heard that you could be charged with a felony.

Reynard38

I seriously doubt that.

BIG-BRO

From various radar detector testing consumer testing sites:

" it is still perfectly legal to jam lasers except in Minnesota, California, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia and Washington D.C., where they have been banned or restricted. "

Do a little more Google or equivalent search and I'm sure you'll find out how severe California penalty is.

grmnxtc

CA Vehicle code 28150:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc28150.htm

"Jamming: Electronic Speed-Measuring Devices
28150. (a) No vehicle shall be equipped with any device that is designed for, or is capable of, jamming, scrambling, neutralizing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with radar, laser, or any other electronic device used by a law enforcement agency to measure the speed of moving objects.

(b) No person shall use, buy, possess, manufacture, sell, or otherwise distribute any device that is designed for jamming, scrambling, neutralizing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with radar, laser, or any other electronic device used by a law enforcement agency to measure the speed of moving objects.

(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) is an infraction.

(d) When a person possesses four or more devices in violation of subdivision (b), the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who has a valid federal license for operating the devices described in this section may transport one or more of those devices if the license is carried in the vehicle transporting the device at all times when the device is being transported.

Added Sec. 1, Ch. 493, Stats. 1998. Effective January 1, 1999."

Beezr

So what is a guy to do going on a road trip to California with one of these built in?

"Yes, officer, a nice person online told me it was illegal, but... Yes, I know the law, but... No, it's not a new car - it's a '97... This is 'Ocean Blue' - yes it's my favorite color, too... Thanks officer, if you're ever in Seattle..."

grmnxtc

Feign ignorance, be apologetic and humble..... After all, if you live in a state with different rules... how could you you be expected to know the intimacies of CA's laws?

"I'm so sorry officer, I had no idea that CA had such a law....."

GARY 95 993

grmnxtc

Thank you for the input.

Surf SD

I think the original question came from a CA driver, so don't try it or you will be sad.

Reynard38

Same thing I would do if I took my no-front-license-plate 993 to Californication. Tell Johny law "I ain't from 'round these parts"

Nicole

An Ex-California Police Oficer told me that jammers would be considered devices interfering with Police work, which could lead to impounding the car as evidence.

Mean!

jaholmes

Isn't this the reason jammers turn themselves off after they fire. I though they fire a couple of times then stop so the cops can get a speed reading. If the gun keeps getting an error that it is a dead give away something is up.

Art_Z

technically, the brake pedal could be construed the same way. if you are speeding, your radar detector starts going off, and you start braking, you are interfering with "police work" .. aka "revenue collection".