RE: Thanks. EURO DRIVING TIPS

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

I don't think police anywhere in Europe has detector detectors like VG-2
or something. The problem is, with small differences depending on exact
regulations in particular country, you usually are disallowed to even
_have_ the radar detector in your car. Before January 1998 it was
illegal to _use_ the detector in Poland (eg. the cop had to prove that
the detector was plugged in and the power was on). Since this year it is
illegal to _have_ the detector in the "ready to use condition", so if
you open the glove box get your licence and unfortunately you keep a
detector with power cord attached there and the cop can see it... you
are in trouble :-(
I believe similar regulations are in effect in other European countries
as well, eg. if the cop sees a detector in your car, be it under
passenger's seat, it's considered an offence.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Martin Pajak [SMTP:quattro@rogerswave.ca]
> Sent:	Wednesday, January 14, 1998 2:25 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Re: Thanks. EURO DRIVING TIPS
> 
> > 2. In some European countries, even owning one of these can land you
> in jail
> >    notably France, Austria and the Netherlands.  Dunno about
> Germany...
> > 
> Chris
> 
> Not if you use an undetactable unit.
> Namely Bell 845 STi.
> This unit is made in Mississagua near Toronto Canada where such 
> things are a "No No".
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> 
> Martin Pajak
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