# Radar Detectors Illegal? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 14, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463 "2006-09-14T09:52:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/1 "2006-09-14T09:52:13Z")
Are radar detectors still illegal in VA or WV? i knew they were for sometime, but i hear that it’s no longer an issue. Anybody have any idea? also…what about NC, SC and GA? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/2 "2006-09-14T09:55:24Z")
They are illegal in VA, but legal in SC, NC, GA, etc. ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/3 "2006-09-14T09:56:48Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > They are illegal in VA and DC (and Ontario) ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/4 "2006-09-14T09:57:18Z")
yea… that’s what i thought. eh… friend said that they were now legal in VA…i thought that was false. Just wanted to make sure thanks mike ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/5 "2006-09-14T09:57:56Z")
lol… just needed to know the states that i mentioned since those are the one i will be driving through 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/6 "2006-09-14T10:01:07Z")
got the trailer yet ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/7 "2006-09-14T10:02:32Z")
Dah, are they legal in NY? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/8 "2006-09-14T10:09:43Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > got the trailer yet yea… i pick it up on sat morning with the truck ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/9 "2006-09-14T10:21:59Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Dah, are they legal in NY? Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Devioustsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/devioustsi/32/7406_2.png) [@Devioustsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Devioustsi)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/10 "2006-09-14T18:09:42Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Dah, are they legal in NY? > [@MPD47](#): > > Yep. I don’t really think they are…as when I come back from my parents in pa there are signs in ny saying detectors are illegal. I think troopers and police just don’t care because everyone has one. ---
**Author:** ![Tkklemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tkklemann/32/7298_2.png) [@Tkklemann](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tkklemann)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/11 "2006-09-14T18:13:30Z")
Aaron, you should stop by and visit. You will literally drive by me less than I thing about 3 miles away. You can stop, chill, and get rested up for the rest of your trip. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/12 "2006-09-14T18:17:43Z")
> [@Devioustsi](#): > > I don’t really think they are…as when I come back from my parents in pa there are signs in ny saying detectors are illegal. I think troopers and police just don’t care because everyone has one. theyre only illegal for semis ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/13 "2006-09-14T18:20:37Z")
actually, i think they are only illegal in any vehicle exceeding 5000 lbs. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/14 "2006-09-14T18:21:47Z")
> [@Tkklemann](#): > > Aaron, you should stop by and visit. You will literally drive by me less than I thing about 3 miles away. > > You can stop, chill, and get rested up for the rest of your trip. hmmm… i didn’t think i was gonna be near you. i’m gonna be on the I-77 and the I-95 … near you? ---
**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/15 "2006-09-14T21:29:50Z")
wait, they are illegal in VA? FUCK ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/16 "2006-09-14T21:38:40Z")
> [@JDMR2](#): > > wait, they are illegal in VA? > > FUCK Everythings legal as long as you don’t get caught. :snky: ---
**Author:** ![dezod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dezod/32/7467_2.png) [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/17 "2006-09-14T21:46:17Z")
> [@Devioustsi](#): > > I don’t really think they are…as when I come back from my parents in pa there are signs in ny saying detectors are illegal. I think troopers and police just don’t care because everyone has one. I have driven accross the NY state line countless times and never seen that sign. Where did you see it? ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/18 "2006-09-15T05:25:53Z")
> [@dezod](#): > > I have driven accross the NY state line countless times and never seen that sign. Where did you see it? Ditto… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/19 "2006-09-15T05:27:51Z")
> [@SkunkApe](#): > > yea… i pick it up on sat morning with the truck we loading up saturday??? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463/20 "2006-09-15T05:33:02Z")
ehh… i’ll need my car on sat and some of sunday. So probably at some point on sunday. maybe after the bills game or some shit [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors-illegal/17463.md?page=2)