[ScanIndiana] IN and KY scanners can be confiscated

[ArnalCC at aol.com]

Stu,
       Admittedly 30 years ago, but I was busted and the scanner confiscated 
from my car.  I wasn't a Ham yet.  16, I had a record, and my scanner was in 
the Marion County Sheriff's Property Room.  Had to petition the Juvenile Court 
when I was 21 to have my record expunged.  Navy looked cross eyed at me for it 
(I required a Special Background Investigation that most Ensigns don't 
need/get).

       Second time, a Campus cop staked out my car and waited for me to 
return to it (in the loading/fire lane with flashers on).  When I did, he strolled 
up and tapped on my window to roll it down.  With his light first in my eyes, 
then on the scanner (Regency Touch 16 I had been a Line Tech on), he said "You 
know, that's illegal."  A statement, not a question.  I asked him if he knew 
the law, which he said he did.  I showed him my Ham license, reminded 
(informed?) him of the exemption, rolled up my window, and made a hasty departure 
while he thought about it.  I had no intention of loosing the radio, or spending 
the time trying to get it back.

       New Kentucky law recently reported in Monitoring Times (by a local 
Indianapolis attorney no less) is even more 'permissive' for the Officer to 
confiscate it on the scene.  No mention of exemptions for a Ham license.

       I wish it wasn't an issue, but it is.  A Ham license plate usually 
answers the question for the cop before they pull you over "for having and 
inordinate number of antennas on the car" (Carmel, IN PD reason given for pulling 
over a State PD unmarked car!)

Arnal Cook, N9ACC
CDR, USNR  
Navy Pilot callsign "Marconi"

Message: 8
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:18:56 -0500
From: "sdaupert" <sdaupert at ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [ScanIndiana] programing and radio shack vs uniden
To: "Indiana Scanning" <scanindiana at mailman.qth.net>


Unfortunately, civil disobedience is all we have left. I'll scan in my car 
like it or not. Been doing it for 20+ years. Ticket is just a Class A mis 
anyway so you'd probably get nothing but probation unless you were robbing a 
bank or car jacking.
"Crime" created by the stroke of a pen..... how wonderful.
Remember when legislatures had real criminals to deal with?
You can also get a note from your mom..... errr local lawman if one is that 
scared.
I'm not.
Stu