[ScanIndiana] ADMIN: BS laws

Sun Jan 23 20:24:12 EST 2005

What in the world does a law on the books in Evansville have to do with IC-35-44-3-12 Illegal use of a Police Scanner,Eating Hamburgers on Sunday???Im am so sorry but this has nothing to do with a Police Scanner in a car,If you are a Ham Radio Operator by STATE LAW you are covered and exempt, but on the other hand if you are not a Ham Radio Operator and you get stopped by a Law Enforcement Officer and he does see the radio ,by state law if you do not have the proper paper work or a letter signed by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the county you live in, you are in violation of 35-44-3-12,This is the reason why I carry a copy of the Burns Statute 35-44-3-12 with me in my car at "all Times",For everyones infomation a couple of months ago, we had a "Ham Radio Operator" Stopped  in Indianapolis by a officer with Indianapolis Police Department on the east side of Indianapolis beacuse the officer  walked up to his car  after he stopped the car , he told the person that he had a Illegal Police Radio in his car,The radio in question was a 2 meter ham radio mobile that would not go out of band, the person told the officer that he was a Ham Radio Operator and showed him his license,The officer was told by a Communications Supervisor that "The radio is not a Police scanner" it is a Ham 2 meter radio, After hearing this from the Communications Supervisor on his radio, the officer returned to the car he had stopped and he told the person he had not ever so him again  in the area or his radio would be taken from him and he would go to jail.The new officers that are just comming out of road school or ILEA do not care, all they want to do is chase red lights and pull over people who have more than one antenna on the car,Example Carmel Police pulling over a unmarked Indiana State Police Trooper who had many antennas on his car,How many Carmel Police Officers did it take to do this,5 of them !!! My point is this, ALWAYS CARRY A COPY OF 35-44-3-12 with you and if you are stopped by a Officer show him your copy of the law,It is available to the public thru the public library under Indiana Law, go to Title 35 and look for 35-44-3-12.Trying to keep everyone out of trouble!!!!!! I am not a  legal person but being a former Law Enforcement Officer this is the way the law reads,Sorry to bump heads with everyone but this is my view on this subject at hand.....Thank You,Tim DeLong W9NES Ham Radio Operator,Indianapolis,Indiana

> I too have used VOX to record overnight traffic or if I was at work and
> didn't want to miss something.
> 
> I couldn't resist adding my $00.02 worth on the mobile scanner issue in
> Indiana
> 
> Do I personally agree with the current law as written?  -  NO
> 
> Do I abide by it? - Not really
> 
> Am I gambling with loosing a radio or two, court cost, attorney fees?  - Yes
> 
> Do I care? - No I do not and NOBODY **AND I DO MEAN NOBODY** can change my
> mind!
> 
> If I choose to break the law, I am willing to accept any and all punishment
> handed down no matter how harsh.
> 
> Why do I feel like that I am an American, this is America where we are free
> to choose right or wrong.
> 
> Do I blame the Police Officer who stopped me or conviscates the radio(s)? -
> No he's just doing his job, we pay him to enforce the laws.
> 
> Are all laws fair and proper? - not !
> 
> In my home town of Evansville Indiana there is a law on the books that say's
> " Hamburgers can't be sold on Sunday"  I have yet to see anyone arrested at
> McDonalds, Burger King or anywhere else in Evansville, Is it a good law Hell
> No, If eating hamburgers on Sunday in Evansville Indiana is illegal then I
> am a habitial offender and should be given life in prison at hard labor for
> the number of illegal burgers I have consumed over the years.
> 
> Do I obey the posted speed limit No not usually, do I blame anyone if I get
> stopped and ticketed? - Yes Who do I Blame? - Me.
> 
> Just my $00.02 worth
> 
> Keep on Scanning
> 
> 
> Just an FYI - I am studying for my Amatuer Radio Ticket, not only too make a
> little more legal on the scanner side of things, CB radio, FMRS, are still
> too crowded, unruly,..
> 
> Terry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:scanindiana-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Dave Diehl
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:08 AM
> To: Indiana Scanning
> Subject: Re: [ScanIndiana] ADMIN: BS laws
> 
> 
> > before the PC was quite so common and before so many
> > people had email at home -
> 
> 300 baud modem and a Radio Shack Pro36...  Took the 36 and hooked it to a
> voice activated recorder so I could hear what was going on during the
> night...  ...dedication...
> 
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