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Old 12-12-2005, 08:24 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by dolphinS4
As far as I understand the law reguarding active jammers, I think only radar jamming is illegal under FCC regulations. I don't believe there is any regulation against the actively jamming of Laser signals though. There are 2 ways to jam/defeat a radar/laser device, passive and active. Passive would be coating your car in some sort of film, for example, that did not reflect enough of the radar/laser signal back to the gun to get a reading. I believe this is legal. Active jamming would inolve the emiting of false radar/laser signal from the auto with the purpose of interfering with the operation of the laser/radar gun. This is illegal with respect to radar, but not laser I believe.

Lidatek's anti laser is an active system, and from I know, totaly legal. But again, I could be confused.

In any reguard, if your hit with a laser gun, detector or not, your toast without anti laser measures.

Also, placement on windshield is a debated subject. Some say high as possible to get the best radar range, while others say as low as possible to get best laser range, being that they usually aim the laser at your front plate or headlights to get the best reflection back to gun.
you're on the money regarding federal laws since the FCC does not regulate light emission but you need a license to produce and sell a product that emit radio waves.

beware that some local governments and states have outlawed laser jammers, I'm sure VA and DC are on that list of states/territories.
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