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Radar Detectors ILLEGAL in Canada... a question.

Discussion in 'Other Off Topic Forum' started by cohiba_man, Jul 7, 2004.

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  1. cohiba_man

    cohiba_man Formula Junior

    Jan 23, 2003
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    I want to get a radar detector, but they are illegal here in Canada, I'm in Ontario... what is the maximum penalty for being caught with one, most likely in conjunction with speeding?

    Reason I ask, is if I get one more ticket my insurance company won't cover me anymore, so I figure if they just confiscate it and give me a fine, its better than points.(Yes I will slow down too, but just in case.) So again, having one in Canada, what is the maximum penalty if caught with one?
     
  2. MarkPDX

    MarkPDX F1 World Champ
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    Apr 21, 2003
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    Veering slightly off topic.... Why not get one that is integrated into the rear veiw mirror? All the benefits of a radar detector with significantly less risk of getting busted. It is, at minimum, a couple of hundred bucks more but probably well worth it.
     
  3. cohiba_man

    cohiba_man Formula Junior

    Jan 23, 2003
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    For the time being though, I want to buy one tommorow, anyone know?
     
  4. johnw

    johnw Formula Junior

    Jun 19, 2002
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    the fine is about $315 dollars and you will get your radar dectector seized. problem is, you will get dropped like a rock if the insurance company see's the conviction on your profile.
     
  5. 62 250 GTO

    62 250 GTO F1 Veteran

    Jan 9, 2004
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    In all of the atlantic provinces they are banned. I had a friend who was using one. It was stomped onto the ground a while ago.
     
  6. writerguy

    writerguy F1 Veteran

    Sep 30, 2003
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    Every now and then they will have one of those stupid photo ops where they take all the siesed detectors and roll a steam roller or something over them all just to make the point...

    http://blueline.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2636

    Chilling
     
  7. cohiba_man

    cohiba_man Formula Junior

    Jan 23, 2003
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    So it will go on my record if I'm caught with one, giving me more trouble than a speeding ticket would have?
     
  8. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    Move to ALBERTA.......they are LEGAL here.
     

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