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From: bob@ulose.UUCP ( Bob Bismuth )
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Subject: Re: Radar Detector Legislation
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Date: Fri, 9-Aug-85 13:56:23 EDT
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>   If the government outlaws the use of radar detectors as Schwartz (sp?) has
>   proposed, it will be an additional slap in the face for citizens' privacy.
>   If the government believes it has the right to use electronic surveillance
>   devices on all motorists to catch speeders, what will stop it from using
>   electronic surveillance devices to monitor all conversations in public
>   places in an effort to catch drug dealers?
> 
>   Russ Sharples
>   homxa!gritz

I'm not sure of the logical path which leads from using radar, to detect
speeders, to the government turing into Big Brother and invading everyone's
privacy. However, hasn't every anti-antidector battle been won on the
basis of everyone's constitutional right to monitor ANY electromagnetic
frequency?

I may be wrong, but I believe that many states have had their laws 
over turned using that arguement. My own pet hate is Conn., where it
seems they keep managing to find loopholes to prevent the use of
radar detectors, either by confiscation, fines or increased fines if
you have one in your car (even if it's not turned on).

Anyway, I'd suggest NJ people fight it on the grounds of their right
to listen/monitor.

     --  bob
	 (decvax!ulose!bob)