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Are radar detectors illegal

Updated: 12/12/2022
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Not in all states. Before you enter a state it will tell you if they are not allowed. When you are driving on I-95 and get to Virginia it will remind you that it is illegal so you have to turn it off until you leave the state.

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No, they are not illegal as you can purchase and own them anywhere. However some states have laws prohibiting their use.

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