Is it really legal?

ElRazur · 4 Apr 2006 at 17:36

Snooper SLD920
Part Number: SLD920
The Blinder unit installs behind the grill in the engine bay. It operates at all times and if a laser gun beam is detected (or scatter is detected from it being pointed at a nearby car) then a loud alarm sounds in the car cabin and the laser diode emitters behind the car grille temporarily and harmlessly stop the laser gun obtaining a reading giving you time to assess your speed and if necessary to slow down. Absolutely reliable on all UK laser speed guns - see the test results below.

It is the item at the bottom of the page.

http://c4p.falcon-security.com/cgi-bin/merchant.cgi?product=cat23&cart_id=71011.13868

I might get one if it is legal, can someone comment on this please. Thanks.

Muncher · 4 Apr 2006 at 17:42

Nope.

Matblack · 4 Apr 2006 at 17:44

ElRazur said:
It is the item at the bottom of the page.

http://c4p.falcon-security.com/cgi-bin/merchant.cgi?product=cat23&cart_id=71011.13868

I might get one if it is legal, can someone comment on this please. Thanks.

No it isn't and you could be done for perverting the course of justice which is considerably worse that 3 points and £60!

MB

ElRazur · 4 Apr 2006 at 17:47

Oh thank you guys, *puts back credit card inside wallet* The thought of all the hassles is not worth it.

Muncher · 4 Apr 2006 at 17:49

Matblack said:
No it isn't and you could be done for perverting the course of justice which is considerably worse that 3 points and £60!

MB

That's an offence which is bandied about but not really appicable here. Obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty is the one here...

mejinks · 5 Apr 2006 at 01:33

Illegal and ineffective against the new speed detectors.

Rotty · 5 Apr 2006 at 09:08

the unit is not illegal ( yet , this is due to change shortly ) , however you could , theoretically be prosecuted for either "perverting the course of justice" or "obstructing a police officer in the line of his duty" , no one , who has challenged a charge , has been convicted of either in relation to a jammer , there have been a couple of cautions etc where the user has admitted the offence but whenever anyone has challenged a charge the CPS have backed down prior to a court hearing

paradigm · 5 Apr 2006 at 09:32

I always thought they were legal to buy, but illegal to use in this context.

Rotty · 5 Apr 2006 at 09:33

paradigm said:
I always thought they were legal to buy, but illegal to use in this context.

it has never been tested in court , there is no specific offence at the moment and re alternative offences the CPS have backed away from prosecution where the offence has been denied

Nozzer · 5 Apr 2006 at 11:05

The newer laser operated parking sensors are what you want