Someone suggested I posted this up in a thread as it is definitely some useful information and affects everyone currently using any type of laser diffuser, blinder, shifter, etc. The radar detector law is also being looked at where it would be illegal to have one in your vehicle.

For now only the laser law has been passed. Some cities are getting new laser guns that will also take a picture of the car and record the speed.

Source: Texas Statutes: Sec. 547.616.


Effective Sept. 01, 2011


Sec. 547.616. RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES; OFFENSE.

(a) In this section, "radar interference device" means a device, a mechanism, an instrument, or equipment that is designed, manufactured, used, or intended to be used to interfere with, scramble, disrupt, or otherwise cause to malfunction a radar or laser device used to measure the speed of a motor vehicle by a law enforcement agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a "radar jamming device," "jammer," "scrambler," or "diffuser." The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device.

(b) A person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, may not use, attempt to use, install, operate, or attempt to operate a radar interference device in a motor vehicle operated by the person.

(c) A person may not purchase, sell, or offer for sale a radar interference device to be used in a manner described by Subsection (b).
(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.

 

DAMN!

 

Good thing I'm leaving shortly after! I can still use my 9500 I hope.

 

I can't believe this wasn't done a long time ago.

 

Class C Misdemeanor = essentially a second ticket.

depending on the fine for having it, which do you prefer?
1) A massive speeding ticket, potentially your car impounded, and a trip to jail
2) Laser shifters which allow you to get to a reasonable speed, so a moderate speeding ticket and possibly a fine for your laser shifters

 

ugh... gotta remove the shifters from my car now..

 

Texas DUI

A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is classified as a class "C" misdemeanor

http://austin-tx-dwi.com/Texas_DUI_DWI

wait so drinking and driving is the same as using laser shifter...WOOT WOOT TX

 

Or don't speed and follow the law? Or if you feel the need to speed pay the consequences of getting the ticket?

 

this, coming from the guy who got pulled over for speeding a few months back...

I KEEEDDDDDD!!!!!!!!

 

Which is why I said "Or if you feel the need to speed pay the consequences of getting the ticket" I can't stand people that bitch at law enforcement when THEY break the law... Not talking about you Rob.. Just saying in general.

 

yea i got rid of radar detectors long ago

 

Yea I haven't used one in years.. Just find them to be a waste of money.

 

The city of Plano appreciates you guys getting rid of your radar detectors and making a visit to the city court once a yr.

 

mine has saved me more times than its worth for sure. not saying it makes you ticket proof but I love mine.

 

The City of Plano also thanks you for paying taxes.... Plano PD actually in my opinion is one of the better departments (don't wanna derail the thread and start an argument on that). I have never seen a Police Officer pull someone over for less than 8 miles an hour over. Any more than that and I think you get to the point of speeding excessively. No reason to be speeding through the city anyways.

So yes the City of Plano does thank you when you go down to pay that ticket. You break the law, deal with it.. Simple as that.