![]() If found, the jamming equipment will be seized and kept to present as evidence at trial. Since the vehicle being targeted is known precisely, it is easy to flag the driver out of traffic and start an investigation to confirm the source of the jamming. Laser jamming devices are the most commonly found because modern lidar units warn their operator that they are being jammed. The offence is in obstructing a peace officer in the execution of his duty, in this case speed measurement. ![]() In fact, if you are successfully prosecuted for using them, you will have a criminal record that could prove to be a significant handicap to you later in life. ![]() While they are not illegal to install they are illegal to use to defeat police speed measurement. Radar and laser jammers are another matter entirely. Radar and laser detectors are encouraging some drivers to drive at inappropriate speeds every day. If you think like I do, inappropriate speed is a significant contributor to collisions and should not be encouraged in any way. One has to ask why BC is one of the few provinces in our country that has not made this illegal. Radar and laser detectors are currently legal to install in your vehicle and use to avoid prosecution for failing to follow the speed limits in British Columbia.
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