Technolog - Police on radio scanner apps: That's not a 10-4
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Scanner apps may be a problem.
- Thread starter davidchsw
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Interesting. I have been using a real scanner for years, and always knew that it was illegal in some states to use one in a moving vehicle. But like the article says, these apps arent technically using a scanner, they are just streaming audio. It will definitely be interesting to see how this plays out.
I for one use the Scanner Radio app all the time, as my scanner is an older one, and doesnt pick up the digital frequencies that my county/state now use. I frequently use the app to monitor traffic, emergency situations, and MOST importantly to monitor severe weather situations.
I for one use the Scanner Radio app all the time, as my scanner is an older one, and doesnt pick up the digital frequencies that my county/state now use. I frequently use the app to monitor traffic, emergency situations, and MOST importantly to monitor severe weather situations.
RazzMaTazz
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I have "Scanner Radio" on my phone for safety in emergencies, not to commit crimes or speed. I have a radar detector for that. 
I don't see any legislature making it illegal to simply have a scanner app on your phone which could help save lives in an emergency.
I think it would be hard (if not impossible) for the police to determine if one were actually using a scanner app during the commision of a crime. I don't think that the Android devices, most apps, or servers would permanently keep track of that, would they?
Like I said, I've never used Scanner Radio to aid in speeding, but I wonder if it could be used as a trunking scanner to listen in on the California Highway Patrol?
I don't see any legislature making it illegal to simply have a scanner app on your phone which could help save lives in an emergency.I think it would be hard (if not impossible) for the police to determine if one were actually using a scanner app during the commision of a crime. I don't think that the Android devices, most apps, or servers would permanently keep track of that, would they?
Like I said, I've never used Scanner Radio to aid in speeding, but I wonder if it could be used as a trunking scanner to listen in on the California Highway Patrol?
