States Where Radar Detectors are Illegal

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Owning a radar detector is generally considered legal in all states across the United States, with the exception of Mississippi and Virginia. Radar detectors are used to detect police radar and laser guns, helping drivers know when they are being monitored for speed. While their use is legal in most states, it’s important to note that using a radar detector for commercial motor vehicles is prohibited by federal law. In addition, many states have laws prohibiting the use of detectors when traveling through school zones or construction zones. Mississippi and Virginia are the only two states where owning or operating a radar detector is illegal regardless of vehicle type or location. In these two states, offenders can be charged with a misdemeanor offense and face fines up to $200 if caught using one.

StateRadar Detector Legal Status
District of ColumbiaIllegal
MississippiIllegal
VirginiaIllegal
AlabamaLegal
AlaskaLegal
ArizonaLegal
ArkansasLegal
CaliforniaLegal
ColoradoLegal
ConnecticutLegal
DelawareLegal
FloridaLegal
GeorgiaLegal
HawaiiLegal
IdahoLegal
IllinoisLegal
IndianaLegal
IowaLegal
KansasLegal
KentuckyLegal
LouisianaLegal
MaineLegal
MarylandLegal
MassachusettsLegal
MichiganLegal
MinnesotaLegal
MissouriLegal
MontanaLegal
NebraskaLegal
NevadaLegal
New HampshireLegal
New JerseyLegal
New MexicoLegal
New YorkLegal
North CarolinaLegal
North DakotaLegal
OhioLegal
OklahomaLegal
OregonLegal
PennsylvaniaLegal
Rhode IslandLegal
South CarolinaLegal
South DakotaLegal
TennesseeLegal
TexasLegal
UtahLegal
VermontLegal
WashingtonLegal
West VirginiaLegal
WisconsinLegal
WyomingLegal

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Alaska

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Arizona

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Indiana

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Nevada

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North Carolina

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Utah

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