i guess its all that " fine line" stuff, but you are right clearblock. i personally dont see a problem with having them in a vehicle, however mine is not mounted, but the antenna is! So again fine line area. It really sucks too, cause there are so many people out there that have them, train chasers, firemen, red cross, storm spotters, etc etc, but then there is the very few trouble makers that had to ruin it! Good chating with ya
Can't believe i didn't see this thead previously. A fellow railfan a few months ago was doing some photography when a local ny police officer approached him. Asked the typical, what you doing? why you near the tracks with a camera. Saw the scanner and took it from him and had him and his friend follow them to the pd, where at the time wasn't allowed his scanner or camera. He's since gotten the camera back i'll have to ask about the scanner.
I know they deem them illegal and what not, but what if you can show them that your scanner's channels that are entered only go so far? Meaning you only have lets say 10 channels programmed and thats it.