Re: RD confiscation/destruction?

[Stulen James <JSTULEN@dcm.dofasco.ca>]

Ok, First Hand Man, (the gentleman that requested first hand experience with 
having a RD confiscated)

I have had a RD confiscated and recieved a fine, here in the wonderful 
province of Ontario, Canada.  On a deserted country road at least 30 miles 
from any major city, late on a Friday night, in perfect weather conditions, 
I encountered a Provintial Police Officer coming in the other direction, 
around a bend.  The moment he saw me (or I saw him) he turned on his lights. 
 I figured he wanted my radar detector, so I just pulled over, no point in 
making things worst..  I was not speeding at the time, because I had already 
slowed down from well in excess of  the speed limit, moments before, because 
the RD had beeped a few times.  Usually when this happens I imediately slow 
down and unplug the RD, I didn't unplug it this time because I was out in 
the middle of bloody no where!, what the heck would a cop be looking for RDs 
for????.
Since I drive RD protected almost all the time, and I know coppers have 
detector detectors, and radar detectors are illegal in Ontario, I had 
figured eventually I would get caught, so I had a plan.  I slipped my 
expensive Bell RD under the passenger seat and got out some cheap piece of 
crap I bought at JC Penny's or something for $40.  This thing was great at 
detecting auto-door openers and likely leaked like a holey bucket.  The 
officer ask for my usual and for the RD AND for the cord.  The bastard then 
took me back to his car and demonstrated how the crappy RD set off his RDD 
device. (boy was I relieved when it did)  I got a fine for CDN$130,  and no 
points (very important for insurance purposes).  I didn't use my RD again 
until I got home and got another crappy detector to carry with me.  So, in 
all the incident cost me about $180, which may seem high, but if I had 
gotten a speeding ticket for the speed I had been going it would have been 
over $200, plus my insurance rates would go up, plus I would have to be 
careful not to get another ticket and then have to explan why I should keep 
my licence.  The real ironny here is that I drive in gross excess of the 
speed limit almost all the time, and I haven't been caught in FIVE years 
(and THAT  time was due to a completely boneheaded move on my part).
Anyway, that's a first hand story for you, sorry it wasn't to exciting.

James (not my real name, maybe)

" The names have been changed to protect the guilty."
                         Bon Scott