Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia

Police use of a private residence for radar

Is it legal for a cop running a radar gun to sit in the driveway of a private residence without permission of the owner? And is the subsequent ticket legal?


Asked on 7/21/08, 11:05 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Susan Allen The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, PLLC

Re: Police use of a private residence for radar

I suspect that the cop may sit anywhere he wishes, though the owner of the land may claim he is trespassing. I would not assume that the placement of the cop alters the reading on his RADAR.

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Answered on 7/21/08, 5:50 pm
Susan Allen The Law Office of Susan E. Allen, PLLC

Re: Police use of a private residence for radar

I suspect that the cop may sit anywhere he wishes, though the owner of the land may claim he is trespassing. I would not assume that the placement of the cop alters the reading on his RADAR.

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Answered on 7/21/08, 5:51 pm


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