Is it legal to own and
use?
The simple answer is yes, all Pogo products
are legal under all existing and proposed legislation in the UK.
Origin Technologies Limited will never sell products which are
illegal to own or use at the time of sale. If pending legislation
casts doubt over future legality of products or accessories, we
will endeavour to provide customers with the latest information
so that they may make informed choices and decisions.
It was perceived for some time that the use of radar detectors
was illegal under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, but this was
ruled incorrect on 29 January 1998, after which it became clear
that radar detectors were legal in England.
Legality of Products Under New Road Safety Bill
The section of the recent Road Safety Bill applicable to laser
& radar detection is expected to become law in 2008 and is
likely to ban certain types of speed trap detector. This Bill
has been subject to widespread confusion and misinterpretation.
We have consulted directly with the Department for Transport and
established that the Origin b2, b2 Solo and Pogo products will
remain legal, but many competitive products will not. If the Bill
becomes law, it will be necessary to remove the detachable laser
detector supplied with the Origin b2 and Pogo Alert (this only
takes a few seconds to remove), but the main unit will remain
fully legal. Pogo/Origin users therefore benefit from the maximum
protection for their lives and licences that is permitted in law,
both now and in the future.
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