Geek wrote:
(snip)
: Do these laws differentiate between a
: handheld scanner and a mobile scanner?

Yes, I think some states do, but I can't rmeember where. I think that
having a scanner that is not "installed" in the vehicle (ie. a handheld)
is OK, but an "installed" scanner is not. But there are places that don't
allow either :-(

Again, the laws vary from place to place.

Richard in Boston, MA, USA