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Small cell phone jammer for about $30

I oppose all cell phone laws.  I’m against laws stopping people from using their phones in their cars and I hate the laws stopping people from texting while driving.  Why?  Because I feel personal freedom is paramount regardless of the danger that someone *might* pose.  With that said, however, I’m all for personal vigilantism and public shaming.  If someone is driving and using the phone or texting, we should shame them into submission.  If they almost hit us, we should take their phone and stomp on it.   If people felt this kind of impending pressure, they would likely not be so quick to flip out their phones (unless, of course, it’s an emergency). 

There are, though, other ways to handle cell phone users and one way is amazingly cheap.  There are an array of cell phone jammers for well under $100.  The cheapest ones, running about $30, has a range of 5-25 meter.  The big ones, priced around $100, has a huge range and can knock out the signals from an entire building. 

Just like me, I’m sure there have been so many times you’ve wanted to knock someone off the phone because they’re swerving in front of you (or worse, swerving at you).  And while the jammer may not be the perfect solution, it still would be a very comical and perhaps vengefully satisfying solution.  The legality of these jammers are definitely in question.  I’ve seen some reports that they’re very illegal to use and I’ve seen others saying it’s perfectly fine.  I actually suspect, though, that they’re likely illegal here in the United States.  With that in mind, I’ll probably hide the one I’m considering ordering  

Here are some jammers to consider 

• 20dBm Portable - $28.79 (looks like the most worthy of dropping some cash on)
• P22 On-Vehicle Jammer $89.00
• Portable Cell Phone Blocker $121.75
  (a little more expensive for this one, dunno why)

If I get one, I’ll drop a line here later about how well it works.  I think it’d be pretty funny to be on the bike and knock people off their calls when they’re not paying attention to your presence.

Addendum:  I just found this on Wikipedia…
United States: Cell phone blocking devices are used by federal officials under certain circumstances. Privacy rights of property owners may affect the policy and application of law within buildings. Contact the FCC for permit applications and waivers. For radio communications, it is illegal to operate, manufacture, import, or offer for sale, including advertising (Communications Act of 1934).^[8] Blocking radio communications in public can carry fines of up to $11,000 or imprisonment of up to one year.^[9] The Homeland Security Act of 2002 may overide the Communications Act of 1934