Tennessee § 39-16-610 - Radar jamming devices.
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§ 39-16-610. Radar jamming devices.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Radar jamming device” means any active or passive device, instrument, mechanism, or equipment that is designed or intended to interfere with, disrupt, or scramble the radar or laser that is used by law enforcement agencies and officers to measure the speed of motor vehicles; “Radar jamming device” includes, but is not limited to, devices commonly referred to as “jammers” or “scramblers”; and “Radar jamming device” does not include equipment that is legal under FCC regulations, such as a citizens' band radio, ham radio, or any other similar electronic equipment. It is an offense for any person to knowingly possess or sell a radar jamming device. It is an offense for any person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle with a radar jamming device in the motor vehicle. It is an offense for a person to knowingly use a radar jamming device for the purpose of interfering with the radar signals or lasers used by law enforcement personnel to measure the speed of a motor vehicle on a highway. Any radar jamming device that is used in violation of this section is subject to seizure by any law enforcement officer and may be confiscated and destroyed by order of the court in which a violation of this section is charged. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity. A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor. A violation of subsection (d) is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 2006, ch. 853, § 1. Cross-References. Payment of citations for persons who purchase devices for detection of or interference with devices used to measure the speed of motor vehicles, § 39-17-113 . Penalties for Class B and C misdemeanors, § 40-35-111 .
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-16-610 cover?
Section 39-16-610 ("Radar jamming devices.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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