§ 42-4-1415 — Radar jamming devices prohibited - penalty

(1) (a) No person
shall use, possess, or sell a radar jamming device.

(b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with a radar jamming device in
the motor vehicle.

(2) (a) For purposes of this section, 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 peace 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.

(b) For purposes of this section, radar jamming device shall not include
equipment that is legal under FCC regulations, such as a citizens' band radio, ham
radio, or any other similar electronic equipment.

(3) Radar jamming devices are subject to seizure by any peace officer and
may be confiscated and destroyed by order of the court in which a violation of this
section is charged.

(4) A violation of subsection (1) of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor
traffic offense, punishable as provided in section 42-4-1701 (3)(a)(II)(A).

(5) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to peace
officers acting in their official capacity.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 340, � 1, effective July 1.