2010 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government
Part 6 - Obstruction of Justice
39-16-610 - Radar jamming devices.

39-16-610. Radar jamming devices.

(a)  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “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;

     (2)  “Radar jamming device” includes, but is not limited to, devices commonly referred to as “jammers” or “scramblers”; and

     (3)  “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.

(b)  It is an offense for any person to knowingly possess or sell a radar jamming device.

(c)  It is an offense for any person to knowingly operate a motor vehicle with a radar jamming device in the motor vehicle.

(d)  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.

(e)  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.

(f)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity.

(g)  (1)  A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor.

     (2)  A violation of subsection (d) is a Class B misdemeanor.

[Acts 2006, ch. 853, § 1.]