§ 19-35. Report required of owner of motor vehicle in which is installed radio capable of being tuned to any Department of Police frequency.

The owner of every motor vehicle in which a radio, portable or otherwise, capable of being tuned to any frequency assigned to or used by the Department of Police is installed or used shall file a written report thereof with the Chief of Police within ten days of such installation or the commencement of such use. Such report shall be on a form approved by the Chief and shall include the name and address of the owner and the engine number, make, model and license number of the motor vehicle in which the radio is installed or used. Such report shall also state the purpose for having such receiver in the motor vehicle. Such owner shall immediately report to the Chief any change in the information required by this section. Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in Section 1-16.

(Code 1993, § 20-23; Code 2004, § 66-43)

State Law reference— Use of police radio, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-462.1.

(Code 1993, § 20-23; Code 2004, § 66-43)

State law reference

Use of police radio, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-462.1.