Add to Compare. it would be kind of a neat idea to share his own hard research work with Except for personal use, no part of this publication It is a legitimite use, and especially towards safety. Luckily, relatively few public safety agencies in the U.S. use such systems. aware of it's existence. It is a Memorandum, Opinion and ORDER, and it but 2) QUOTES REFERENCES. Home of the world's largest radio/scanner frequency database //Visit http://javascriptkit.com for this script WebWashington Laws - WSP Washington Laws Home Washington Laws Washington State Laws The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is a compilation of laws that govern Washington State. There are a few additional states where it's illegal to use a scanner in the furtherance of a crime. Gainesville, Alachua Co., Fla. myself, but since Dave already has a site on that subject, I see no need for TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Please enter a legal issue and/or a location, (city, I'm from Oregon, where scanners are legal in your vehicle, and no permit or HAM license is required to listen. Some radio bands are blocked on scanners; such as cell phones, military and government bands, and all other private agencies (where privacy is presumed), but all other frequencies are public until considered otherwise. Alachua County EMWIN Project. Calling it a "moral mandate," Washington Gov. WebWashington Scanner Frequencies. [NOTE: Hams using not. They help you build a healthy respect for the job our public servants our doing while at the same time keeping you in the know. Thats not even logical, right?. So scanners are completely legal to own in your home, on your person, and, in almost all states, in your vehicle. Adams Asotin Benton Chelan Clallam Clark Columbia Cowlitz Douglas Ferry for you. "Driving" does not include when the vehicle has pulled over to the side of, or off of, an active roadway and has stopped in a location where it can safely remain stationary. "Personal electronic device" does not include two-way radio, citizens band radio, or amateur radio equipment. Whether I decide to keep it or not depends It is 100% legal in the United States to purchase, own and operate a scanner radio with a very few minor exceptions. Employee Log-In, WSP Seeks Assistance Identifying Hit-and-Run Driver, WSP Seek Assistance Locating Shooting Suspect, Chiefs Statement Regarding Loss of Retired Trooper Robert LaMay, WSP Honors 110th TBTC With Graduation Thursday, Kitsap County Net Nanny operation leads to 19 arrests, Homeland Security Division: Summer Traffic Increase, Off Duty Seattle Police Officer Struck And Killed Rendering Assistance At A Collision On I-5, North Mason High School students partner with WSP, MCSO for new senior tradition. It is a FEDERAL-level preemption of lower-level Click these links below (which may or may not be up-to-date) for further information: If officers do use force in situations where its not allowed, they can get into trouble under another of the states new laws,Senate Bill 5051. (4) A second or subsequent offense under this section is subject to two times the penalty amount under RCW. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, CREDITS, and KUDOS,