(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or possess any radar transmission device while operating a motor vehicle on any road, street, highway or interstate highway in the city; except that, this section shall not apply to any device which has been lawfully licensed by the Federal Communications Commission or is being used by law enforcement officials in their official duties.
(B) For purposes of this section unless the context otherwise requires;
POSSESSION. To have a device defined above in a motor vehicle if the device is not:
(a) Disconnected from all power sources; and
(b) In the rear trunk, which shall include the spare tire compartment or any other compartment which is not accessible to the driver or any other person in the vehicle while the vehicle is in operation. If no compartment exists in a vehicle, then the device must be disconnected from all power sources and be placed in a position not readily accessible to the driver or any other person in the vehicle.
RADAR TRANSMISSION DEVICE. Any mechanism designed to interfere with the reception of radio microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum, which microwaves, commonly referred to as radar, are employed by law enforcement officials to measure the speed of motor vehicles.
TRANSCEIVER. An apparatus contained in a single housing, functioning alternately as a radio transmitter and receiver.
(Prior Code, § 5-242) (Ord. 32, passed 2-8-1982)