{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-547.616","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Transportation Code § 547.616","heading":"RADAR INTERFERENCE DEVICES; OFFENSE.","body":"(a) In this section, \"radar interference device\" means a device, a mechanism, an instrument, or equipment that is designed, manufactured, used, or intended to be used to interfere with, scramble, disrupt, or otherwise cause to malfunction a radar or laser device used to measure the speed of a motor vehicle by a law enforcement agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state, including a \"radar jamming device,\" \"jammer,\" \"scrambler,\" or \"diffuser.\" The term does not include a ham radio, band radio, or similar electronic device.\n(b) A person, other than a law enforcement officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, may not use, attempt to use, install, operate, or attempt to operate a radar interference device in a motor vehicle operated by the person.\n(c) A person may not purchase, sell, or offer for sale a radar interference device to be used in a manner described by Subsection (b).\n(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 739 (H.B. 1116), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["TRANSPORTATION CODE","TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC","SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD","CHAPTER 547. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT","SUBCHAPTER K. PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER VEHICLE EQUIPMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.547.htm#547.616","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:44Z","sha256":"226f6401cb562e5b432be5d4ccff31ec5ea1927dbc9526136d804d4b0baf8cd8","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-547.615","next":"us-tx/tex.-transportation-code-547.617"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}