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'''''DISCLAIMER:''''' Information found here pertaining to the existence and/or interpretation of laws is provided for convenience only, and is NOT to be considered authoritative nor considered exhaustive. In other words, information listed here might not be correct (despite best efforts for correctness) and applicable laws might not be listed here (despite best efforts for completeness). Please do your own research to ensure that your radio/scanner activities do not breach laws, regulations, policies, and/or rules applicable in your area(s). If you have legal questions, please consult proper legal counsel. | '''''DISCLAIMER:''''' Information found here pertaining to the existence and/or interpretation of laws is provided for convenience only, and is NOT to be considered authoritative nor considered exhaustive. In other words, information listed here might not be correct (despite best efforts for correctness) and applicable laws might not be listed here (despite best efforts for completeness). Please do your own research to ensure that your radio/scanner activities do not breach laws, regulations, policies, and/or rules applicable in your area(s). If you have legal questions, please consult proper legal counsel. | ||
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* [http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?000+cod+18.2-427 VA Code § 18.2-427. Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods], quoted from [http://lis.virginia.gov/ LIS.virginia.gov]: | * [http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?000+cod+18.2-427 VA Code § 18.2-427. Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods], quoted from [http://lis.virginia.gov/ LIS.virginia.gov]: | ||
<small><blockquote>"Any person who uses obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or makes any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threatens any illegal or immoral act with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, over any telephone or citizens band radio, in this Commonwealth, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. | <small><blockquote>"Any person who uses obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or makes any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threatens any illegal or immoral act with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, over any telephone or citizens band radio, in this Commonwealth, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. | ||
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<small><blockquote>"Any person who has in his possession or who uses a device capable of receiving a police radio signal, message, or transmission, while in the commission of a felony, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A prosecution for or conviction of the crime of use or possession of a police radio is not a bar to conviction for any other crime committed while possessing or using the police radio."</blockquote></small> | <small><blockquote>"Any person who has in his possession or who uses a device capable of receiving a police radio signal, message, or transmission, while in the commission of a felony, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A prosecution for or conviction of the crime of use or possession of a police radio is not a bar to conviction for any other crime committed while possessing or using the police radio."</blockquote></small> | ||
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− | + | *[http://www.fcc.gov/guides/interception-and-divulgence-radio-communications Interception and Divulgence of Radio Communications] | |
+ | *[http://www.fcc.gov/guides/interference-defining-source Interference with Radio, TV and Telephone Signals] | ||
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− | + | <sup>References: [http://lis.virginia.gov/ LIS.virginia.gov], [http://www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/va.html www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/va.html], [http://www.fcc.gov/guides FCC:Guides]</sup> | |
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==Primary Population Centers== | ==Primary Population Centers== | ||
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===Northern Virginia Region=== | ===Northern Virginia Region=== | ||
− | * Fairfax, Prince William, | + | * [[Fairfax County (VA)|Fairfax]], [[Prince William County (VA)|Prince William]], [[Loudoun County (VA)|Loudoun]], [[Arlington County (VA)|Arlington]], [[Alexandria City (VA)|Alexandria]], [[Stafford County (VA)|Stafford]], [[Spotsylvania County (VA)|Spotsylvania]] |
===Virginia Beach Region=== | ===Virginia Beach Region=== | ||
− | * Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton | + | * [[Virginia Beach City (VA)|Virginia Beach]], [[Norfolk City (VA)|Norfolk]], [[Chesapeake City (VA)|Chesapeake]], [[Newport News City (VA)|Newport News]], [[Hampton City (VA)|Hampton]] |
===Richmond Region=== | ===Richmond Region=== | ||
− | * Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond | + | * [[Chesterfield County (VA)|Chesterfield]], [[Henrico County (VA)|Henrico]], [[Richmond City (VA)|Richmond]] |
===Others not in a large contiguous region=== | ===Others not in a large contiguous region=== | ||
− | * Greater Roanoke, Greater Lynchburg, Greater Charlottesville, Greater Danville | + | * [[Roanoke City (VA)|Greater Roanoke]], [[Lynchburg City (VA)|Greater Lynchburg]], [[Charlottesville City (VA)|Greater Charlottesville]], [[Danville City (VA)|Greater Danville]] |
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Contents
General Info
For the convenience of travelers visiting Virginia, the set of Travel Reference (VA) pages collectively lists the Interstates, US Highways, and national parkways and trails which cross Virginia state borders. The lists include details such as approximate mile marker, county, city, nearest VA STARS antenna site, VSP district, and very brief notes or names of major landmarks. When possible, the county and/or city names are linked to the proper RR Wiki page. For convenience, references are listed below each table and include links when possible.
Other Travel Reference (VA) Pages
Scanning/CB Laws
DISCLAIMER: Information found here pertaining to the existence and/or interpretation of laws is provided for convenience only, and is NOT to be considered authoritative nor considered exhaustive. In other words, information listed here might not be correct (despite best efforts for correctness) and applicable laws might not be listed here (despite best efforts for completeness). Please do your own research to ensure that your radio/scanner activities do not breach laws, regulations, policies, and/or rules applicable in your area(s). If you have legal questions, please consult proper legal counsel.
Virginia
- VA Code § 18.2-427. Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods, quoted from LIS.virginia.gov:
"Any person who uses obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or makes any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threatens any illegal or immoral act with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, over any telephone or citizens band radio, in this Commonwealth, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. "Over any telephone" includes, for purposes of this section, any electronically transmitted communication producing a visual or electronic message that is received or transmitted by cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device."
"Any person who has in his possession or who uses a device capable of receiving a police radio signal, message, or transmission, while in the commission of a felony, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A prosecution for or conviction of the crime of use or possession of a police radio is not a bar to conviction for any other crime committed while possessing or using the police radio."
FCC
- Interception and Divulgence of Radio Communications
- Interference with Radio, TV and Telephone Signals
- section under construction
References: LIS.virginia.gov, www.fireline.org/scanlaws/laws/scanner/va.html, FCC:Guides
Primary Population Centers
Each large contiguous region exceeds 1,000,000. Each city/town/county region exceeds 100,000. Each list is sorted largest to smallest.
Northern Virginia Region
Virginia Beach Region
Richmond Region
Others not in a large contiguous region
External Sites
- Virginia.gov: Visit - Offical site for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Virginia.gov: Virginia Roads, 511Virginia Traffic Info, Truck Routes, DMV Crash Locations Map
- Virginia.gov: Historical and Genealogical Societies in Virginia
- Virginia.gov: State Parks
- Virginia Amber Alerts, Virginia Senior Alerts, Virginia Locality Alert Notification Sign-ups
- USGS: National Map
Return to Wiki pages: Virginia (US)
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