Bill Talanian wrote:
Excerpts CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE
(2) Except as provided by subdivision (d) of Section 653t, every person who knowingly and maliciously interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with the transmission of a communication over a public safety radio frequency shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(a) A person commits a public offense if the person knowingly and maliciously interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with the transmission of a communication over an amateur or a citizen's band radio frequency, the purpose of which communication is to inform or inquire about an emergency.
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Is this a new law? It seems to have been passed many years ago. Would not Federal law override? California doesn't define "Public safety radio frequency" or "Amateur radio frequency". If the communication is interstate in nature or the defendant is outside of California interfering with in-state communications, prosecution could get tricky. Has anyone ever been charged with or convicted of this, particularly with regard to the amateur radio subsection?
What is noteworthy about this that you are bringing it to our attention?
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