[Scan-DC] Scan-DC Digest, Vol 77, Issue 3

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Confirmed, current state law is what you posted. There are no local laws 
regarding the subject anywhere in the metro DC area on the VA side.

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From: "Dave" <afdltret at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 2:31 PM
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Scan-DC Digest, Vol 77, Issue 3

>  Checking various internet sources it appears it is only illegal to
> utilize scanners during commission of a crime in VA. I am sure someone
> else will might confirm if this true.
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> Dave M.
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> On 9/3/2010 14:07, Glenn Morris wrote:
>> "Alexandria Police to Scanner Listeners: Drop Dead (Blair Thompson)"
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>> IIRC, it was illegal to have a scanner in your car as recently as the 
>> late
>> 1970's anywhere in VA. Or so I was told by the local "Officer Friendly" 
>> when
>> he was taking my Bearcat crystal radio away from me in 1976. This 
>> happened
>> in the McLean/Falls Church area and I do not remember which department 
>> did
>> it.)
>>
>> Glenn
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