It shall be unlawful for any person to do the following:
(1) Knowingly, intentionally, recklessly, or with culpable negligence interrupt, disrupt, impede, or otherwise interfere with the transmission of a 2-way radio communication, the purpose of which is to inform or to inquire about an emergency; or
(2) Knowingly, intentionally, recklessly, or with culpable negligence transmit false information about an emergency on any 2-way radio frequency.
(Apr. 11, 1986, D.C. Law 6-105, § 3, 33 DCR 1162.)
1981 Ed., § 4-1107.
This section is referenced in § 5-1306.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Subchapter I - General Provisions
§ 5–1301. Memorial fountain to members of Metropolitan Police Department
§ 5–1302. Service in Armed Forces — Seniority rights
§ 5–1303. Service in Armed Forces — Rank or grade preserved; restriction on compensation
§ 5–1304. Basic workweek established; overtime; special assignments; court duty
§ 5–1305. Payment of certain tuition expenses
§ 5–1306. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Definition
§ 5–1307. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Unlawful acts
§ 5–1308. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Penalties
§ 5–1309. Protection of emergency 2-way radio communications — Forfeiture of equipment