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District of Columbia Radar Detectors Laws (2026)

Restricted: Radar detectors are banned in the District of Columbia — it is illegal to use one or even have one in a vehicle, and illegal to sell them (DCMR 18-736).

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Radar detectors are banned in the District of Columbia — it is illegal to use one or even have one in a vehicle, and illegal to sell them (DCMR 18-736).

Official source: dcregs.dc.gov →

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