"John Doe" wrote ...
(See Title 32 of the CFR Part 634 Section 634.25 paragraph (3))

This is FEDERAL not just some state or city.
.....
A revision to the Code of Federal Regulations mandates that all
federal installations prohibit the use of cellular phones, PDAs, and
similar communication devices by persons operating motor vehicles,
unless used with a hands-free device.

Similar legislation (2 bills) pending in the state of Oregon.

"Richard Crowley" wrote in message

"John Doe" wrote ...
(See Title 32 of the CFR Part 634 Section 634.25
paragraph (3)) This is FEDERAL not just some state or city.
....
A revision to the Code of Federal Regulations mandates
that all federal installations prohibit the use of
cellular phones, PDAs, and similar communication
devices by persons operating motor vehicles, unless
used with a hands-free device.

Similar legislation (2 bills) pending in the state of
Oregon.

Sounds similar to the regulations we now have here in the UK, although the
law here is specifically limited to cellular devices, normal 2-way radio
equipment is exempt, so we amateurs are ok, although of course if the
police really wanted to, we have the offence here of driving without due
care and attention, which really covers it, but there was a lot of
complaining by pressure groups that got the phone law introduced.

Of course we all use hands free equipment on both our phones and amateur
radios anyway, don't we ;-)

Ivor G6URP

Sounds similar to the regulations we now have here in the UK, although the
law here is specifically limited to cellular devices, normal 2-way radio
equipment is exempt, so we amateurs are ok,

Same situation here in Australia.

Although I always felt that the only thing that made "two way radio" exempt
from the regs was that the police and ambulance guys would then be unable to
use their radios without a second operator.

I wonder if they have thought of that in the US?
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In "Jack VK2CJC"
wrote:

Sounds similar to the regulations we now have here in the UK,
although the law here is specifically limited to cellular devices,
normal 2-way radio equipment is exempt, so we amateurs are ok,

Same situation here in Australia.

Although I always felt that the only thing that made "two way radio"
exempt from the regs was that the police and ambulance guys would then
be unable to use their radios without a second operator.

I wonder if they have thought of that in the US?

Most likely not; legislators rarely consult with people familiar with
the areas in which they legislate, unless they've received sufficient
campaign donations.

There are a number of bills pending before the Minnesota legislature
intended to regulate the use of cellphones and the like in automobiles;
one, if passed and enforced as written, would completely outlaw use of
all radios of any kind in automobiles, under any circumstances.

--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN