"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