Ah, politics....
--Lou K2LKK



At 12:40 AM 7/15/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>Anthony,
>
>Frankly, I'm not sure we should have won that one.  Most of the mobile
>operation I've heard doesn't even come close to emergency communication, and
>while we may not be quite as bad as the cell phone users cruising along
>while talking, I can't help wondering how attentive anyone using a radio is
>on their driving.
>
>As an interesting side issue, does the new law prohibit police and fire
>fighters from using their radios while driving?  Certainly they have more
>need for their radios than do we hams.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 20:12
>Subject: Fw: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
>
>
> > Hi Everyone;
> >
> > In this state, where they make laws so that they may pass laws, we as =
> > ham radio operators finally won one.
> >
> > If you do not live in NJ. you can use this law to defeat other laws.
> >
> > Sometimes our government really works.
> >
> > 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: DON=20
> > To: Recipient list suppressed:=20
> > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 5:41 PM
> > Subject: Fwd: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW =
> > JERSEY
> >
> >
> >
> >  From: [log in to unmask]
> >  =20
> >
> >  Hi Don,
> >  Could you forward this to the club members?=20
> >  Thanks,
> >  Denise KB3ANO
> >
> >  =20
> >  =20
> >  =20
> >  Subject: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
> >
> >  =20
> >  RADIO LAW:  HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
> >
> >  Amateur Radio has won an important exemption in New Jersey.  One that =
> > should keep the states hams running mobile for a long time. =20
> >
> >
> >
> >    New Jersey Assembly Bill A 4146 and Senate Bill S 1099/2764 were =
> > introduced in the New Jersey legislature to restrict cell phone use and =
> > text messaging while driving.  The twin measures were passed on June =
> > 21st   and await the governor's signature.
> >
> >
> >    As originally introduced, the bills would have prohibited the use of =
> > any and all electronic communications devices for talking, listening or =
> > text messaging while driving.  This could have meant that New Jersey =
> > hams would have effectively been banned from operating while mobile in =
> > motion.=20
> >
> >
> >    But that won't be the case.  This is because the combined measure as =
> > passed includes a sentence that makes Amateur Radio the only service =
> > exempt from the all inclusive ban.  That hard fought for exemption reads =
> > -- and we quote:  "For the purposes of this section an 'electronic =
> > communication device' shall not include an Amateur Radio".
> >
> >
> >    Talk about getting a broadly worded exemption that covers every =
> > aspect of Amateur Service communications.  More important it means that =
> > use Amateur Radio while driving will continue to be permitted in New =
> > Jersey.  The only caveat is that it is done safely and the ham operator =
> > is not engaging in inattentive driving.
> >
> >
> >    The new law goes into effect four months after the governor signs =
> > it.  From that point on, hams are advised to keep a copy of the measure =
> > and their Amateur Radio license in your glove compartment if you drive =
> > in the Garden State.
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------=
> > -----
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Louis Kim Kline
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