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
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Subject: Fwd: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY



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  Hi Don,
  Could you forward this to the club members? 
  Thanks,
  Denise KB3ANO

   
   
   
  Subject: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY

   
  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.  



    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. 


    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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