Some laws only deserve contempt that is one
mike
amature call M0DMD
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lou Kline
Sent: 17 July 2007 02:34
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
I venture to say that that one will be almost universally ignored. The
problem with stupid ill considered legislation like that is that it only
breeds contempt for the law.
--Lou K2LKK
At 07:43 AM 7/16/2007 +0100, you wrote:
>There is no law in the world that would stop me running a broadcast
receiver
>in the car!!!!!!
>
>mike
>amature call M0DMD
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>Sent: 15 July 2007 22:00
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
>
>Hi Steve'
>
>I believe that police and fire fighters are also exempt.
>
>If people acted responsibly, we would not need as many laws.
>
>73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Steve Dresser=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 12:40 AM
> Subject: Re: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW =
>JERSEY
>
>
> 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=20
> while we may not be quite as bad as the cell phone users cruising =
>along=20
> while talking, I can't help wondering how attentive anyone using a =
>radio is=20
> on their driving.
>
> As an interesting side issue, does the new law prohibit police and =
>fire=20
> fighters from using their radios while driving? Certainly they have =
>more=20
> need for their radios than do we hams.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> 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 =3D
> > 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 -----=3D20
> > From: DON=3D20
> > To: Recipient list suppressed:=3D20
> > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 5:41 PM
> > Subject: Fwd: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW =
>=3D
> > JERSEY
> >
> >
> >
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > =3D20
> >
> > Hi Don,
> > Could you forward this to the club members?=3D20
> > Thanks,
> > Denise KB3ANO
> >
> > =3D20
> > =3D20
> > =3D20
> > Subject: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW =
>JERSEY
> >
> > =3D20
> > RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
> >
> > Amateur Radio has won an important exemption in New Jersey. One =
>that =3D
> > should keep the states hams running mobile for a long time. =3D20
> >
> >
> >
> > New Jersey Assembly Bill A 4146 and Senate Bill S 1099/2764 were =
>=3D
> > introduced in the New Jersey legislature to restrict cell phone use =
>and =3D
> > text messaging while driving. The twin measures were passed on June =
>=3D
> > 21st and await the governor's signature.
> >
> >
> > As originally introduced, the bills would have prohibited the use =
>of =3D
> > any and all electronic communications devices for talking, listening =
>or =3D
> > text messaging while driving. This could have meant that New Jersey =
>=3D
> > hams would have effectively been banned from operating while mobile =
>in =3D
> > motion.=3D20
> >
> >
> > But that won't be the case. This is because the combined measure =
>as =3D
> > passed includes a sentence that makes Amateur Radio the only service =
>=3D
> > exempt from the all inclusive ban. That hard fought for exemption =
>reads =3D
> > -- and we quote: "For the purposes of this section an 'electronic =
>=3D
> > communication device' shall not include an Amateur Radio".
> >
> >
> > Talk about getting a broadly worded exemption that covers every =
>=3D
> > aspect of Amateur Service communications. More important it means =
>that =3D
> > use Amateur Radio while driving will continue to be permitted in New =
>=3D
> > Jersey. The only caveat is that it is done safely and the ham =
>operator =3D
> > is not engaging in inattentive driving.
> >
> >
> > The new law goes into effect four months after the governor signs =
>=3D
> > it. From that point on, hams are advised to keep a copy of the =
>measure =3D
> > and their Amateur Radio license in your glove compartment if you =
>drive =3D
> > in the Garden State.
> >
> >
> >
> > =
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> > -----
> >
> >
> >
>
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Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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