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

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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
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> From: DON=20
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> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 5:41 PM
> Subject: Fwd: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW =
> JERSEY
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>  From: [log in to unmask]
>  =20
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>  Hi Don,
>  Could you forward this to the club members?=20
>  Thanks,
>  Denise KB3ANO
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>  Subject: RADIO LAW: HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
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>  RADIO LAW:  HAMS WIN MOBILE IN MOTION EXEMPTION IN NEW JERSEY
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>  Amateur Radio has won an important exemption in New Jersey.  One that =
> should keep the states hams running mobile for a long time. =20
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>
>
>    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
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>
>    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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