[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Virginia HB181

[KI4D]

Rich - thanks for being so alert.  This bill looks worse than the original
SB74. Looks like we have work to do.  I am wondering if  Dr. Joe Palsa,
K3WRY,
Virginia Section Manager, knows about this one.


Don, KI4D

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Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:14 AM
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Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] News Reporting at its "Best"

I spotted a news article on WTOP's website this morning while riding the
train to work concerning using "Handheld Personal Communications Devices"
while driving.

I thought this monster had been put to bed this session.

So, I did some digging on the VA General Assembly's website on the bills
related to to "Handheld Personal Communications Devices" while driving.

The text in the news article obviously had not been updated since the
original SB74, because article mentions exempting CB operators.  Huh??

The ONLY bill I saw that is still active that talks about handheld
communications devices is HB181.  If you read the text of the bill, it
spends more time time talking about work zones and most importantly, if use
of the communications device diverts attention from the operation of the
vehicle, its a traffic infraction.  It also talks about "certain" vehicles,
but in true politician form, does not define "certain vehicles."  It DOES
say something about using a handheld radio - based device while
participating in a disaster relief situation, but NOTHING about exempting CB
operators.

HB181 has passed the Senate and is headed back to the House. 

And the news media wonders why nobody believes anything they say?  They need
to get their facts straight before publishing.

73,

Rich, KA4GFY
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