[ETS/PARC List] FW: [RVRC] Fw: New Jersey Declares Amateur Radio "A Distraction"

[E Drew Moore]

Subject: [RVRC] Fw: New Jersey Declares Amateur Radio "A Distraction"

My $0.02 worth.........

Subject: Re: [RVRC] New Jersey Declares Amateur Radio "A Distraction"


 The problem with passing such legislation isn't with the concept of 
 'punishment' for distracted driving but the inability to equally enforce 
 it and correctly enforce it!
 As an example, talking with any passengers is 'distracted driving'. 
 Listening to a hot debate on talk radio and not concentrating on driving 
 is 'distracted driving', adjusting the radio volume control is 
 'distracting', concentrating on business issues while behind the wheel and 
 not on driving issues is 'distracted driving'.  Virtually ANY activity 
 that limits concentration on driving is 'distracted driving'.
 So, then, if I have an accident with a driver who is otherwise 'not paying 
 attention' and I have a ham radio in my vehicle........will I have any 
 certainty/guarantee that the other driver will get charged with 
 'distracted driving'? NO.
 It is impossible for anyone, let alone a policeman at the scene, to 
 determine who and to what level 'distracted driving' has contributed to 
 the incident.
 IF the law properly STATES that the 'distracted driving' charge can only 
 be applied to the driver-at-fault (as determined in a court of law) and 
 only in accident cases,
 I would agree that it would be a fair law.  But.............such a law 
 ALREADY EXISTS in the motor vehicle code under "CARELESS DRIVING".
 But it is hardly ever charged or ticketed because it is so hard to defend 
 it in a court of law, but it is there and can be used against drivers who 
 exhibit such careless behavior.

 73
 Marvin
 P.S. Flying and radio operating works........it's in the training; hams 
 have 'training', police have 'training'!



 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: "Gerry Jurrens" <gjurrens at gmail.com
 To: "E Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net
 Cc: "RVRC" <rvrc at mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 8:49 AM
 Subject: Re: [RVRC] New Jersey Declares Amateur Radio "A Distraction"


 My .02:  if you're involved in an accident, I don't care if you're
 shaving or yakking on a <fill-in-the-blank you don't deserve to have
 your distraction ignored by law enforcement just because you hold a
 ham license.

 73,

 GJ

 Sent from my iPhone
 Pls 4give typos & brevity!


 On May 21, 2010, at 7:43 AM, E Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net wrote:

 To all radio amateurs living, driving in,, working in, New Jersey.



 http://www.qsl.net/w2cra/legislative-action-alert.pdf



 73

 Drew

 W2OU

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