[SOC] Texas legislation rumors

[Paul Bartlett]

Hi Mark,

No offence taken but I do stand by my comments.

Ninetynine times out of a hundred nothing will come of using a 'phone or rig
whilst driving.

Driving, however, is a task which can go from requiring little more than a
supervisory level of attention to requiring 100% in an instant.

Anything that delays this I believe to be a potential hazard. You just don't
know what's going to happen next.

Personally, I switch my mobile off whilst in the car.

Best,

Paul


----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 4:55 AM
Subject: RE: [SOC] Texas legislation rumors


> Paul -
>
> Just to make it perfectly clear, I did not in any way mean to imply that
YOU
> were a moron. I do consider you overly cautious, but that's not a terrible
> thing. :-)
>
> 73,
>
> Mark W1EOF
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: soc-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-admin@mailman.qth.net]On
> > Behalf Of Paul Bartlett
> > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 3:46 PM
> > To: soc@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [SOC] Texas legislation rumors
> >
> >
> > IMHO operating any kind of communications device: mobile phone,
> > ham radio or
> > whatever whilst you're actually driving is bad. Your attention is
> > distracted
> > from the main job in hand (guiding the missile) and I believe is no
better
> > than driving after having had too much to drink. Don't do it.
> >
> > If you want to talk (as opposed to just listen), pull over and do
> > it. Life's
> > too short.
> >
> > My two-pennyworth.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wayne Rogers" <w5kdj@juno.com>
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> > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 8:02 PM
> > Subject: [SOC] Texas legislation rumors
> >
> >
> > > FYI
> > >
> > >
> > > Wayne_W5KDJ
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> > >
> > > Subject:        FW: Texas legislation rumors
> > > For the past week and a half, persistent rumors have claimed that
> > > effective September 1, 2003, Texas will begin restricting wireless
phone
> > > use while driving.  This rumor is completely false and unfounded.  In
> > > particular, House Bill 281, introduced by Paul Moreno-El Paso, did not
> > > pass during this legislative session.  Nor did three other bills that
> > > would have restricted the use of wireless phones while driving.  In
> > > essence, we shouldn't see this emerge as a statewide issue again until
> > > the 2005 legislative session
> > > In the meantime, here are a couple of talking points and a quick
> > > legislative synopsis:
> > > There are dual responsibilities to ensure safe driving.  Sprint and
the
> > > wireless industry need to do their part to educate customers
> > and to offer
> > > innovative products and services to address the responsible use of
> > > wireless phones.  Drivers also need to do their part to make good
> > > decisions behind the wheel - no matter what else is going on
> > around them.
> > >
> > > Sprint has always supported the use of hands-free devices as a tool to
> > > use when appropriate to help drive responsibly.  We offer hands-free
car
> > > kits, universal ear buds and headsets that will work with almost every
> > > wireless phone available.
> > >
> > > Legislative Synopsis
> > > House Bill 624 - Jose Menendez, San Antonio
> > > Drivers must use hands free devices except when making emergency
calls.
> > > -Sprint witness testified against bill.
> > > -Result: Bill was not voted out of committee.
> > > House Bill 281 - Paul Moreno, El Paso
> > > Blanket ban except when using hands-free device
> > > -Sprint witness testified against bill.
> > > -Result: Bill was not voted out of committee.
> > > House Bill 771 - Helen Giddings, Dallas
> > > Restriced cell phone use while driving for school bus drivers.
> > > -Sprint did not testify.
> > > -Was voted out of committee (passed).
> > > -Was on the intent calendar but was caught up in the closing days of
> > > session.
> > > Senate Bill 390 - Rodney Ellis, Dallas
> > > Prohibit use of cell phones unless using hands-free or driver is
making
> > > an emergency call.
> > > -Never gained enough momentum.
> > > -Did not get a hearing.
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