[SOC] Texas legislation rumors

Sat, 2 Aug 2003 07:56:12 -0400

Morning.... Paul and all...
I've been following this string with interest, and have a question...
If you don't use your mobile radio while in the car, what do you use it
for..??
I assume you use the radio when stationary.. stopped, parked etc...
I once had a supervisor  that said the only chance he had to read the
newspaper was when he was driving to work !! Now... thats a tad scary !!
73
Dennis - VE3VG - SOC-545

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bartlett" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: [SOC] Texas legislation rumors

> 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 -----
> From: "W1EOF" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> > > Behalf Of Paul Bartlett
> > > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 3:46 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > 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" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 8:02 PM
> > > Subject: [SOC] Texas legislation rumors
> > >
> > >
> > > > FYI
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Wayne_W5KDJ
> > > > ex:  SV0WWW_TF2WJN      *e-QSL*
> > > > ARS_1392   ARCI_11325  FP-626
> > > > FISTS_10060   SOC_538   ARRL
> > > >
> > > > 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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