[SOC] cell phone vs mobile hams

[Paul Bartlett]

In the UK, call records have already been used to convict at least two
people of driving offences whilst using a mobile.

Five people killed and two people jailed. Seven families wrecked. And those
are just those that I'm immediately aware of...

Just switch the f**king thing off is my call.

Paul

p.s. I *like* the 'moving call' tax. Hmmmm. What about trains?

Paul :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Cunningham" <k4ksr@qsl.net>
To: "SOC1" <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 8:41 PM
Subject: [SOC] cell phone vs mobile hams


> One thing about operating your rig whilst in motion -- you are far less
> likely to steer your car into another ham also operating his rig.   Cell
> phones, however, seem to be issued with every set of car keys.  The
> opportunity for really stupid usage rises exponentially with the number of
> really stupid users.
>
> A thought for control:  horrendous tax imposed when the same phone call is
> handed from one cell to another.  Therefore no tax imposed on stationary
and
> 99.9% of emergency calls.  If called, great incentive to pull off road and
> then return call.  No police enforcement required.
> Umm, and if accidents, the phone billing records would definitely indicate
> whether using phone on the move.
>
> Soc et tuam
>
> Bill C
> K4KSR
>
>
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