[TMRA] Ohio Distracted Driving Bill - SB285 (Request)

[Robert Hall]

Hi All.  Please consider looking up your senator and house representative
and sending them the following letter.  You can find their contact
information via:

http://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map



https://www.ohiosenate.gov/senators/district-map



Hello,



My name is NAME.  I am a member of our local Toledo area 503-C non-profit
organization of about 150 volunteer members called the Toledo Mobile Radio
Association.  Our group is a team of skilled volunteers, using Amateur
Radio, that supports our local public service agencies, hospitals and many
of the local marathons, parades, Air Show, etc. with critical 2-way radio
communications when asked/needed each year.   We often work from our
vehicles and "on the move" for these events.



I am writing about a current bill SB-285 (Anti-Texting Bill) that is
currently being considered in Ohio.  Since many of our events/operations
are done from our vehicles (as it is in most areas of Ohio and throughout
the country), there is some concern that this bill may not continue to
properly exempt our FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operators within it, as
other states have done, properly protecting our ability to use 2-way radios
and microphones in our vehicles for local events.



We are requesting your support with this as using hand-held
microphones/radios for our events, and for our served agencies, is critical
to the support function that we provide free of charge throughout each
year.



Thank you for your consideration and for representing FCC licensed Amateur
Radio Operators when considering this bill.



Regards,

YOUR NAME – YOUR CALLSIGN

Toledo Mobile Radio Association

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

YOUR PHONE NUMBER
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