Commercials on the CB

[Texas-Nana]

When did it become okay for businesses to advertise on the CB? I thought it was illegal.

Sometimes you can't even hear other drivers because of people advertising their CB repair shops, massage parlors and cafes.

[msmspilot]

Originally Posted by Texas-Nana

When did it become okay for businesses to advertise on the CB? I thought it was illegal.

Sometimes you can't even hear other drivers because of people advertising their CB repair shops, massage parlors and cafes.

It's still illegal. You reporting them? If not, the FCC doesn't have the time or resources to try to track them down. Even if you do report, the FCC is like most government agencies: long on jobs and short on money.

[Texas-Nana]

Actually I was told by another trucker it's okay now. I'll report them but I'm sure it's not going to get action for the very reasons you list. But at least I'll feel better when I tell the girlies who are offering "fun private massages" to take it elsewhere.

[clantonman1983]

I heard one a few weeks ago. I was in central Alabama and heard some radio shop advertising their prices on connex radios somewhere out of Florida.

[msmspilot]

Originally Posted by Texas-Nana

Actually I was told by another trucker it's okay now. I'll report them but I'm sure it's not going to get action for the very reasons you list. But at least I'll feel better when I tell the girlies who are offering "fun private massages" to take it elsewhere.

The FCC link is broken, but the most recent I can find from other sites still has the prohibition.

[otherhalftw]

Originally Posted by Texas-Nana

When did it become okay for businesses to advertise on the CB? I thought it was illegal.

Sometimes you can't even hear other drivers because of people advertising their CB repair shops, massage parlors and cafes.

Have hubby get on the mic passing the Love's/Flying J on I-80 in Wells, NV...have him say anyone listening....

the response: Hey there trucker, free shower, free coffee, free conversation, no obligation!

Give you three guesses!

[Peanut Butter]

Hee hee otherhalftw, i know exactly what you are talking about, i have been there at the flying j taking ten hours, and listening to that goings on. Its goes on day and night, mostly night, with 2 different places advertising. All i can say is no way would i ever fall for that.. my money and my dignity mean to much to me to frivel away for something like that.

[Texas-Nana]

I'm sure I can imagine.......I've heard it bluntly listed as I drove through Nashville at 3 am. The woman listed services and fees.

I got sick of it and got on mic and said "omg you're so over charging and especially after the health dept put up that notice saying y'all are suppose to stay closed until your syphillis tests come back." Man that woman got mad at me.

[Turbo-T]

You're not supposed to advertise your business over the CB but then again you're also not supposed to play music but it still happens.

It happens 18 miles away at a truck wash, it happened in Indianapolis selling Connex radios with "tham thar extree channels".

[Gadfly]

Originally Posted by Texas-Nana

Actually I was told by another trucker it's okay now. I'll report them but I'm sure it's not going to get action for the very reasons you list. But at least I'll feel better when I tell the girlies who are offering "fun private massages" to take it elsewhere.

Actually...............it is STILL illegal! To wit:



Before the

Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )

)

) File No. EB-09-DT-0054

C & S Truck Wash, LLC )

Licensee of Citizens Band Radio Service Station ) NOV No. V200932360009

Youngstown, Ohio )

)

)

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Released: April 14, 2009

By the District Director, Detroit Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement
Bureau:

1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
1.89 of the Commission's Rules to C & S Truck Wash, LLC ("C & S Truck
Wash"), licensee of a Citizens Band ("CB") Radio Service station in
Youngstown, Ohio.

2. On March 24, 2009, agents of the Commission's Detroit Office and
Buffalo Office monitored CB transmissions from C & S Truck Wash
located at 5751 Cerni Place, Youngstown, Ohio, and observed the
following violation:

47 C.F.R. S: 95.413: "(CB Rule 13) What communications are prohibited? (a)
You must not use a CB station... (5) To advertise or solicit the sale of
any goods or services... During the monitoring of CB Channel 19, agents
heard the CB station being used to advertise truck washes.

3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, C & S Truck Wash,
LLC, must submit a written statement concerning this matter within
twenty (20) days of release of this Notice. The response must fully
explain each violation, must contain a statement of the specific
actions taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and
should include a time line for completion of pending corrective
actions. The response must be complete in itself and signed by a
member of C & S Truck Wash, LLC. All replies and documentation sent in
response to this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV No.
specified above, and mailed to the following address:

Federal Communications Commission

Detroit Office

24897 Hathaway Street

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

4. This Notice shall be sent to C & S Truck Wash, LLC at its address of
record.

5. The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that we advise you that the
Commission will use all relevant material information before it,
including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine what,
if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance. Any false
statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

James Bridgewater

District Director

Detroit District Office

Northeast Region

Enforcement Bureau

47 C.F.R. S: 1.89.

47 C.F.R. S: 95.413.

47 U.S.C. S: 308(b).

P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S: 552a(e)(3).

18 U.S.C. S: 1001 et seq.

Thought this might answer your question.

Gadfly