proper use of the cb could have prevented

Your supposed to move to another channel to carry on your conversation. I don't know why people don't have the courtesy, intelligence or sense to do this.

 

So why don't you guys just have all the profes. truck drivers pick a new channel to use and let the morons have "good ol 19"

 

This jerk in the truck continued on after hitting the deputy. He traveled through the median and continued on in the oncoming lane, while being pursued by the law. He finally (by the grace of God) got stopped before killing anyone and is now where he belongs, in the Iron County Jail in Cedar City.

Somehow, in this particular case, I doubt that the CB would have made any difference whatsoever. I do agree that the position the deputy chose to take for diverting traffic, should have been better!

 

better add me to the list. I rarely turn mine on anymore, mainly because of the moronic conversations on it all the time.

And not one person, including the person who started this thread, has yet to define what the "proper use of a CB" is. If you think that we are in some kind of 1970's 'Smokey and the Bandit" time warp, I got news for you, the first decade of the 21st century is close to being over.

 

The CB radio is still governed by Part 95 subpart D of the CFR's

These rules are constantly ignored but here goes a few not in the proper order.
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RULE 25 - Modifications to Transmitters[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman] {A} You must not make or have any one else make any internal modification to your CB transmitter.
{B} Internal modification does NOT include:
[1] Repair, or servicing of a CB station transmitter; or
[2] Changing plug-in modules which were type-accepted as part of your CB transmitter
{C} You must not operate a CB transmitter which has been modified by anyone in any way, including modification to operate on unauthorized frequencies or with illegal power.

[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman]RULE 26 - FCC Inspections[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman] {A} If an authorized FCC representative requests to inspect your CB station, you must make your CB station and records available for inspection.
{B} A CB station includes all of the radio equipment you use.

[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman]RULE 11 - Linear Amplifiers[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman]
{A} You may not attach the following items (power amplifiers) to your type-accepted CB transmitter in any way:
[1] External radio frequency [RF] power amplifiers, also called linear amplifiers, or linears;
or
[2] Any other devices which, when used with a radio transmitter as a signal source, are capable of amplifying the signal.
{B} There are no exceptions to this rule and use of a power amplifier voids your authority to operate the station.
{C} The FCC will presume you have used a linear or other external [RF] power amplifier if-
[1] It is in your possession or on your premises; and
[2] There is OTHER EVIDENCE that you have operated your CB station with more power than allowed by CB Rule 10.
{D} Paragraph C above in this section does not apply if you hold a license in another radio service (HAM, etc.) which allows you to operate an external RF power amplifier.
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RULE 12 - Permitted Communications[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman] {A} You may use your CB station to transmit two-way plain language communications. Two-way plain language communications are communications without codes or coded messages. Operating signals such as "ten codes" (10-4, etc.) are not considered codes or coded messages. You may transmit two-way plain language communications only to other CB stations, to units of your own CB station, or to authorized government stations on CB frequencies about-
[1] Your personal or business activities, or those of members of your immediate family living in your household;
[2] Emergencies;
[3] Traveler assistance;
[4] Civil Defense activities in connection with official tests or drills conducted by, or actual emergencies announced by, the Civil Defense Agency with authority over the area in which your station is located.
{B} You may use your CB station to transmit a TONE SIGNAL only when the signal is used to make contact, or to continue communications (Examples: tone operated squelch, selective calling circuits). If the signal is an audible tone, it must last no longer than 15 seconds at one time. If the signal is a subaudible tone, it may be transmitted continuously only as long as you are talking.
{C} You may use your CB station to transmit one-way communications (messages not intended for two or more CB stations) only for emergency communications, traveler assistance, brief tests (radio checks) or voice paging.[/FONT] [FONT=times, times roman]

RULE 13 - Illegal Communications[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman] {A} You must NOT use a CB station-
[1] in connection with activity which is against federal, state or local law;
[2] to transmit obscene, indecent or profane words, language or meaning;
[3] to interfere intentionally with the communications of another CB station;
[4] to transmit one-way communications, EXCEPT for emergency communications, traveler assistance, brief tests (radio checks) or voice paging;
[5] to advertise or solicit the sale of any goods or services;
[6] to transmit music, whistling, sound effects or any material to amuse or entertain;
[7] to transmit any sound effect solely to attract attention;
[8] to transmit the word "MAYDAY" or use any other international distress signal, EXCEPT when your station is located in a ship, aircraft or other vehicle which is threatened with GRAVE AND IMMINENT danger and you are requesting IMMEDIATE assistance.
[9] to communicate with, or ATTEMPT to communicate with, any CB station more than 155.3 miles (250 kilometers) away;
[10] to advertise a political candidate or political campaign (You may use your CB radio for the business or organizational aspects of a campaign, if you follow all other applicable rules);
[11] to communicate with stations in other countries, except stations in Canada (on General Radio Service).
[12] to transmit a false or deceptive communication.
{B} You must not use a CB station to transmit communications intended for live or delayed rebroadcast on radio or television. You may use your CB station to gather news items or to prepare programs.[/FONT]
[FONT=times, times roman][/FONT][FONT=times, times roman]RULE 9 - Equipment[/FONT][FONT=times, times roman]
{A} You must use an FCC type accepted CB transmitter at your CB station. You can identify an FCC type accepted transmitter by the 'type acceptance'label placed on it by the manufacturer. You may examine a list of type-accepted equipment at any FCC Field Office or at FCC Headquarters. Use of a transmitter which is not FCC type-accepted voids your authority to operate the station.
{B} You must not make, or have made, any internal modifications to a type-accepted CB transmitter. (*read Rule 25) Any internal modification to a type-accepted CB transmitter cancels the type-acceptance, and use of such a transmitter voids your authority to operate the station.


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These rules are taken from http://www.reactintl.org/rules-cb.htm. Thanks to React International for providing this documentation.

 

Yes, those are the legalities and rules for operating one, but the original point was that there was that a driver should have had it on and been actively listening to his radio, and to not do so was improper. I wholeheartedly reject the idea that I have an obligation of any kind ot have the radio on and monitor it. I have one, use it as a business tool and make use of it as needed. But that's all it is, a tool, not any form of requirement.

 

I agree that you should always have the cb on at least low vol but some
times its so hard to listen to the nosence out there, like the fact that I
know that in just about every truck stop someone dose'nt have there pantys on. As far as getting hit in a pilot or t/a ,flying j etc... having the
cb on goes both ways some times it helps and some times it hurts.
My sugestion is get out of your truck and actully help . Be the prof.