cb's/cell phones

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by squirrellsgnwild, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    i just realized that hear in California in 08 a cell phone law will go in to affect. The law would state that you need to use a headset to talk on your phone while driving. You will not be able to hold your phone while driving!

    What i was wondering is will cbs be affected by this law?
     
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  3. WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Hm, I hope someone can find out. California has been eying CBs for many years...they just might try and get them! If anyone knows, please let us all know, thanks!
     
  4. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I think they would have a problem with the laws on CB Radio. The wording would have to be precise, otherwise police, fire, ems would all be in violation.
     
  5. Pur48Ted

    Pur48Ted Road Train Member

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    What the heck is a "CB"?
     
  6. L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    It's a redneck cell phone!!
     
  7. thetez

    thetez Medium Load Member

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    in ny weve already got the law and have had it.... its legal to use your CB jut not the cell phone
     
  8. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member

    I would have more problem with people using there phones than a cb. more people have a cell phone, and with a cb you only hold it to talk.
     
  9. BUZZSAW

    BUZZSAW Light Load Member

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    The thing I have noticed ,
    1) when some folks use the cell , they have to look away from their driving to dial :biggrin_25518:
    2) Alot of sales people are driving , talking on the phone , taking notes, writing orders , reading the morning paper, drinking their mocha latte (non-fat, of course), sending an e-mail to the office on their blackberry, and putting on makeup (for the ladies) and/or re-arranging their comb-over (for the guys):biggrin_25513:
    3) EMS , police, truckers can operate two-ways & CB's without looking away from the road .:biggrin_25524:
     
  10. squirrellsgnwild

    squirrellsgnwild Medium Load Member


    That is a very good point. My mom is a teacher and she taught a kid who was killed by a cell phone idiot, while waiting for the bus. The kids mom and sister both survived.
     
  11. BobC

    BobC Medium Load Member

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    Here's a twist. Public safety people have MDT's (mobile data terminals) in most of their vehicles.
    This goes for fire depts as well as pd.

    You cannot have a video screen playing a movie, or probably anything else
    for that matter, in the drivers view..you could get a ticket.

    Yet, Public safety gets to play their MDT's like a video game going down the road.
    They're checking out your plates while looking at their email, while looking at someones mug shot etc.

    What a deal huh?
     
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