Ken Arck wrote:
> ....but the morons who run our State are considering this (time to
> mobilize Oregon hams....(coming to a State near you?)
>
> http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/sb0200.dir/sb0293.intro.html
>
>
> 74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
>
> NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in
> an
> amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
> signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
> { + braces and plus signs + } .
>
> LC 1265
>
>
> Senate Bill 293
>
> Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
> President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
> rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
> of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on
> Judiciary)
>
>
>
> SUMMARY
>
> The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
> measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
> consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
> brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
> introduced.
>
> Creates offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile
> communication device. Punishes by maximum fine of $720.
> Authorizes suspension of driving privileges for repeat offenses.
>
>
> A BILL FOR AN ACT
> Relating to use of mobile communication device while driving.
> Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
> SECTION 1. { + Sections 2 and 3 of this 2007 Act are added
> to
> and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code. + }
> SECTION 2. { + (1) A person commits the offense of operating
> a
> motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device if the
> person, while operating a motor vehicle on a highway, uses a
> mobile communication device but does not use a hands-free
> accessory.
> (2) For purposes of this section:
> (a) 'Hands-free accessory' means an attachment or built-in
> feature for or an addition to a mobile communication device,
> whether or not permanently installed in a motor vehicle, that
> when used allows a person to maintain both hands on the steering
> wheel. + }
> { + (b) 'Mobile communication device' means a text
> messaging
> device or a wireless, two-way communication device designed to
> receive and transmit voice communication. + }
> { + (3) This section does not apply to:
> (a) A person operating an ambulance or emergency vehicle; or
> (b) A person summoning medical or other emergency help if no
> other person in the vehicle is capable of summoning help.
> (4) The offense described in this section, operating a motor
> vehicle while using a mobile communication device, is a Class A
> traffic violation. + }
> SECTION 3. { + (1) The Department of Transportation shall
> suspend the driving privileges of a person who repeatedly commits
> the offense of operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile
> communication device as described in section 2 of this 2007 Act.
> (2) The department shall suspend driving privileges under this
> section for 30 days when a person is convicted of a second
> offense within a three-year period.
> (3) The department shall suspend driving privileges under this
> section for 90 days when a person is convicted of three or more
> offenses within a three-year period.
> (4) A person is entitled to administrative review under ORS
> 809.440 of a suspension under this section. + }
>
>
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Georgia is going to do a similar bill (mainly for Teen drivers)
Tom Mahaney
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