Handheld CB's

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Handheld CB's...are they illegal to use whilst driving?

Can you be booked for using one whilst driving? The number of people who use them is increasing so I am just wondering what the legal side of using them when driving is...

[Jay95R33]

G'day Ed,

I'd say they could book you the same as they book people for using mobile phones.

But I think it's fine to have it on and on the seat next to you. They would have to catch you actually talking into it.

I used to be a big CB user years ago, and the cops never worried about it then, but ahhhh how times have changed.. LOL

J

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kewl....I wonder how truckies handle it??

hmmm....interesting....

[71LLA]

AFAIK the use of 2 way radios whilst driving is not an offence in itself, whether they be handheld or fixed with mic. If your driving ability suffers greatly whilst using the handheld then I'm sure a policeman who observes this could do you for reckless driving or some such offence.

I have seen the relevant regulations (in Victoria I think) posted in four wheel drive forums previously.

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Thanks 71LLA...might seek legal advice about this matter in NSW

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I have been advised you can be charged for using a handheld CB whilst driving.

[RAIDER]

from what i know

you cannot be charged for using a CB handheld whilst driving

you can be cautioned if you are using it at the 'wrong time' eg doing a highspeed

the only charge you may get is 'not being in control of the car.

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well, I just found this on the RTA website...

Taken from http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/rulesregulations...ads/pts1-21.pdf (page 310)

300 Use of hand-held mobile phones

    (1)  The driver of a vehicle (except an emergency vehicle or police vehicle) must not use a hand-held mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, unless the driver is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.

Offence provision.

Note Emergency vehicle, park and police vehicle are defined in the

dictionary.

    (2)  In this rule:

            mobile phone does not include a CB radio or any other two-way radio.

Looks like we are safe :shake:

[Jay95R33]

Good stuff.

Thanks Ed.

J

[VISHES]

the law is stupid...they might as well ban people from eating, drinking and smoking while driving

[SKY031]

You can get vox (voice operated control) for a lot of the hand held UHF cb's.

No different to a hands free.

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Originally posted by R31 Skyline Chick

You can get vox (voice operated control) for a lot of the hand held UHF cb's.

No different to a hands free. 

yeah but not for ALL models...most cheaper models only support a headset where you still gotta push a button to talk

[JiMb0]

Handhelds rock, specially for pointing out that chick on the corner at the lights just to make sure the lads behind you get a look

But I do think they severly impede your ability to kick the pants off an R34 when you miss 2nd because your trying to taunt Franky and then rem you have to change gears

Franky will prolly tell you that his incident was mainly because he was talkin to that mermaid on a handheld CB :bahaha:

[71LLA]

Originally posted by VISHES

the law is stupid...they might as well ban people from eating, drinking and smoking while driving

I believe that eating or drinking whlist driving is already an offence in the UK, it may only be a matter of time before Australia follows suit.