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February 28 2007
Radio Use in Vehicles
There has been no change to the existing law
regarding mobile amateur radio operation in motor vehicles. Please
see below for further details.
Use of Two-Way Radio in Motor Vehicles
Mobile Amateur Radio Operation – Mobile Phones and the New Laws
The use of 2-way radio equipment (unless the device can also be used
as a phone) when driving is not included in the new offence. It
must be remembered that there is still a risk of distraction and
prosecution under other laws should an accident occur.
If stopped by the police for operating mobile amateur radio, the
reference to quote is:
The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No.4)
Regulations 2003 Statutory Instrument 2003 No 2695. This lays out
clearly the exemptions under the new law.
Statutory Instrument No. 2695 can be viewed at:
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20032695.ht