I should add that this is one of those bills that modifies existing law, and leaves existing law alone. Until I have  a chance to read the whole Chapter 90 as modified, I won’t know if the previous exemption that applied to radio hams was preserved.

 

-Fred K1VR

 

From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of rjairam@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2019 9:18 PM
To: ODV
Subject: [arrl-odv:29032] MA cell phone bill

 

A new one was signed yesterday in Mass.

 

https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/11/massachusetts-becomes-16th-state-to-ban-hand-held-cellphone-use-while-driving.html

 

Perhaps Fred or Mike Raisbeck could shed some light on this, as to whether it affects amateur radio?

 

73

Ria, N2RJ