I sent this early this morning, but used an incorrect
address for myself. Therefore, it wasn’t accepted by the system.
;-(
Jim Weaver, K8JE,
Director
ARRL
E-mail: k8je@arrl.org, Tel.: 513-459-1661
ARRL - The
national association for Amateur Radio
From: K8JE [mailto:k8je@arrl.com]
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009
1:20 AM
To: 'arrl-odv'
Subject: RE: National Safety
Council reply
Joel,
Your latest message caught me just as I was going QRT, but
the topic is so timely for
I am quite comforted that NSC has expressed no reason for
specific concern over Amateur Radio as a known cause of automobile
accidents. As suggested in your transmittal note, this is very heartening
to hear. However, as I suspect you also noted, President Froetscher
conversely failed to recognize AR as being a non-contributor to motor vehicle
accidents. Her decision not to take a position that is even more
supportive of AR is not surprising. From a scientific standpoint, one
cannot prove a negative. On the other hand, few legislators are
scientists so maybe the “preponderance of evidence” or such rule
might be applicable here.
In view of the existence of active cell phone distracted
driving legislation in
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May I share the NSC letter with the Ohio SM
and his SGL at least for their knowledge and possible use in dealing with the
Ohio State Legislature?
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To what extent, if any, would it be
acceptable to share the letter with – i.e. would it be OK for me to share
the letter with the Ohio SM/SGL on a confidential basis? Would it be OK
only to tell them the NSC has stated it has no evidence to indicate AR is a
cause of driving accidents? Would it be OK to share a digital copy of the
letter with the SM/SGL? Similarly, to what degree is it OK to disclose
the letter to
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Finally, has it been determined yet how
best to suggest (to SMs and SGLs) using the NSC letter to support Field
defenses against distracted driving bills?
I’m not certain the above questions have been asked in
the best sequence or if they are truly the best questions to ask.
They might help get the ball rolling, though (in case it isn’t
already rolling).
Nice work in getting NSC to document AR is not a major cause
of hazardous, distracted driving.
Tnx, 73, CL,
Jim
Jim Weaver, K8JE,
Director
ARRL
E-mail: k8je@arrl.org, Tel.: 513-459-1661
ARRL - The
national association for Amateur Radio
From: Joel Harrison [mailto:
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009
9:19 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: FW: National Safety
Council reply
You will recall I recently senta letter to the National Safety Council
expressing concern that Amateur Radio operators may be impacted by the flurry
of legislation aimed at distracted driving, primarily for cell phone use.
Attached is a response I received from NSC President Janet Froetscher.
I appreciate her quick and factual response and I'm pleased to see NSC shares
our position on distracted driving, especially in regards to the use of amateur
radio equipment.
73 Joel W5ZN