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Hello this is Neil VK1NP the diabolical secret poster of the information about road rules in the ACT. (I forgot to sign it)

You will need to manually copy the below http addresses into your browser, remove all the spaces around the dots as the

list, for safety, doesn't do links in the text message and sends any for moderation.

The information DOES come from the current ACT legislation - here is the government reference:

http:// www . legislation . act . gov . au /sl/2017-43/current/pdf/2017-43.pdf see rule 300 page 318 and

http:// www . legislation . act . gov . au /DownloadFile/a/1999-80/current/PDF/1999-80.PDF Definition Mobile Device - Part 6 Division 6.3 Section 10 Page 55.

Just trying to be helpful with the facts.

Neil
VK1NP

> 
> On Tue Mar 31 2026 <techlunch at happy.emu.id.au> wrote:
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> 
> Being picky is this National Road Transport regulations or state based?
> Not clear in the information
> As Phil pointed out how many amateurs have actually been  pinged for
> holding a microphone.
> Now we have AI confusion a different ball game.
> 
> Who provided this information unless a email is signed I have no idea who
> sent it, could be my system is not set up correctly.
> Amanda
> VK1AH
> 
> 
> 
> On 30/03/2026 13:20, techlunch at happy.emu.id.au wrote:
> 
> 
>> You can find this in the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017,
>> specifically under Section 300, which defines the use of mobile phones
>> while driving.
>> 
>> In the ACT (and most Australian states), the legal definition of a "mobile
>> phone" specifically excludes a CB radio or any other two-way radio.
>> Because they are not classified as mobile phones, the strict "no-touch"
>> and mounting laws for phones do not apply to your radio microphone in the
>> same way.
>> 
>> However, Section 297 of the same regulation requires you to have proper
>> control of your vehicle at all times. If using the microphone causes you
>> to swerve or drives distractedly, you can still be fined for "not having
>> proper control."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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