Breaking News: Amateur radio has been granted an exemption to a   
   proposed Illinois anti-distracted-driver law that could have outlawed   
   all mobile operation by anyone in the state other than emergency   
   services. See exact text of item 7 below.   
      
      
   AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3972   
   (snip)   
      
   (7) a driver using two-way or citizens band radio services or two-way   
   mobile radio transmitter or receivers   
   for licensees of the Federal Communications Commission in the amateur   
   radio service;   
      
      
   More on next weeks amateur Radio Newsline report. -- WA6ITF   
      
      
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