can i suggest creating a poll for this topic? my opinion, no not illegal to talk on whilst driving as far as i know or truckers would be getting shafted  :shok: by the police to an extent that we would be informed through various media outlets.

i think it is ok to use them whilst driving. of course, we would use them for cruises, but for city driving, i dont really see a need for them except for emergency vehicles etc

you can get a hands free kit for the handheld ones but then t is the same as using a phone

its kinda hands free, its the same and the hands free for a phone. to answer the call you press a small button on the wire same as when you want to talk in a CB

Surely I would have thought that the use of a portable UHF CB radio was not comparable to that of a mobile phone.

I thought that the very reason that mobile phone usage had been made illegal was that you typically have to take your eyes (and attention) away from the road to operate it (ie. dial numbers, look up phone entries, etc). This was of course a potentially dangerous practice, with evidence linking mobile phone use to serious or fatal car accidents. Hence, they banned the use of mobile phones as a result (I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with the legalities, I'm just making the point that use of mobile phones is illegal because they want to deter people from doing things to take their attention off the road).

With a portable UHF CB however, you are only pushing one button to talk. And you don't even have to look to see where to push (usually!). You also usually don't have to change channel, as channels are usually pre-selected. You hardly ever have to take your eyes off the road as a result. So there haven't been many fatalities or accidents that have been attributied to use of a portable UHF CB. Hence, no legislation to make these items illegal.

That's just my 2 cents though. I have been known to have been wrong on occaision!!

using a mobile, u have a long conversation that can go 5min +

using a CB is only for a few seconds anywayz

CBs aren't used for SMS by 19 yr old girls while driving.

I was under the impression that it was illegal.

I always try to hide my use of the CB.  Don't want to find out whether it's illegal by being pulled over by the police... 

I always use the handsfree anyway.  I find that if I don't, then people will always have to repeat themselves because the first time someone radios through, the CB isn't close enough to my ear to hear all the words properly.

milkman wrote:

It is illegal accordingto the cop that confiscated the one my friend had in his car (he wasn't even using it at the time either)

KWICKS wrote:

Hey Nark, 

Dump some diesel on some blacktop and do some cirle work in your RB and wait and see how little red tape it takes to confiscate your car!

camo31 wrote:

I got pulled over for talking on a mobile phone (but was actually on a CB). I explained to the Cop it was a CB and he let me go.

1993Heritage wrote:

Lets see, distractions while driving:
Passengers
Radio
Doing things that only should be done when car stationary, like adjusting seat
Talking, incl CBs & phones
Streakers
Sexual favours from other passengers (it happens, so it warranted inclusion)
Potholes
WHERE THE F**K IS THAT RATTLE COMING FROM
Stuffing around with HVAC controls
I'd like it if that prick stopped tailgating me
Wrestling with the kid in the back seat
Practising music instruments (guy in germany caught for it)
Performing drive-by shootings
Rapping, holding microphone (Sleek (Pizza))
Looking for speed cameras
Obsessively checking speedo
...