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 ====== BC Distracted Driving Law ======
-Here's the latest (November 2017) {{https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/driving/publications/electronic-devices-while-driving.pdf | document}} regarding distracted driving law in BC, which includes the use of ham radio.
+Here's the latest((This consolidation is current to March 23, 2021.)) [[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/308_2009| document]] regarding distracted driving law in BC, which includes the use of ham radio.
-I keep a printed copy in the car in case I ever get pulled over for using my radio.
+For us, the relevant section is: Section 9: ((“hand microphone” is defined in section 3(2) ))
+<QUOTE>
+  ? 9
+  :A person may use a hand microphone while driving or operating a motor vehicle on a highway if
+    ? (a)
+    :the device is within easy reach of the driver’s seat, and
+    ? (b)
+    :is securely fixed to the motor vehicle or worn securely on the person’s body in a manner that does not obstruct the person’s view of the front or sides of the motor vehicle or interfere with the safety or operating equipment of the motor vehicle.
+</QUOTE>
 RAC also has a summary of [[https://www.rac.ca/distracted-driving/ | the law in different provinces]].