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Old-school ham radio operators could be a safety net for communication in the case of a natural disaster, such as a major earthquake, when other communication systems are down. That earned them an exception to the new restrictions.


SALEM — A new distracted driving law that takes effect in October expands an existing ban on using cellphones while driving to all electronic mobile devices and stiffens fines and penalties.

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What you should know about Oregon’s new ‘distracted driving’ law related to licensed amateur radio operators