Hey hams, if you have such a problem with it... STAY OUT OF THE CB FORUM! You are not going to change the world by citing FCC rules, nor will you legitimately change anyones intentions when it comes to illegal use of a CB. Most of you will live a much happier life if you only worry about things that DIRECTLY effect you. and by effect, i mean harm you or a loved one. I don't call in everyone who is speeding just because I can, I don't flag down a cop when i see someone parked in a no parking... just get over it guys.
One does not have to be a "ham" to resent getting interference from CB users running illegal power, overpowering my own signal or splattering several channels across the band. I have as much right to use the CB channels as anyone. I would really like to be able to carry on intelligent LOCAL conversations, but usually can't, because some A##hole from another state is babbling away.
Regarding your speeding analogy - true , most of us have disobeyed the speed limit on some occasion, but tend to stay within a few mph of the limit "just in case" there is a radar cop waiting up ahead. I'm sure you, as well as most others, secretly want the really "bad" speeders - the ones going +20 mph over the limit or more, and maybe weaving in a out of traffic - to get caught and ticketed. Yes, I know that the anaogy is really not 100% true because speeding has potentially lethal consequences and illegal CB use does not. But the intentions are the same - create a set of rules of the road to allow users to share a limited resource. Most people tend to follow those rules once they see it is in their own best interest, and resent those that violate the rules. Think of any human activity - proper dress at some restaurants, rules of conduct in sports, loading and standing in an elevator, waiting in a ticket line - there are certain accepted rules that exist so that we can peacfully get along with each other. Wouldnt you complain if I cut in front of you in line at the movie theater or be angry if I cut you off in traffic? Of course you would - and so would I if you did that to me.
The rules for CB were not written soley to prevent users from having fun with it as a hobby. The rules were written to allow the maximum number of users to share a finite anount of spectrum. Those that break the rules, whether running excess power, tying up a frequency with stupid noise makers, etc are interfering with the legitimate use of the resource by other users who have a right to complain, whether holding a ham license or not.
Anyway - telling hams that they should stay out of CB forums ignores that fact that having a ham license doesnt disqualify them from using a CB if they want to.
