Cell phones on base

[aps45819]

The funny part of this is that a pilot can fly over the base at high speed, in bad weather, at night, using his radios, watching for traffic, keeping an eye on his instruments, while reading a map, but he better not get on the phone and tell his wife he's on the way home!

But can a soccer mom drive her SUV, apply make up, turn around and holler at the kids while talking on the phone?

 

[pixiegirl]

The "MPs" have always been picky. And don't call them MPs, they are rent-a cops.

And here is Suzy Sunshine himself!

 

[Nickel]

The "MPs" have always been picky. And don't call them MPs, they are rent-a cops.

So you're saying the individuals ticketing people are not MP's, or they are MP's and you think we should not call them as such?

 

[Dougstermd]

Well this directive is coming straight from Title 32: National Defense PART 634-MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SUPERVISION so I'm thinking we should take it serious.

yeah
don't throw cigarette butts and don't leave your car running unattended...

 

[pixiegirl]

So you're saying the individuals ticketing people are not MP's, or they are MP's and you think we should not call them as such?

They are federal cops not MPs. Least the one's at St. Inigoes are.

 

[MMDad]

But can a soccer mom drive her SUV, apply make up, turn around and holler at the kids while talking on the phone?

Only if she's reading a map and eating a danish at the same time.

 

[Dougstermd]

The "MPs" have always been picky. And don't call them MPs, they are rent-a cops.

you must work on a different base

 

[Nickel]

They are federal cops not MPs. Least the one's at St. Inigoes are.

:shrug: I just didn't understand what he was saying.

 

[MMDad]

They are federal cops not MPs. Least the one's at St. Inigoes are.

I even got a K-9 search a few months ago. After 15 years down here, it was kind of wierd.

 

[Dougstermd]

They are federal cops not MPs. Least the one's at St. Inigoes are.

So what do you call the Marines that are Riding Shotgun?
ole thats right your on the hobby shop base

 

[pixiegirl]

:shrug: I just didn't understand what he was saying.

I think he was refering to the fact that they are not Military Police but federal cops (which are like overpaid security gaurds ie: rent a cops).

 

[MMDad]

So what do you call the Marines that are Riding Shotgun?
ole thats right your on the hobby shop base

I call those "Marines riding shotgun" sailors, since that's what they are.

 

[SAHRAB]

This is what we got in the mail today (i dont think any of this is copyrighted) :

IMPORTANT INFO!!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, for your information. Effective 1 December 2005, on all DoD installations cell phone use is prohibited in moving vehicles, unless used with a hands-free device. A $50 fine applies if caught. Attached below is PART 634-MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SUPERVISION, § 634.25 Installation traffic codes. The change is reflected below in (3) Driver distractions in red.

(iv) Infant/child restraint devices (car seats) will be required in POVs for children 4 years old or under and not exceeding 45 pounds in weight.

(v) Restraint systems are required only in vehicles manufactured after model year 1966

(3) Driver distractions. Vehicle operators on a DoD Installation and operators of Government owned vehicles shall not use cell phones unless the vehicle is safely parked or unless they are using a hands-free device. The wearing of any other portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices (except for hand-free cellular phones) while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited. Use of those devices impairs driving and masks or prevents recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, the approach of vehicles, and human speech. DoD Component safety guidance should note the potential for driver distractions such as eating and drinking, operating radios, CD players, global positioning equipment, etc. Whenever possible this should only be done when the vehicle is safely parked.

(d) Only administrative actions (reprimand, assessment of points, loss of on-post driving privileges, or other actions) will be initiated against service members for off-post violations of the installation traffic code.

 

[mv_princess]

The gentleman that got the ticket is in his 40's, an ex-marine, has an all balck truck with blue striping and got the light on his license plate just because it went with his truck.

I know that having a red or blue light visible from the front, or underneath your vehicle was illegal. I, and neither did he, know that having your license plate iluumatinated by a blue light was illegal.

I'm not arguing the legality of it though. The only reason that I brought that up was to point out that the MP's are getting VERY picky. They've lost their sense of humor.

oh i have to agree they have no humor.............but the one's i was refering to are the 16/17/18 yr old punks......that think they can drive.....

 

[SAHRAB]

So what do you call the Marines that are Riding Shotgun?
ole thats right your on the hobby shop base

Yeah but we had Santa on a UAV (wish i could have gotten a picture of that)

 

[aps45819]

This is what we got in the mail today
IMPORTANT INFO!!!!
Ladies and Gentlemen, for your information. Effective 1 December 2005,

Gubbermint efficency

 

[dustin]

are we done complaining/whining?

 

[kwillia]

are we done complaining/whining?

Didn't you mean to PM this to Nickel...

 

[dustin]

 

[Nickel]

Didn't you mean to PM this to Nickel...

You must be trippin. He is the king of complaining/whining. I can't tell you how many times in the past week I've had to say "Are you done complaining?".