One of the last things I'd want is lots of drivers near me to be even more distracted saying "Hello? Hello?" into their phone and repeatedly looking at it to see if they're still connected or still have a signal.
Also, good luck if you're in an accident as no-one nearby can call the emergency services.
By default I assume law enforcement is exaggerating for effect, but lot of emergency radios are on 800Mhz, AT&T (as one example) uses 850Mhz, so it wouldn't be hard to imagine a radio transmitter that cuts a wide swath (e. g., jammer) and interferes with other radios.
mhurron|12 years ago
http://tbo.com/news/business/fcc-seffner-man-was-using-cell-...
"When Hillsborough County Sheriffs deputies stopped the SUV, their own two-way radios were jammed."
mikestew|12 years ago