[ozpacman]

It's for the above reasons that use of a two-way radio is legal.

Whilst it is a communication device, two-way radio conversations are usually (not always, I know!) kept pretty brief and to the point. There's also the fact that users are aware that the conversation is able to be heard by others who may also be wanting to use the channel. Also the incoming conversation is coming through a speaker in the cabin and is not right in your ear like a hand held phone is.

The legislators probably quite rightly figure that there are a lot less of those devices fitted to road going vehicles than there are drivers with mobile phones.

I'd rather take my chances sharing the road with some truckies on the two-way, than with a bunch of drivers with their phones stuck to their ears and all engrossed in what so and so did on 'Married at First Sight' last night!