MARADMINS : 225/03
R 091430Z MAY 03
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
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MARADMIN 225/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/SD//
SUBJ/MC ORDER 5100.19E OF 29 DEC 00. CH 2. MARINE CORPS TRAFFIC
/SAFETY PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 5100.19E/-//
POC/M. D. SUMNER/MAJOR/GROUND SAFETY BR HEAD/-/TEL:DSN 224-1202
/EMAIL:SUMNERMD@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN DIRECTS PEN CHANGES TO
THE BASIC ORDER. THIS CHANGE IS APPLICABLE TO ALL MARINE CORPS
ACTIVITIES (PCN 1020726801 DISTRIBUTION).
2. BACKGROUND.
A. MARINE CORPS ORDER 5100.19E REQUIRES CHANGES TO ADDRESS THE
FOLLOWING ISSUES THAT PERTAIN TO MARINE CORPS TRAFFIC SAFETY.
(1) CELLULAR PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING
(2) USE OF HEADLIGHTS WHEN THERE IS PRECIPITATION
(3) GUIDANCE ON THE WEARING OF REFLECTIVE CLOTHING
(4) STANDARDIZED SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT ON USMC INSTALLATIONS
3. ACTION. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES SHALL BE MADE TO THE BASIC ORDER:
A. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 5, ADD NEW PARA AS FOLLOWS: "5C.
OPERATORS OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES ON MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS
SHALL NOT USE CELLULAR PHONES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION,
UNLESS THEY ARE USING A HANDS-FREE DEVICE. A HANDS-FREE DEVICE IS A
FEATURE THAT IS INCLUDED OR AVAILABLE WITH MOST OF TODAY'S CELLULAR
TELEPHONES THAT PERMITS A DRIVER TO USE THE TELEPHONE WITHOUT
LIFTING OR HOLDING THE HANDSET TO THE DRIVER'S EAR."
B. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 5 ADD NEW PARA AS FOLLOWS: "5D. ON ALL
INSTALLATIONS, VEHICLES WILL BE OPERATED WITH HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON
DURING PERIODS OF PRECIPITATION AND OTHER REDUCED VISIBILITY
CONDITIONS, WHETHER OR NOT IT IS REQUIRED BY STATE OR NATIONAL LAW.
EXAMPLES ARE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DURING PERIODS OF LIGHT OR HEAVY
RAIN, OR DURING PERIODS OF OBSCURATION DUE TO FOG OR SMOKE."
C. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 10C, ADD AFTER "DURING PERIODS OF REDUCED
VISIBILITY" THE FOLLOWING: "AND BEFORE MORNING COLORS AND AFTER
EVENING COLORS," AND ADD AT THE END OF THE SAME SENTENCE "WHEN
CONDUCTING PHYSICAL TRAINING OR EXERCISING ON OR NEAR ROADWAYS."
D. TO ENCLOSURE (2), PARA 14, ADD NEW PARA L: "MINIMUM PENALTIES
FOR FAILURE TO WEAR SEATBELTS ON A MARINE CORPS INSTALLATION WILL
BE: (1) FOR FIRST VIOLATION, A ONE WEEK SUSPENSION OF DRIVING
PRIVILEGES PLUS ATTENDANCE AT A SATURDAY FOUR-HOUR REMEDIAL DRIVING
CLASS FOCUSED ON SAFETY BELTS. (2) FOR SECOND VIOLATION, ONE MONTH
SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES. (3) FOR THIRD VIOLATION, 6-MONTH
SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES." CHANGE ORIGINAL PARA L TO PARA M.
4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. THE ABOVE CHANGES CONTAIN GUIDANCE AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF CELLULAR PHONES WHILE DRIVING
AND THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS DURING PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL
DIRECTION IS PROVIDED TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE WEARING
OF REFLECTIVE CLOTHING. LASTLY, THESE CHANGES ESTABLISH
STANDARDIZED MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO WEAR SEATBELTS ON
MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS.
5. FILING INSTRUCTIONS. FILE THIS CHANGE TRANSMITTAL IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE BASIC BULLETIN.
6. MCO 1500.19E W/CH 1 IS UNDER REVISION. CHANGES TO THE ORDER,
INCLUDING THE AFOREMENTIONED CHANGES, WILL BE REVIEWED IN LIGHT OF
RECENT SUGGESTIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE REVISION WILL BE STAFFED
CORPS-WIDE WITHIN THE THIRD QUARTER. THE RELEASE OF THE REVISED
ORDER IS ESTIMATED NLT 1 OCT 03.
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