I popped high school 1970, CBs were like stupid on steroids.
Everybody had a unit and a "handle".
Might as well handed 5 year olds grenades.
My brother built a couple "linear" amps.
Problem was his background was mechanical -- NO RF concepts at All.
When he keyed the 500W unit (feeding a "dual quad" on a 70 ft tower), All the TVs, FM & AM radios within ~1/2 mile radius just went Nuts.
I think cell phones superseded them, but I'm not sure it's a net positive.
Never saw a CB user trip on a curb or fall into a fountain... But I AM my title... <<<)))
PS, for audioguru: I 'mem Big signs "NO CBs" in construction zones and RC gatherings...