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I am assuming that only the penalty has changed. Nothing else. But, as they say, assuming makes an A out of u and me.

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

No way that can be correct as any new vehicle with a built in screen for the stereo/climate/gps would be illegal. It's likely that you can't interact with said device while driving.

That's why I was wondering for clarification. Logically, it doesn't make sense. See below.

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

I always understood it to be "using" or "touching" a device. But the following line in the footnotes of the article is interesting :



That basically makes any mounted phone, GPS, and even most modern cars with built-in navigation systems illegal.

I just can't believe that would be true.

I'm fine with demerits in general though. The number of people I see still talking on the phone is surprising. Even if they think it is somehow better to put it on speaker phone and hold it in front of their face instead of at their ear.

I completely agree with you. I assume as well it's interacting with it, but that line that you quoted is the same one throwing a bit of confusion into the fray. I find it impossible that city council could come out with a law that actually makes dash screens illegal. I also question the Sun's ability to write decent and coherent articles at times...

Originally Posted by Acey

From what I can see, only the penalty. They just had to throw everything into a couple of categories for the purpose of listing them as punishable by demerits in the Traffic Safety Act.

This is what I was thinking as well, but per the above quote, the screen thing is the weird one sticking out. Again, I assume only the penalty changed. Just wondering if anyone knows if it's any different from a CPS standpoint as to how they will actually enforce this. (ie: The unofficial official 10 kmph/15% rule of thumb)