Alberta proposes Cell Phone in vehicles law.

[d_phaneuf]

this has been in place in BC since february I think, in January it was put in to law but they were warning people for a month

but it hasn't changed anything, I still see tons of people (especially aged 16-20) who are still holding their phone to their head while driving

[jayswin]

I'll still talk on my phone in the car, I'll just keep a more watchful eye out for cops near by.

[3 Justin 3]

How else am I going to study for tests when I drive to school?

[Reaper]

Hopefully this law will help stamp out the massive amount of non-commercial CB operation that occurs today.

[Ozy_Flame]

So here's another question - Does BlueTooth headsets and in-dash phones get the axe too?

[burn_this_city]

I'm curious about the aftermarket GPS systems. Those people are all over the road and I assume its because they're watching the stupid thing.

[jammies]

Originally Posted by Russic

So by "eating" I assume they mean drinking coffee as well?

What? No Wendy's in the car? Well, when my blood sugar crashes on the TransCanada and I lose control of my car right into the back of a gasoline truck, causing a fireball that kills the entire town of Cochrane, they'll be sorry!

[Dan02]

Does this mean I can't pick my nose in the car anymore???

[puckluck]

I've had a cop tell me they can already give people a ticket for using a cell phone while driving but place it under another law which says you have to have two hands on the steering wheel at all times.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Dan02

Does this mean I can't pick my nose in the car anymore???

you just have to save the eating for later.

Bluetooth is still fine.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I'm curious about the aftermarket GPS systems. Those people are all over the road and I assume its because they're watching the stupid thing.

The law says you can't operate any GPS while the car is driving.

[You Need a Thneed]

The proposed law highlights sheet that I posted in the OP doesn't mention anything about not being allowed to eat while in the car.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

The proposed law highlights sheet that I posted in the OP doesn't mention anything about not being allowed to eat while in the car.

Yeah it does, doesn't it? It said no food, which I assume means eating.

Unless they are going all philosophical on me: you can eat food but not posses it.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

The law says you can't operate any GPS while the car is driving.

How does that work with the turn by turn ones?

[Muta]

This law now gives significant others a reason to not answer their phone. I like it.

[4X4]

I fully support this law. Too many people are too uncoordinated and just plain stupid to hold a phone to their face and drive at the same time. It seriously peeves me when I'm stuck behind some butthead with a phone in his hand, and we're trying to turn (right or left) and the guy just keeps letting people go past, even though he could go. Too distracted by the phone. Too stupid to put it down for a second and just do the turn. Too inconsiderate to remember that there are people behind him that don't want to sit and f'ing wait until he's done his goddamn conversation so that we can continue to drive.

Same with the texter drivers. Thanks so much for going 15 under the limit and holding up traffic while you meander back and forth and look up every so often, only to be startled, resulting in your classic brake stomp for no reason at all. Thanks, you a-holes. If I were granted one wish it would be that every time two people that were texting and driving passed each other, their cars would magnetize and they'd crash head on into each other and kill both drivers.

I swear it blows my mind how bloody rude people are with cell phones. If they're not holding up traffic with them, they're yapping on them while paying a cashier or at the teller in a bank.

[getbak]

There's nothing about food or drink mentioned at all, and GPS devices are allowed if they're programmed prior to driving. Basically, you'll be allowed to use any device in the vehicle so long as you're not physically interacting with it while driving.

[_Q_]

I might be in the minority, but I personally think driving while talking on your cell phone should be perfectly legal. Yes, you do get those odd idiots that can't multitask, but personally I have never had any trouble driving around while talking on my phone. Seriously, what is the difference between talking to a girl while holding a device to your ear as opposed to talk to a girl while she's sitting beside you with your hand on her lap?

If you are too stupid to be able to drive with a small distraction like talking on you're cell phone, then personally I don't think you deserve to have a driver's licence.

[ken0042]

That's the problem Q- you are under the impression that talking on your cell does not impair your ability to drive. While in fact you become a horrible driver; and yet are unaware.

There have been many studies. It was shown on Mythbusters, and a few weeks ago they put the results of major university study on QR77. That study showed that 0.2% of drivers could actually pull off the multitasking required. One out of every 500 drivers.

Sorry, but the science says you are wrong.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by _Q_

I might be in the minority, but I personally think driving while talking on your cell phone should be perfectly legal. Yes, you do get those odd idiots that can't multitask, but personally I have never had any trouble driving around while talking on my phone. Seriously, what is the difference between talking to a girl while holding a device to your ear as opposed to talk to a girl while she's sitting beside you with your hand on her lap?

If you are too stupid to be able to drive with a small distraction like talking on you're cell phone, then personally I don't think you deserve to have a driver's licence.

Its not the talking part they care about, its the 2 hands on the wheel thing.

Note the law specifically allows handsfree cell talking, GPS use, etc.


I love knee-jerk reactions though, they're what makes CBC comments so hialrious to read