Eating a bagel from Tims (no apostrophe) is no longer allowed. Fortunately, 2 months in, the law is not being used as a patronizing cash cow. Public safety was genuinely at risk. They definitely nabbed the right person by the spirit and the letter of the law.
That fine isn't peanuts either, but totally not an annoying cash grab.
Eating a bagel from Tims (no apostrophe) is no longer allowed. Fortunately, 2 months in, the law is not being used as a patronizing cash cow. Public safety was genuinely at risk. They definitely nabbed the right person by the spirit and the letter of the law.
That fine isn't peanuts either, but totally not an annoying cash grab.
I knew it! Its basically just what I would expect....the only thing that has lessened is cell phone usage.
IMHO The second I recognize that an opinion is based on a "Study" I basically tune out. Al Gore was a major influence in making me react this way.
I think the DDL is a good thing. When you are stopped at a red light, You shouldn't be staring at your lap, (Mobile Device) You should be preparing for what is going to happen next, who is beside you, behind you, in front of you, who is signaling a left turn, what the pedestrian is going to do etc, etc.
.....Not to mention "What is going to happen next" a.k.a anticipating the next move by the people you are sharing the Deerfoot with at 120 KmH.
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Ya, I know what you mean about seeing "study" and tuning out...then again what would change your mind? Anecdotal evidence or baseless inferences? I don't even disagree with you, but of course its a study.
I don't think that people should be texting, using laptops or ridiculous things like shaving, reading or other obviously insane things. No one does.
Quite simply though, sitting a red light and firing off a quick note that says "be there in 15" or whatever is not distracted. Clearly (as I still believe, and this article demonstrates), talking on the phone isn't the issue either. If cell phone usage is dropping when the laws come in but there is no reduction in accidents then I think you can draw that conclusion.
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When the law first came into force I noticed quite a reduction in the use of phones (and phones only) while driving. Now, it seems to be back to the same levels as the pre DDL. Like I said before, we don't have enough police on the roads to enforce all the current laws yet we add another law to the books. People who were distracted with their phones before usually were violating some driving law because of that distraction and would have been subject to a ticket. So really, nothing has changed except the government controlling more of what you do.
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I'll give up a partial disagreement Jolinar, I don't think the government cares what we do at all. I think the government wants to look like they to the people that demand they care.
The public safety alter: worship at it.
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I'll give up a partial disagreement Jolinar, I don't think the government cares what we do at all. I think the government wants to look like they to the people that demand they care.
The public safety alter: worship at it.
True, I agree public safety is never a concern. The almighty dollar and ways to get revenue is the primary reason when it comes to certain laws. (Multinova, intersection cams, ddl)
Really? Out of the last 5 months, how many of us can say we haven't broken the law on this one. I'm going to say just about all of us. I've even seen police officers get into their personal vehicle after work and talk on their phone (McKnight at about 5:30 pm) and change lanes without signaling.
Really? Out of the last 5 months, how many of us can say we haven't broken the law on this one. I'm going to say just about all of us. I've even seen police officers get into their personal vehicle after work and talk on their phone (McKnight at about 5:30 pm) and change lanes without signaling.
Probably 99%. The law hasn't made me change my habits at all and never will. I've even had cops pass me while I was on my phone and they even see me talking on my phone and do nothing about it.
I'm curious how many tickets they've handed out. I really doubt it's a significant number at all.
Probably 99%. The law hasn't made me change my habits at all and never will. I've even had cops pass me while I was on my phone and they even see me talking on my phone and do nothing about it.
I'm curious how many tickets they've handed out. I really doubt it's a significant number at all.
Talking on the phone is one thing- people that text need to be smacked.
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Probably 99%. The law hasn't made me change my habits at all and never will. I've even had cops pass me while I was on my phone and they even see me talking on my phone and do nothing about it.
I'm curious how many tickets they've handed out. I really doubt it's a significant number at all.
I thought that it was about 950 in Calgary to the end of December.
"From One Second To The Next" Documentary - It Can Wait
Among the subjects of the film are Xzavier, a young boy who was left paralyzed by a car accident caused by texting, and Chandler Gerber, who killed three people while reading a text behind the wheel of a van. All of the documented individuals have featured prominently in AT&T's TV spots, which were also directed by Herzog. The 35-minute film is, as you'd expect from Herzog, intelligently shot and produced, but at times can be very difficult to watch. Chandler Gerber's vivid account of the accident he caused is particularly harrowing; it shows a different kind of pain to that of the victims and their families, a longing regret that's perhaps more relatable to many. The documentary is being distributed to over 40,000 high schools, and is available to view in its entirety below.
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Researchers have found no link between the number of US drivers making phone calls while on the road and the number of accidents recorded.
A team at Carnegie Mellon University and the London School of Economics analysed more than eight million incidents of car crashes and all fatalities on roads in eight US states.
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Dr Pathania told the BBC they were "very surprised" by the results.
"At first we thought the numbers were wrong. We went back and checked everything - but there was nothing going on at all," he said.
"We just know that we saw a big jump in cellphone use and there was no impact on the crash rate."
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"We were only looking at talking, not texting or internet use. And it may be that the traffic conditions on the road at that time [9pm] are such that moderate use of cellphones does not present a hazard."
I had to follow a guy a couple of days ago who was going at least 10 km under the speed limit, in 50 then 70 then 100 kmh zones, he was doing 80 in the 100, I rode his bumper for awhile until I thought it may be an old person who shouldn't be driving, and eased up a bit, but when I finally passed the car it was some middle aged guy completely engrossed in a phone call. I could've road raged on the guy easily for being such a selfish prick. I'm fine with people talking on cell phone on a hiway or something, but when you are fking up everyone behind you in semi rush hour traffic then I am not OK with it.
I had to follow a guy a couple of days ago who was going at least 10 km under the speed limit, in 50 then 70 then 100 kmh zones, he was doing 80 in the 100, I rode his bumper for awhile until I thought it may be an old person who shouldn't be driving, and eased up a bit, but when I finally passed the car it was some middle aged guy completely engrossed in a phone call. I could've road raged on the guy easily for being such a selfish prick. I'm fine with people talking on cell phone on a hiway or something, but when you are fking up everyone behind you in semi rush hour traffic then I am not OK with it.
So, instead of tailgating the guy (which could easily cause an accident) and would be you at fault...... and "nearly road raging" on the guy. Which has led to deaths........
did you take his license plate down and call the police and report him?
So, instead of tailgating the guy (which could easily cause an accident) and would be you at fault...... and "nearly road raging" on the guy. Which has led to deaths........
did you take his license plate down and call the police and report him?
take down his license plate? you mean like search around my car for a pen and paper and then get close enough to read the plate while going around a corner, and then write it down on the paper?
Then I call the police and let them know and what? they hunt him down with drones?
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take down his license plate? you mean like search around my car for a pen and paper and then get close enough to read the plate while going around a corner, and then write it down on the paper?
Then I call the police and let them know and what? they hunt him down with drones?
more likely they give you a ticket for driving while talking on the phone with them.
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take down his license plate? you mean like search around my car for a pen and paper and then get close enough to read the plate while going around a corner, and then write it down on the paper?
Then I call the police and let them know and what? they hunt him down with drones?
It's 6 digits consisting of numbers and letters. You can't remember 6 digits for 10 minutes?
Part of the problem with a lot of people, is instead of contacting proper authorities, they try and police things themselves.
When people drive too fast on the road, do you drive slow in the passing lane to control speeds too?
