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Ontario bans use of cell phones while driving (time to use your handsfree!)
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| Swamper |
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Ban on driving distractions passes final reading
Get your hands off those cellphones, Ontario drivers – a new law that bans using hand-held devices to talk, email, or send text messages while behind the wheel was passed today.
The new rules, which won't come into effect until at least the fall, include a fine of up to $500 as the province joins other jurisdictions in cracking down on drivers using the devices.
The law doesn't affect the use of hands-free devices such as Bluetooths or using cellphones for 911 calls, but it does include portable video games, MP3 players and DVD players.
Global positioning systems will be allowed, as long as they're properly secured to the dashboard.
There are no demerit points attached to the bill – unlike in other provinces – but drivers who place others at risk by using one of the banned devices can also be charged under existing careless driving laws.
Ontario is the fourth province to enact such a ban, following Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and Nova Scotia. |
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| chinamon |
hmm.. my ipod hooks up directly to my head unit.. i guess that is banned now too?
looks like im gonna have to bring my gps everywhere i go for the bluetooth. |
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| Djsketchbag |
| You can still use cellphones with headsets right ? |
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| Geoffb3 |
I Don't really liek driving anyway.....
>< fACK |
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| exstasie |
..just do like they do everywhere else...
If you see a cop...just drop your cellphone....
Not that hard.
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| English Rachel |
| Good. About time. |
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| The Highroller |
| You're not allowed to change the song on your iPod if it's plugged into your radio, but you're allowed to change the radio station? How does that make sense? |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
You're not allowed to change the song on your iPod if it's plugged into your radio, but you're allowed to change the radio station? How does that make sense? |
Welcome to Dalton Mcguinty's Ontario..
Somebody pass me a cigarette? Ah never mind... |
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| King_Mack |
hmm its about time
though this ipod law is questionable, as someone just pointed out |
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| exstasie |
Are the cops really going to be able to see you change the song on your ipod if its on the seat next to you, or in the drink holder.
I don't think so. Sure, you can get a ticket for it...but in reality, will they catch you?
Maybe if you bring the iPod upto face level to change the track , sure. But don't be retarded.
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| MarkT |
| quote: | Originally posted by English Rachel
Good. About time. |
+1 |
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| echo_12 |
Eventually they will run out of new laws...
if they may have already done so...there are now new laws that protect other laws...
First there was a law for drinking and driving, then smoking and driving, now talking and driving...sheesh what next? no shooting up while driving?? geez. |
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