Cell phones and driving

[posnick]

My son is in driver training and his instructor told them the law has been passed. No driving and talking on your cell. Bluetooth will be mandatory. Comes into effect in August. Alberta wide. Anyone else heard this?

 

[rubirose]

Hope it is for real. Just tonight a lady was behind me on the yellowhead and the whole drive from edmonton till she turned off at Spruce Grove she had her phone to her ear.

 

[teamgreen]

Been like that for a year here. Its not that bad and lots of people still texting

 

[Work2Ride]

But cops can talk on the phone and operate there laptop while in motion.

 

[posnick]

I thought he said August........its July 1st.

 

[Throttle*Queen]

Yeah this came out awhile ago, in effect July 1.
Its to do with the distracted driving law coming out...
so no more talking, texting, eating, applying make-up etc that people do while driving. Think it will b hard to regulate however as one cop will ticket you for eating fries while driving and the other wont...

 

[bigz64]

But cops can talk on the phone and operate there laptop while in motion.

worst place is ft mac

 

[teamgreen]

But cops can talk on the phone and operate there laptop while in motion.

Any emergency vehicle is exempt. Police, ambulance, fire and I think tow.

 

[arff]

Any emergency vehicle is exempt. Police, ambulance, fire and I think tow.

Good thing for me.

 

[CUSO]

Can't wait for it to be implemented.

I was crossing 109th street on a few occasions, and luckily I was watching while walking across, because I would have been mowed over.... ALL driving with a cell phone in their hands!

I can't get over how many peeps drive brand new Sport Utes and still drive that way. Do they make a cell phone that does not support Bluetooth?

 

[Open Season]

I thought he said August........its July 1st.

I was told that it went into effect on Sunday May 1 st. Picked up a visor mount bluetooth yesterday just to be safe.

 

[underdog]

Gonna have to get my phone synced with my stereo I guess.

 

[snopro]

Gonna have to get my phone synced with my stereo I guess.

Ford will do that for you for free you know. You better pay attention. I saw what happened to your tractor when you text and drive. Lol.:d

 

[maxwell]

i think making it so your drivers licence from the middle east/japan isnt transferable with a 50$ fee would be more benificial.

 

[MATTIAC]

Been in effect here in bc since Jan 2010.

 

[youngpolarisguy]

Its about time got stuck behind to slow drivers on the henday, finally got passed them and both were on cell phones. Better yet insted of the cops craking down on speeders crack down on the stupid.

 

[underdog]

Ford will do that for you for free you know. You better pay attention. I saw what happened to your tractor when you text and drive. Lol.:d

Ya but my truck is PAID for! Ford cant do that for me for free. :d

Just a matter of making my deck connect with my phone. How hard could it be?

 

[snopro]

Ya but my truck is PAID for! Ford cant do that for me for free. :d

Just a matter of making my deck connect with my phone. How hard could it be?

HaHa. I figured you would come up with something to put me in my place. Lol.:d

 

[underdog]

HaHa. I figured you would come up with something to put me in my place. Lol.:d

I'm not my fathers son at all eh? lol :d

 

[byronkentgraham]

Finally! The other day was driving to RD and this guy started changing lanes not paying attention chatting on his cell phone and almost made me spill my beer! Damn guy anyways.

No this did not actually happen I was just disappointed none of the rest o you made the joke before me