Cell phone driving ban to take effect February 18th 2011

[wagonrunner]

The law however specifically exempts use of mobile telephone on the road once it is in "hands-free mode". It also does not apply when the vehicle is off the road/parked and not in motion and not impeding traffic. It will thus still apply if the vehicle is stopped and off the road but is in motion. In other words turn off the engine.

how cud a vehicle be stopped & in motion at the same time?

damn the rotation of the earth!!!! hadda be dat.

[streetbeastINC.]

got to get my hands free shyt...

[pete]

bmobile still have their xmas sales prices? i interested in d nokia 5310 or Samsung E2550 (right now i only have a old cheap motorola wit no btooth) anyone know if they selling this in any store now or just online in their e-store?

why police & emergency service drivers exempt? they cant use hands free?

or is it to allow them to communicate with a police radio/dispatch?

and jeez i sticking wit Feb. 2nd oui

Just the e-store. But the e-store is great, pay online and they'll deliver it directly to you, no hassle going to a store to collect. I was supposed to get my 5310 today but wasn't there

[saxman642]

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Cardo S800 (US$20 on amazon)

BlueAnt Z9i (US$25 on ebay)

[redmanjp]

bmobile still have their xmas sales prices? i interested in d nokia 5310 or Samsung E2550 (right now i only have a old cheap motorola wit no btooth) anyone know if they selling this in any store now or just online in their e-store?

why police & emergency service drivers exempt? they cant use hands free?

or is it to allow them to communicate with a police radio/dispatch?

and jeez i sticking wit Feb. 2nd oui

Just the e-store. But the e-store is great, pay online and they'll deliver it directly to you, no hassle going to a store to collect. I was supposed to get my 5310 today but wasn't there

unfortunately i haz no credit card

[evo-STI-k]

So ONCE youre using your any electronic communication device whilst driving its a CHARGE.
So why are people rushing out to buy Hands free and headsets- they will still be ILLEGAL to use whild driving.

[UML]

the ban on cellphone use while driving will take effect.

[rollingstock]

Is nuh de 19th???

[UML]

on the news said tonight.

[K74T]

screw d ban






























Oh wait, it's screw d bulb

[rollingstock]

on the news said tonight.

Saw the same thing on ietv news, but i thought it went into effect on the 19th

[rmrunner]

iz tmr nite

[rollingstock]

^^^ Thanks.

I know i'm ugly and stupid, buh Alzheimer's too?

[S_2NR]

12 midnight on feb 18th is 12 o clock tonite...

12 midnight on feb 19th is 12 o clock tomoro night..

once the clock strikes 12 am at midnight..a new day begins..

[rossi]

^^^ Thanks.

I know i'm ugly and stupid, buh Alzheimer's too?

^^ Triple threat right there

[Chimera]

get yuh plantronics 925's here
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[tr1ad]

same way they allowed to drive without seatbelt
ambulance and fire services as well could use the phone

[Swisha]

12 midnight on feb 18th is 12 o clock tonite...

12 midnight on feb 19th is 12 o clock tomoro night..

once the clock strikes 12 am at midnight..a new day begins..

no.

the 18th now start. midnight on feb. 18th is in 24 hours. the ban takes effect from Friday midnight

[silent_riot]

IBTR (in before the Raptor)

[wagonrunner]

same way they allowed to drive without seatbelt
ambulance and fire services as well could use the phone

so if dem dead from ah accident...thaz ok?

I find thaz ah OSH offence if you ask me

dont forget the same "threat of causing an accident" and involving other drivers.
if the the police vehicle is simply being driven along the roadways, ,with lights and siren off, while driver is talking / holding / texting / touching / going through the menus of their phone.

[Kiro_lee]

12 midnight on feb 18th is 12 o clock tonite...

12 midnight on feb 19th is 12 o clock tomoro night..

once the clock strikes 12 am at midnight..a new day begins..

no.

the 18th now start. midnight on feb. 18th is in 24 hours. the ban takes effect from Friday midnight

actually 12:00 midnight that just went was when the 18th started as in 12 am and this day will end at 11:59 pm therefore today is the day you get charged.

[Stephon.]

IBTR (in before the Raptor)

For real though, I've been hearing people telling me that bluetooth sales this week was great! I should have invested in some

[White CZ4A]

So ONCE youre using your any electronic communication device whilst driving its a CHARGE.
So why are people rushing out to buy Hands free and headsets- they will still be ILLEGAL to use whild driving.

This is what I want to find out. The advisory from MOWT clearly says cell phones.

ok so question.
I have trucks that use Motorola two way radios. Is talking on these while driving illegal? Keeping with the fact that this is a "cellphone" ban.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ the law states

"No person shall drive or have charge of a motor vehicle on any road while holding or using a hand- held mobile device."

The law is not against communication, the law is against holding the device in your hand while operating the vehicle. This makes hands-free devices legal.

You CAN use a wired or wireless headset, in-ear-monitor, bluetooth device to receive a phone call and talk to the caller - this is legal.

Both hands should be on the steering wheel - so fiddling with your hands free device, trying to "pair it" to your phone while you are driving would be illegal. Holding your phone to dial a number would also be illegal.

there are hands free kits and headsets for CB radios and walkie-talkies as well - wired and wireless

[White CZ4A]

thanks Duane.
that was what I needed clarified.

[Shio]

noticed more police than usual today

[redmanjp]

on C dis morning they said midnight 2nite- ah doh have mih blutoot yet from 2mrw dem calls go hadda go tuh voicemail oui

[Hook]

^^^ Thanks.

I know i'm ugly and stupid, buh Alzheimer's too?

I hope you're thirsty too *hands u a glass of water* cuz thas d only thing I could help u with

[tr1ad]

who the fack cares if it is tonite, tomorrow yesterday or last week


notice was given wrt this new law

[redmanjp]

^ the law states

"No person shall drive or have charge of a motor vehicle on any road while holding or using a hand- held mobile device."

The law is not against communication, the law is against holding the device in your hand while operating the vehicle. This makes hands-free devices legal.

You CAN use a wired or wireless headset, in-ear-monitor, bluetooth device to receive a phone call and talk to the caller - this is legal.

Both hands should be on the steering wheel - so fiddling with your hands free device, trying to "pair it" to your phone while you are driving would be illegal. Holding your phone to dial a number would also be illegal.

there are hands free kits and headsets for CB radios and walkie-talkies as well - wired and wireless

so how yuh answering d calls or hanging up? if it has a button & yuh press it to answer/hang up daz illegal too?