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marc0lishuz 01-01-2010 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by - kT (Post 6751151)
also, did anybody see this?
A driver must not send or receive text messages or electronic email
on any type of electronic device.

Nothing about BBM :D

wnderinguy 01-01-2010 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by marc0lishuz (Post 6751261)
Nothing about BBM :D

ummm....????

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on any type of electronic device.

LiquidTurbo 01-02-2010 03:07 AM

^

Blackberry Messenger

TypeRNammer 01-02-2010 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by johny (Post 6750962)
I drove today eating a 12" subway sandwitch. probably 4x harder then using a cell phone...

most laws are so dumb. if someone is driving eractly while using a cell phone then there are other tickets already usable.

Subway has sand witch? :haha:

danizer 01-02-2010 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by marc0lishuz (Post 6751261)
Nothing about BBM :D

big bowel movement :haha:

wnderinguy 01-02-2010 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LiquidTurbo (Post 6751573)
^

Blackberry Messenger

Not sure why the FAIL

marc0lishuz is some how under the impression that the BBM isn't an electronic device and therefore not covered,fuck even a Digital camera/video is included in "Electronic Device".

LiquidTurbo 01-02-2010 10:09 AM

^

Fail for being unable to detect his sarcasm.

marc0lishuz 01-02-2010 11:30 AM

LOL!! Well technically speaking, BBM does not fall into text/SMS or email, hence my sarcastic remark. I'm sure it wouldn't hold up in court though haha
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hirevtuner 01-02-2010 11:32 AM

i think you can still use the phone in the parkcade cuz cops won't be camping to ticket you there

wnderinguy 01-02-2010 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by marc0lishuz (Post 6751807)
LOL!! Well technically speaking, BBM does not fall into text/SMS or email, hence my sarcastic remark. I'm sure it wouldn't hold up in court though haha
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Figured that's what you were getting at ,(notice no FAIL)

yellowpower 01-03-2010 08:48 PM

What if you just held you're cell phone on your lap and put it on speaker phone?

ziggyx 01-05-2010 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by !SG (Post 6750893)

if you must check a text message, wait til u hit a traffic light.


Sorry for bumping a somewhat old thread. I don't think you can even check a text msg at a red light under this law?

But what I really wanted to know was that some friends told me you can't even pull over to the side of the road (when it's okay to do so) to check your phone or make a phone call. Is this true?

PHO? 01-05-2010 11:01 AM

i heard N drivers cant have gps, shitty

Presto 01-05-2010 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowpower (Post 6753599)
What if you just held you're cell phone on your lap and put it on speaker phone?

You'd look like you were yelling at your crotch.

hotjoint 01-05-2010 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PHO? (Post 6755919)
i heard N drivers cant have gps, shitty

N drivers can't have anything, gps, cell phone or handsfree. Suck for you guys

FN-2199 01-05-2010 11:13 AM

Any of you get caught yet?

Ch28 01-05-2010 11:14 AM

http://www.news1130.com/news/local/a...nt-to-consider

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Just because you have a hands-free kit for your cell phone, does not mean you are safe from a ticket. We're looking at the fine print of the new law.

You've got the blue tooth headset, so you think you've got things covered - but you're wrong. You need to make sure it is all set up before you even turn on the ignition, no scrambling once someone calls. If you wear a headset, it can only be in one ear, unless you're on a motorcycle.

Think of that phone as a hot potato, no holding it or leaving it in your lap. Find a secure holder instead. To answer the call it has to be voice-activated or one-touch. Thinking of firing off a quick text message or email? Don't. That's against the law.

It's not just cell phones affected. No touching that mp3 player or mobile device once the car is running and all music has to play through your speaker system.

If you are a new driver or learner, don't bother bringing any electronics into the car at all.

Gh0stRider 01-05-2010 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by iRomey (Post 6755935)
Any of you get caught yet?

not yet.

quasi 01-05-2010 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iRomey (Post 6755935)
Any of you get caught yet?

I had an RCMP sitting next to me at a light yesterday well I was talking on my phone, he looked at me then looked away like fuck it I got better things to do.

I'm sure I'll get pulled over sooner then later it's business as usual with the phone.

$_$ 01-05-2010 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by quasi (Post 6755947)
I had an RCMP sitting next to me at a light yesterday well I was talking on my phone, he looked at me then looked away like fuck it I got better things to do.

I'm sure I'll get pulled over sooner then later it's business as usual with the phone.


My friend got pulled over for talking on his cell phone but got a ticket for something else instead (fail to produce DL) and was told "he was lucky that he didn't get written up for the new law" as well.

dna82 01-05-2010 11:56 AM

it used to be cops had to have a good reason to pull you over.

now it's just, I saw you on the phone.

nanny laws, go figure.

winson604 01-05-2010 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iRomey (Post 6755935)
Any of you get caught yet?

I had a co worker who just went through a road block a couple days ago. When it was her turn the officer simply stated they were checking to make sure people wern't using their cell phones. DUH!! if we see a raodblock obviously we would have gotten off the phone already not waiting. Ah wells.

Mr.HappySilp 01-05-2010 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ch28 (Post 6755938)
http://www.news1130.com/news/local/a...nt-to-consider

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Just because you have a hands-free kit for your cell phone, does not mean you are safe from a ticket. We're looking at the fine print of the new law.

You've got the blue tooth headset, so you think you've got things covered - but you're wrong. You need to make sure it is all set up before you even turn on the ignition, no scrambling once someone calls. If you wear a headset, it can only be in one ear, unless you're on a motorcycle.

Think of that phone as a hot potato, no holding it or leaving it in your lap. Find a secure holder instead. To answer the call it has to be voice-activated or one-touch. Thinking of firing off a quick text message or email? Don't. That's against the law.

It's not just cell phones affected. No touching that mp3 player or mobile device once the car is running and all music has to play through your speaker system.

If you are a new driver or learner, don't bother bringing any electronics into the car at all.

LOL if that's the case they should make so that all stores that sells those products will have to do check for Driver's liscense before selling them. That includes cars with built in GPS, raido, mp3, ipods, Etc etc... just so you know to be fair.

hotjoint 01-05-2010 01:30 PM

loving the new law, saw a few people get pulled over already, if people arent taking this seriously, they will when they get their ticket and their points on their DL :thumbsup:

Cops can hit their quotas so easily now. I bet they could pull over atleast 20 people within an hour. I feel for all the N drivers though because you should be able to use a hands free but I guess this is their way to ensure that by the time you finally get your full license that you've been a safe driver

q0192837465 01-05-2010 01:58 PM

this is a stupid law. I still see tons of ppl with their phones on my way to work. No 1 is taking it seriously


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