Our Coming Cellular Laws in Sask.
So starting on January 1, 2017, I probably won't even be able to mount my cellular phones on my dash of my vehicle. So much for using navigation, turn by turn directions, and what about simply pressing a button on the phone to connect it to your Bluetooth speaker?
It was interesting listening to the radio today because many people are upset they say it goes too far, many say it's welcome because people constantly are looking down at their cell phones usually at a red light and they're not supposed to. But I'm not sure what the differences between this or just turning your radio station dials? What about people that are eating when they're driving, and we're not even supposed to do that. And that I can fully understand. What about couriers and people who have to make deliveries for businesses etc.?
I guess my question with this law coming is are people really going to obey it? Because as we all know every time some people hear a ding of an electronic device they absolutely must know what that message is no matter what they're doing. I am not one of these people but I do like to have my phone mounted on my car dash and at least I can see who's calling. But I don't know if I'm going to be able to do this anymore. And I never hold my device to my head, it's a lie here to use headphones or a wireless Bluetooth speaker like I have, but this might have to end now.
What do you think of laws like this and does your state or province have something similar? Do you think it's effective at stopping people from using a cellular device while driving? Any thoughts?
I guess we will find out what exactly we can or cannot do around January 1.
"The province is changing the law to prohibit drivers from holding, viewing, using or manipulating a cellphone while driving."
Cellphone driving: Saskatchewan moves to fix loophole in law | Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Our Coming Cellular Laws in Sask.
Whoa, yeah this tops that. That makes sense I guess because supposedly they are also enacting TOUGH new drinking and driving rules because Saskatchewan has triple the rate of drinking and driving deaths here. And you should see those rules. My friend is convinced it's going to destroy bars, and they're going to lose all their business.
Our Coming Cellular Laws in Sask.
Oh well, at least we aren't New Jersey....;)
Wonder if this texting and walking law passed....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...to-make-it-so/
Our Coming Cellular Laws in Sask.
Originally Posted by
stevec66 Here in Alberta they have raised the fine plus 3 points on your licence if caught using a cell phone while driving. Everyday still see people doing it, myself I think confiscation of the cell phone when caught would be a bigger deterrent.
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I would agree I have no problem with those breaking the law that we see every day looking down on their laps, they should have it taken away but the problem is they never get caught. So it seems like the rest of us have to pay for these ones that do that. I think it's also about revenue.
We just don't know enough about it but it's pretty much like a total ban even using Bluetooth speakers, but I don't know yet I'll be curious to learn more details.
Edit: apparently a lot of people were fighting it in court saying they were holding their cells but not using them, so this new law is supposed to close that loophole. Because the cases were getting thrown out of court. Source:John Gormley radio show.
Our Coming Cellular Laws in Sask.
Originally Posted by
skstrials I don't think anyone here is condoning texting while driving. But if people are using proper dashboard mount on their phones to use the navigation app (set before the start of a drive) and voice dictation to make calls or texts, it should be allowed.
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Agreed, this is how I see it. It's like these new laws are not even trusting us to have a dash mounted device. I mean if they don't trust anyone to turn a radio knob they may as well ban cars too because people die in them.
And what about pets being a distraction. How many times do we see a little dog right behind the steering wheel standing on someone's lap or looking out the drivers window sitting right on the drivers knee. Can't this be considered a distraction too?
Where does it end?
Our Coming Cellular Laws in Sask.
Originally Posted by
Allan Milo Its easier to ignore a call if you have both hands on the wheel. I sometimes commute to work by bike and nothing's scarier than seeing a driver focusing on their phone. We forget how dangerous driving can be. If you like to take your eyes off the road to read maps, directions, texts etc. I just pray its not when you're driving past me.
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And there are always those people that simply can't seem to wait until they're home or parked before they check that message. They hear the phone ding and they just absolutely have to check it, even at a stoplight. These are the people I worry about.