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Lion · 13 August 2009, 10:06 PM

Here in Illinois where I live its legal to talk on a cell phone. But in Chicago it is illegal to talk unless you have a hands free device!!!
Observation, isn't it great that where ever you are people talk really loud on their cell phones like that will make a difference.....

AWATCH · 13 August 2009, 10:44 PM

its legal here, but it should not be, had some idiot cause an accident a couple of years ago and tore up my 1931 ford hotrod, boy was i pissed

sexner · 14 August 2009, 12:20 AM

Only becoming illegal in select cities in North Central Alberta. May become Province-wide in the fall though.

Drivers here are bad enough without added distractions.

Most countries, states and provinces do not need more laws to protect stupid people from themselves in my opinion. Education should be enough.

If you and your family are hurtling down the road at 100 kmh in a one and a half ton conveyance it behooves you to be attentive.

Common sense should be more common.

AWATCH · 14 August 2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexner

Common sense should be more common.

Unfortunately if common sense would go on sale there would be an overstock

Ed Rooney · 14 August 2009, 01:12 AM

I see so many idiots texting while driving, it is amazing.

I have taken to turning mine off completely for my commute.

Launch Mini · 14 August 2009, 01:35 AM

legal so far, but they are talking about banning this for "new drivers".
In BC, you get a learners licence first. 1 year minimum driving with an adult.
After this year, you take a road test, and then get to display an N on your car for 2 years, as a New Driver.

DVR · 14 August 2009, 06:51 AM

In Belgium it is illegal. Fine is 100 euro. Each year 70.000 people get caught.
Since a few weeks the government launched a big campaign encouraging people not to use the phone while driving.

You find billboards everywhere :

Army_Doc · 14 August 2009, 07:11 AM

yup, illegal in NJ.

train-time · 14 August 2009, 07:26 AM

It's legal in my state, but when we lived in New York, it was illegal, except for teen age girls!!

TheDude · 14 August 2009, 12:44 PM

Legal in Virginia where I am, but across the border in DC it's not. Luckily I have bluetooth in my 5er, so I can operate the phone via iDrive.

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14 August 2009, 12:20 AM	#33
sexner "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: 4Q Location: Nowhere near you Watch: 169622, 124060 Posts: 2,014	Only becoming illegal in select cities in North Central Alberta. May become Province-wide in the fall though. Drivers here are bad enough without added distractions. Most countries, states and provinces do not need more laws to protect stupid people from themselves in my opinion. Education should be enough. If you and your family are hurtling down the road at 100 kmh in a one and a half ton conveyance it behooves you to be attentive. Common sense should be more common. __________________ One should endeavor to do what is right not what is established.

14 August 2009, 01:35 AM	#36
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	legal so far, but they are talking about banning this for "new drivers". In BC, you get a learners licence first. 1 year minimum driving with an adult. After this year, you take a road test, and then get to display an N on your car for 2 years, as a New Driver. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

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AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	its legal here, but it should not be, had some idiot cause an accident a couple of years ago and tore up my 1931 ford hotrod, boy was i pissed

14 August 2009, 01:12 AM	#35
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I see so many idiots texting while driving, it is amazing. I have taken to turning mine off completely for my commute.

14 August 2009, 07:11 AM	#38
Army_Doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 137	yup, illegal in NJ.

14 August 2009, 07:26 AM	#39
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	It's legal in my state, but when we lived in New York, it was illegal, except for teen age girls!!

14 August 2009, 12:44 PM	#40
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Legal in Virginia where I am, but across the border in DC it's not. Luckily I have bluetooth in my 5er, so I can operate the phone via iDrive.

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