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  • Of course! It's against the law to pick my nose while I drive! Eyes on the road, hands at 10 and 2...

    18 9.14%
  • Fuck no, ridiculous law for the idiots who don't know how to drive in the first place

    46 23.35%
  • Yeah, but... I still do everything I was before, only I'm sneakier about it

    115 58.38%
  • Nope, at least not until I actually get one of these tickets

    18 9.14%
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    Originally posted by Isaiah

    False.

    The cameras/sensors mounted above the traffic lights do not take pictures and are not used for ticketing. The regular red light/speed on green cameras only take a picture of the vehicle from the rear and are activated when a vehicle runs a red or exceeds the posted speed by a predetermined amount.

    Your source lied to you.
    That`s what I thought too. Still, I would not have been too shocked to learn that it was actually happening.

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    Last edited by Rat Fink; 12-04-2020 at 01:56 PM.
    Thanks for the 14 years of LOLs. Govern yourselves accordingly and avoid uppercut reactions!

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    I don't see much change on the road... People still talk/text while driving and mothers in vans look back at their children while driving...

    On the other hand when I see a police car around me I make sure that both of my hands are visibly on the wheel( ) Do not want to allow police to suspect me for anything...

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    Originally posted by Rat Fink
    I don't text or use my phone while driving, but at work I often have to drive vehicles with a scantool connected and monitor whats going on. Ever since this law came into effect I have to record the data streams and look at them when I'm stopped unless I grab one of the shop bitches and have them drive me. Not too big of a deal overall but does add some extra time I'm not necessarily being paid for. There will still be times where I have to drive with a fuel pressure gauge taped to the bottom corner of the windshield so I guess I'm always going to be driving "distracted".

    But with the phones.....I don't see why its so important to be on the phone or texting while driving. It pretty much can always wait.
    It does look like the distracted driving law does make provisions if you have a external gauge though, so you should be fine unless you have to scroll through menus or whatnots with the scantool.

    Under the FAQ at http://www.transportation.alberta.ca...teddriving.htm , it does state:

    "What activities are allowed?
    We are not talking about penalizing drivers for taking a sip of coffee, chatting with passengers or blowing their nose. We are talking about drivers who decide to put themselves and others at risk by watching movies, browsing for and downloading 'apps', applying makeup or shaving all while trying to navigate through traffic.
    These activities are not specifically restricted under the law:

    using a cell phone in hands-free mode - this means the device is not held in the driver's hand and is activated by voice or a single touch to the device
    using an earphone — if it is used in a hands-free or voice-activated manner
    drinking beverages, such as coffee, water or pop
    eating a snack
    smoking
    talking with passengers
    listening to a portable audio player – as long as it is set up before you begin driving
    using the following:
    a GPS navigation system – as long as the system is affixed to the vehicle and programmed before you begin driving or the system is voice activated. You cannot hold the unit or manually enter information while driving
    a collision avoidance system
    a gauge, instrument, device or system that provides information about the vehicle’s systems or the vehicle’s location
    a dispatch system for transporting passengers
    a logistical transportation tracking system that tracks vehicle location, driver status or the delivery of goods for commercial purposes
    calling emergency services, such as 911 with a hand-held cell phone
    using 2-way radios or hand-held radios, such as those commonly referred to as CB (Citizen’s Band) radios, when escorting oversized vehicles, to contact one's employer, or when participating in search, rescue and emergency management situations."

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    I got a visor mount bluetooth device so I can use it in both vehicles. I also installed "drivesafe.ly" on my BB so it reads my text messages to me.

    Total cost was about $90....no excuse not to do it.
    "if you disagree with my views are cannot adequately my criticism then ignore my posts." - Nusc

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    MemX had a good sale on the Jawbone Era headset on the weekend, so I picked one up for $90 ($40 off). Works great and now I look cool talking to people while driving.
    Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE


    Stop with the antics. Beyonder.

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    If anyone wants good bluetooth.... the Blueant S4 is great. Sound quality is awesome. Not cheap though.
    Originally posted by adam c

    Line goes up, line goes down, line does squiggly things and fucks Alberta
    "The stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones"

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    What activities are not allowed while driving?

    talking on a hand-held cell phone
    texting/e-mailing
    using electronic devices like laptop computers, video games, cameras, video entertainment displays and programming portable audio players (e.g., mp3 players)
    manually entering information on GPS units
    reading printed material like a book or a magazine
    writing, printing or sketching
    personal grooming like combing your hair, applying makeup or brushing your teeth
    using a 2-way radio or what is commonly referred to as a CB (Citizen’s Band) radio (some exemptions apply)
    So letting your dog climb all over your lap is still cool? Sweet...
    Originally posted by 89coupe
    I do get great service there, especially when I mention my name, haha.

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    Originally posted by Canmorite


    So letting your dog climb all over your lap is still cool? Sweet...
    i just witnessed a MAJOR t-bone collision yesterday between a mazda 3 and a city bus, there was a dog being held by one of the occupants of the mazda. luckily the dog was small enough that they held onto it, but i can't believe how many people i see with bigger dogs walking around in the cabin of the vehicle. had that been a bigger dog in the car, the injuries the people sustained would have been FAR worse.
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    now i try and text and play with my phone as much as possible.

    cuz fuck 'em. thats why.

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    Originally posted by Canmorite


    So letting your dog climb all over your lap is still cool? Sweet...


    It was rainy hard one day and some Vietnamese lady in a white Mercedes merges into the main road without looking while her little dog is on her shoulders pawing at the window. Nearly sideswipes me and doesn't even know what happened

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    Originally posted by Canmorite


    So letting your dog climb all over your lap is still cool? Sweet...
    Pets are already covered in the TSA, separate from the distracted driving legislation.

    codetrap has been trollllllllllled
    Traffic Safety Act 115(2)(i) - allows police to charge a driver who permits anything, including a pet, to occupy the front seat of the vehicle such that it interferes with the driver's access to the vehicle controls and the safe operation of the vehicle. Further, Traffic Safety Act 115(2)(j) - allows police to charge a driver who permits anything, including a pet, to cause any obstruction to the driver's clear vision in any direction. We encourage the continued use of these existing provisions.
    Last edited by schocker; 10-04-2011 at 11:30 AM.

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    Originally posted by Canmorite


    So letting your dog climb all over your lap is still cool? Sweet...
    .

    http://www.transportation.alberta.ca...teddriving.htm

    Traffic Safety Act 115(2)(i) - allows police to charge a driver who permits anything, including a pet, to occupy the front seat of the vehicle such that it interferes with the driver's access to the vehicle controls and the safe operation of the vehicle. Further, Traffic Safety Act 115(2)(j) - allows police to charge a driver who permits anything, including a pet, to cause any obstruction to the driver's clear vision in any direction. We encourage the continued use of these existing provisions.

    "We need a vaccination for stupidity, with booster shots against an unwillingness to learn."

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    Thanks for posting the TSA act, Shocker.

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    goddamnit!!! lol

    "We need a vaccination for stupidity, with booster shots against an unwillingness to learn."

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