Ontario planning to ban 'electronic distractions' in cars: reports

[rad]

TORONTO - Media reports say Ontario will join Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Quebec in banning cellphone use while driving.

There are several media reports that the Liberal government will introduce a bill to ban electronic distractions next Tuesday.

The reports say Transport Minister Jim Bradley will be seeking to prohibit all use of phones, BlackBerrys and GPS devices by drivers in the province.

The reports say the law will likely only apply to those behind the wheel and not passengers in the front or back seat.

Previous attempts to introduce private member's bills banning cellphones have failed.

[BAM]

Its about time..

[wrought]

Banning hand held cellphones I can see, keep your hands on the wheel, but they want to ban in car GPS systems? Seems like only base model vehicles don't have a nav system these days.

[Seth]

it'll probably be banned like the cellphone, ie don't screw around with it while you're rolling. So if you set it up before you go (or use bluetooth in case of cellphone) you're good to go

[pinhead]

I see guys pulling up with video's playing on their dash. Can someone get more stupid than that? Bluetooth cells are good. Anything else, no.

[Big D]

I see guys pulling up with video's playing on their dash. Can someone get more stupid than that? Bluetooth cells are good. Anything else, no.

I hate driving its so boring, whats wrong wiht watching a good porno on your way to the gym, sure makes the drive more enjoyable

[vazsek]

its pretty bad when the government has to get involved when peoples common sense should prevail. i think society is experiancing "un"evolution lol when people can't figure out for them selves that having 4 different devices with bright lights shining suction cupped to there windsheilds while texting there freinds at 60 miles an hour on a busy road is a good idea. not that a person can see anything anyway with all the 20x20 foot reflective signs avery 50 feet down the side of the road and all the cool people that never shut there foglights off.

there was my rant for the day lol.. i feel better

[RagingRandy]

I saw a cop talking on a cell phone in his cruiser today while driving. Aren't they supposed to be setting an example?

[trykillthis]

Its part of the job. I work ambulance and they are OK with it for us too.

[kloan]

as long as they still signal... i drove for a living for 2.5 years and i ALWAYS signaled.. even when i was talkin in the cell.. some morons just cant think and drive at the same time. it's sad really...

[IronRobi]

I think this is great. Unfortunately they voted yesterday in NB not to pass any sort of ban at all.

[gsxr750]

I'm all for it, been almost run over on my motorcycle many times by people not paying attention while chatting on their cell phones..

But then again, aren't police operating laptops / radios / etc in their cruisers while in traffic? :S

[kloan]

cops arent great drivers for the most part.. i saw a lot of retarded driving by cops when i was working.

[BolicPower]

some people just cant drive and talk at once. Be good to see

[wrought]

So if holding something while talking is going to be illegal are they also going to ban having a coffee while chatting with passengers in the car? Or can you hold the phone and just listen to somebody on the other end but not talk (married guys know what I'm talking about).... or talk to somebody in your car while your hands are empty... what if you're holding your coffee and singing along to the radio (cuz that new Britney song is just so ****ing catchy).... the cash grab potential of this is incredible.

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[BAM]

as long as they still signal..

Word to that..

You cant use the signal lights with a cellphone in your hand.

I guess these cell phone addicted morons think I can read their mind about their intentions. I'm, gonna start carrying a rock in my hand and smash it off the side of car of the next dickwad that almost runs me over due to their negligence.

Thats the answer to this problem... Every pedestrian should just carry a good size rock in their pocket.

[spankmonkey]

So if holding something while talking is going to be illegal are they also going to ban having a coffee while chatting with passengers in the car? Or can you hold the phone and just listen to somebody on the other end but not talk (married guys know what I'm talking about).... or talk to somebody in your car while your hands are empty... what if you're holding your coffee and singing along to the radio (cuz that new Britney song is just so ****ing catchy).... the cash grab potential of this is incredible.

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Interesting point.

[BDH]

So if holding something while talking is going to be illegal are they also going to ban having a coffee while chatting with passengers in the car? Or can you hold the phone and just listen to somebody on the other end but not talk (married guys know what I'm talking about).... or talk to somebody in your car while your hands are empty... what if you're holding your coffee and singing along to the radio (cuz that new Britney song is just so ****ing catchy).... the cash grab potential of this is incredible.

:puff:puff:puff:puffGreat point... the thing here is, a good driver KNOWS what he can and cant manage while driving... a bad driver THINKS they can manage anything... unfortunately, there arent any "good" and "bad" driver awards, telling us who is allowed to talk on a cell or text while driving...

[kloan]

Great point... the thing here is, a good driver KNOWS what he can and cant manage while driving... a bad driver THINKS they can manage anything... unfortunately, there arent any "good" and "bad" driver awards, telling us who is allowed to talk on a cell or text while driving...

Bingo. Bad drivers haven't the slightest clue just how shitty their driving is. And when you try to show them, suddenly you're the asshole. Go figure. :D

[shithead]

I never use a cell phone. Old school I guess.

I gave up a bad habit.

[BDH]

I never use toilet paper. Old school I guess.

I gave up having a clean ass.Good to know...

[shithead]

Good to know, I'll be making sure you have a shower before I lick your brown star next time...

I thought you'd never catch on.

[tony_canuck]

I've actually seen a guy use an electric shaver in the morning while driving! I've seen plenty of lipstick and makeup too being done, not by that guy but women....my one buddy is a real idiot, almost crashed his SUV several times by typing into his blackberry while driving, i keep telling him but I think he does it to piss me off LOL

[Mr Ontario]

I seem more people trying light a cigarette then on cell phones.