California 2017: you'll get a ticket just for handling your phone while driving
12-30-16, 11:08 AM
#1
California 2017: you'll get a ticket just for handling your phone while driving
Under new California Law starting Jan 1st 2017, via AB 1785, drivers cannot hold or operate their devices for any reason.
Exceptions are functions that require only a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger, as long as the phone is mounted in the car.
You'll get a ticket just by touching your phone now:
Exceptions are functions that require only a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger, as long as the phone is mounted in the car.
You'll get a ticket just by touching your phone now:
12-30-16, 11:47 AM
#3
I don't understand the need to constantly be on the smartphone. People say they need to stay connected to others. That's funny because when they are around other people they are still on their phone. They don't say a word to the people with them. So that reason doesn't really hold water. It's a darn addiction that trumps real socializing and common sense.
12-30-16, 12:10 PM
#5
cool so if i mess around with my infotainment (explicitly allowed by the law) its ok but dont you dare touch that phone. Makes sense
loophole is to use your phone by proxy using android auto or apple car play (which maybe slower thus a greater distraction than the actual phone ironically) which does not solve the issue of distraction
loophole is to use your phone by proxy using android auto or apple car play (which maybe slower thus a greater distraction than the actual phone ironically) which does not solve the issue of distraction
Last edited by 4TehNguyen; 12-30-16 at 12:16 PM.
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12-30-16, 01:04 PM
#8
Lexus Champion
yeah, the cops will enforce that about as well as they enforce the existing law, the HOV lane laws, the unsafe lane change laws, running red light laws, etc etc etc.
california traffic enforcement is a joke. I actually saw a asshat run a red light today and nearly hit a pedestrian right in front of a highway patrol SUV, and the LEO did nothing.
car was making a right on a red, never slowed down just rolled through the light and had to slam on it's brakes to avoid the person crossing the street and in the rain it slid sideways.. Cop was sitting at the opposing red light in the left turn lane and did nothing, the driver honked at the pedestrian and then sped off and the CHP officer just sat there.
This law is just another money grab law, something the LEOs will tack onto your ticket if they pull you over for something else.
california traffic enforcement is a joke. I actually saw a asshat run a red light today and nearly hit a pedestrian right in front of a highway patrol SUV, and the LEO did nothing.
car was making a right on a red, never slowed down just rolled through the light and had to slam on it's brakes to avoid the person crossing the street and in the rain it slid sideways.. Cop was sitting at the opposing red light in the left turn lane and did nothing, the driver honked at the pedestrian and then sped off and the CHP officer just sat there.
This law is just another money grab law, something the LEOs will tack onto your ticket if they pull you over for something else.
12-30-16, 01:15 PM
#10
Lexus Fanatic
12-30-16, 01:19 PM
#12
Driver School Candidate
Originally Posted by mjeds
yeah, the cops will enforce that about as well as they enforce the existing law, the HOV lane laws, the unsafe lane change laws, running red light laws, etc etc etc.
california traffic enforcement is a joke. I actually saw a asshat run a red light today and nearly hit a pedestrian right in front of a highway patrol SUV, and the LEO did nothing.
car was making a right on a red, never slowed down just rolled through the light and had to slam on it's brakes to avoid the person crossing the street and in the rain it slid sideways.. Cop was sitting at the opposing red light in the left turn lane and did nothing, the driver honked at the pedestrian and then sped off and the CHP officer just sat there.
This law is just another money grab law, something the LEOs will tack onto your ticket if they pull you over for something else.
california traffic enforcement is a joke. I actually saw a asshat run a red light today and nearly hit a pedestrian right in front of a highway patrol SUV, and the LEO did nothing.
car was making a right on a red, never slowed down just rolled through the light and had to slam on it's brakes to avoid the person crossing the street and in the rain it slid sideways.. Cop was sitting at the opposing red light in the left turn lane and did nothing, the driver honked at the pedestrian and then sped off and the CHP officer just sat there.
This law is just another money grab law, something the LEOs will tack onto your ticket if they pull you over for something else.
. If it was a money grab, wouldn't they want to enforce more of it. I'm all for so called 'money grab laws' so long as they increase the safety of those around .
12-30-16, 02:36 PM
#14
Lexus Champion
money grab.
Cops don't directly enforce the distracted driving laws, they use them as a tack on fine. I've had multiple LEOs tell me this from several departments, they won't pull you over for handling the phone, they will pull you over something else and just add this on..
doesn't phase me, my phone is docked and I don't take calls or texts while I drive... Never have, never will.
12-30-16, 06:07 PM
#15
Lexus Test Driver
Under new California Law starting Jan 1st 2017, via AB 1785, drivers cannot hold or operate their devices for any reason.
Exceptions are functions that require only a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger, as long as the phone is mounted in the car.
You'll get a ticket just by touching your phone now:
Exceptions are functions that require only a single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger, as long as the phone is mounted in the car.
You'll get a ticket just by touching your phone now: