Off topic new driving law

[malleefarmer]

In the name of road safety understand reason.

$185 fine in my state as of tommorow eating while driving, drinking a coffee or soda.

Death of drive through diners.

I always take a travel mug with me in morning.

Not that we have a police presence here.

But have to be careful in larger towns.

Revenue raising maybe safer roads hopefully.

Feel sorry for long haul truckers.

[burnt]

"Open liquor" charges now expanded to "open coffee"?

[farming101]

I close my eyes 12,000 times a day. Probably shouldn't be on the road....(Sarcasm)

[ajl]

Welcome to the police state. Governments are trying to increase fine revenue by using chinaflu as the excuse. Everything you do is now deemed illegal.

[Sheepwheat]

Now that’s plain crazy.

[GDR]

Distracted driving law here has been in force a few years now (includes food and drink) Surprisingly hasn't affected drive through volume. I have no concerns about safety while I'm eating but most of the population cant handle driving safely with both hands on the wheel.

Was a case in the news of a woman fighting her ticket that got a fair bit of media attention because she felt it was her right, not sure how it turned out. She was eating hot soup, one hand holding the bowl, the other holding the spoon.

[Sheepwheat]

Distracted driving law here has been in force a few years now (includes food and drink) Surprisingly hasn't affected drive through volume. I have no concerns about safety while I'm eating but most of the population cant handle driving safely with both hands on the wheel.

Was a case in the news of a woman fighting her ticket that got a fair bit of media attention because she felt it was her right, not sure how it turned out. She was eating hot soup, one hand holding the bowl, the other holding the spoon.

Yeah great point about how different ppl have different abilities. Some can text and drive safely, some can’t even tune the radio without swerving recklessly.

I say part of the driving test should include texting while driving, eating a Big Mac with Canadian beef, and shaving. Then those of us who pass, can get exemptions when stopped, because we have a n upper class, let’s call it an FDP license. (Food, drink and phone)

[Guest]

Smoking in the car is illegal if some passengers are children under 16 I think in many countries, for health reasons. Smoking while driving should be illegal regardless
Its a worse impediment than eating or drinking I think. Many vehicles haven't had ashtrays for years now. So that means no more cup holders?

[sumdumguy]

There’s hardly anyone on the roads and streets any more.

[GDR]

Yeah great point about how different ppl have different abilities. Some can text and drive safely, some can’t even tune the radio without swerving recklessly.

I say part of the driving test should include texting while driving, eating a Big Mac with Canadian beef, and shaving. Then those of us who pass, can get exemptions when stopped, because we have a n upper class, let’s call it an FDP license. (Food, drink and phone)

I can and do all those things with ease and safely. But you forgot the most important things to do while driving, look at the crops, rubber neck when the neighbour buys a new piece of equipment, crane your neck to see if that cow is dead or calving, roll down the window, yell and honk the horn at that cow pushing through the barb wire, hold your hand up to block the sun out of your eyes while trying to see if that combine is making dust or he us just taking it off tough. Sure hope they dont make a special test to do those safely cause think I might be walking!