Dark Grey 8 (TG or GG) on the 404 going north a Aurora Side Rd around 4:00. Tried to get your attention, but alas your were to busy on your cell phone. Two more days and don't get caught with that phone in your hand.... big fines October 1, 2009.

 

What? new law passes? where?

 

^ As far as I know we have to be hands free by Oct. 1/09
Telco's fought this tooth & nail, but the statistics won 6 to 10 ten more likely to have a accident while talking, texting, emailing, etc. etc.
That's why there's the big push from bell, rogers to go hands free e.g.. fastlane by bell.
I could be wrong on the date my wife also got a memo at work she thought it's the 28th

http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/622979
http://www.marketnews.ca/LatestNewsH...inOctober.html

 

Technically the law's been passed for a while... but it's still going to be 'light enforcement' (aka cops will tag you when they want to meet a quota / want to **** you off...)

Don't get me wrong, I think this law is the best thing since sliced bread (or the internet...), but the way it leaves so much space for abuse

 

How does a cop get evidence that you did that? I mean if you want to fight it in court and say "I wasn';t doing that, police officer, where is your proof?"

 

call records? probably, they'll just have to specify the time and your cell phone provider will be able to verify whether you were on the phone or not...i guess?

 

I thought that's invasion of privacy and requires special warrant to search through personal phone records.

 

In order for cops to get a hold of your cell phone records, they must have a warrant and deal with the legal department.

 

^ so if what Eddie says its true.. how can one easily get convicted in court? Or is this one of those "absolute liability" laws like parking tickets.... you can't go to court and say that "you weren't parked there at that time, and ask the court for proof"

 

I've seen a couple around Guelph lately... VR on Starwood Drive in someones driveway and I keep seeing the same silver 8 in the parking lots behind the provincial govt buildings near the OVC campus (couple of kiddy seats in the back), anyone from here?

 

Footman.... because as usual... the court will take the cop's word over yours.

Fun fact: If you break another law (speeding, no turn signal, whatever else) while on the phone they can automatically slap on a careless driving charge.

 

Vaughan Mills plaza, outside Mr. Greek,

SS with MS front, side and MS spoiler. Car purchased from Agincourt Mazda... looks like a girl's car.. anyone?

 

1. Saw a Red RX8 this afternoon turn on Spadina ave from King…I have seen you in the area a few times…are you on this forum?
2. Saw a Black RX8 in Mississauga parked next to the Failte Irish Pub (across from the Square One shopping mall)...this was last night around 7pm

 

Re: cell phones ban(handheld device) what the issue:
It will make the roads safer for all of us. Maybe people will actually pay attention to their driving instead of texting some other idiot(who is probably also driving) while driving in the left (passing) lane at 60-80 km with a line of traffic behind them a mile long with no one in front of them for another mile.... enough is enough.
Admit it we all been there^


You can still use your handheld device just hand-free e.g. bluetooth, headsets etc.

 

As someone who works for a cell company, I have to say I'm quite happy with the law's introduction. When people are talking, they should concentrate on talking. And when they're driving, they should concentrate on driving. Seeing people driving while on the phone pisses me the **** off.

 

+1 x 2

 

Yeah i blame all the blackberry users out there lol

 

Two 8's today, 404 south VR around 7:40 am older dude(older than me and I'm OLD) saw me no acknowledgment at all. 14th & Woodbine Timmies around 8:00 am, two dudes in a black 8 waved, nods, must be members?

 

met thumper today....cool as ****.

 

Saw 1 Platinum Grey Rx8 parked at city hall in downtown...

btw theif, what kind of hands free bluetooth device you recommend for nokia?

Other than Jawbone plz...thx!

 

Most Sony Ericsson headsets are pretty good. Motorola H500 is also pretty good. I have a Motorola H565 for myself, and I bought my dad a Sony Ericsson HBH-PV705. I'm not actually sure if the H565 ever came out for sale... I see stuff on Motorola's various sites that include that as a model number, but I don't seem to see it on Motorola's Canadian site.

 

dude you didn't happen to play with a dark grey wrx while you were on the 403? made me miss having an rx8 (i was on my way to michigan through your fair country, saw the VR he wasn't game, but if it was you, you were for a bit so cheers )

 

Jawbone Prime is good, but overpriced. The Sound ID300 is really good, designed by a Stanford University Prof specializing in Hearing Aid Devices, the Plantronics stuff is good to, like the 925, which is what I use, or the Voyager Pro which is the best in the market right now, clunky thou, but gets the job done really well. The BlueAnt stuff is also good, especially the V1, since it helps you get around the lack of Voice Dialing thru Headset issue on the iPhone.

Josh, if you see anything you like, let me know, and I'll get it for you.

There's also a coupon you can use to get 30% off all headsets over 69.99 at Best Buy right now.

Spotted Mr. B on Yonge St. on my way to the NewMarket Best Buy. Tried to race me in his winter beater, STREET RACER!!!

 

Why does it look like a girl's car???

Anywayz, I am around that area now, you'll see me in that Best Buy/La Paloma lot a lot, alwayz going to California Sandwiches for lunch.

 

Because it had dangly **** on the front mirror which was obviously female in nature.