http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday Covering the Community of People Who Use Technology in Philadelphia. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-16095 Build the Next Generation of Mobile Apps in Philadelphia | VXML Solutions Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:36:41 +0000 http://technicallyphilly.com/?p=7201#comment-16095 [...] on the development of mobile applications. Like a growing number of cities and states, Philadelphia bans the use of handheld mobile devices while driving (and, in Philadelphia, while riding a bike or skateboarding as [...] [...] on the development of mobile applications. Like a growing number of cities and states, Philadelphia bans the use of handheld mobile devices while driving (and, in Philadelphia, while riding a bike or skateboarding as [...]

]]> http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-2500 Ed Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:13:28 +0000 http://technicallyphilly.com/?p=7201#comment-2500 I have to wonder what stipulations are made in regards to hands-free and dialing. A few of the bills in the PA legislature don't leave exceptions for hands-free devices. There is also the problem of placing calls. Not every phone what supports Bluetooth or similar devices has voice dialing, which means you still need to handle your phone to make a call, even if you set it down after dialing. The wording on some cell phone laws leaves this area vague, and without seeing the actual text of the law, I can't be sure exactly what is banned and what loopholes exist. Making people use hands-free headsets and whatnot are great, but if a law basically requires you to pull over, turn the car off, and set outside to place a call, everyone is going to become a criminal. I have to wonder what stipulations are made in regards to hands-free and dialing. A few of the bills in the PA legislature don’t leave exceptions for hands-free devices. There is also the problem of placing calls. Not every phone what supports Bluetooth or similar devices has voice dialing, which means you still need to handle your phone to make a call, even if you set it down after dialing. The wording on some cell phone laws leaves this area vague, and without seeing the actual text of the law, I can’t be sure exactly what is banned and what loopholes exist. Making people use hands-free headsets and whatnot are great, but if a law basically requires you to pull over, turn the car off, and set outside to place a call, everyone is going to become a criminal.

]]> http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-2497 thesomersteam Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:34:57 +0000 http://technicallyphilly.com/?p=7201#comment-2497 I got my blue tooth device the other day ! But still there is no texting and picking up the phone. Will be interesting how strictly it is enforced. I got my blue tooth device the other day ! But still there is no texting and picking up the phone. Will be interesting how strictly it is enforced.

]]> http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-2494 tha Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:58:31 +0000 http://technicallyphilly.com/?p=7201#comment-2494 Great. Another scheme to recoup lost revenue just like dui checkpoints. Why dont cops patrol bad neighborhoods instead? Oh thats right...theres no money in that Great. Another scheme to recoup lost revenue just like dui checkpoints. Why dont cops patrol bad neighborhoods instead? Oh thats right…theres no money in that

]]> http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-2492 question Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:56:45 +0000 http://technicallyphilly.com/?p=7201#comment-2492 How can they tell if you're texting or just changing songs? Or looking at a map? How can they tell if you’re texting or just changing songs? Or looking at a map?

]]> http://technicallyphilly.com/2009/11/30/philadelphia-police-department-to-begin-enforcing-vehicular-cell-phone-ban-tuesday/comment-page-1#comment-2491 Ben Gilbert Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:22:23 +0000 http://technicallyphilly.com/?p=7201#comment-2491 FANTASTIC. Less people to worry about driving into me if I'm on my bike. At least, ya know, that's what I'm hoping will be the result. FANTASTIC. Less people to worry about driving into me if I’m on my bike. At least, ya know, that’s what I’m hoping will be the result.

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