Question about the driving/cell phone ban

diablo · 10-23-2009, 10:30 AM

Is it a subsection of the Highway Traffic Act (and therefore only applicable on public roads) or is it a stand-alone law that extends to parking lots and other private property as well?

lobo · 10-23-2009, 10:43 AM

Hmm not sure but they say that's you would only get charged if you are driving the vehicle (i.e. moving). If you're parked then no. How much say do cops have on private property anyways for bi-laws like this?

Lobo

diablo · 10-23-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lobo

Hmm not sure but they say that's you would only get charged if you are driving the vehicle (i.e. moving). If you're parked then no. How much say do cops have on private property anyways for bi-laws like this?

Well, they can arrest you for driving drunk on private property. Or for causing a danger to others.

I'm just curious as to whether this is essentially a driving law or a public safety law.

glych t.anomaly · 10-23-2009, 10:45 AM

why would cops be on private property? dont that have to have permission?

and dont parking lots have more accidents on average than roads, even though they are not nearly as bad?

i would assume if a cop saw an asshat on his phone in a parking lot about to turn onto a road, you will get a ticket.

buy a blue tooth ear piece, and avoid hassles from da Five O.

[jai]

diablo · 10-23-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by glych t.anomaly

why would cops be on private property? dont that have to have permission?

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buy a blue tooth ear piece, and avoid hassles from da Five O.

Cops patrol mall/theatre/bar parking lots all the time. They don't need permission.

I hate the Bluetooth earpieces. I'll probably just use my speakerphone and scream, TBH.

Caz · 10-23-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by glych t.anomaly

why would cops be on private property? dont that have to have permission?

and dont parking lots have more accidents on average than roads, even though they are not nearly as bad?

i would assume if a cop saw an asshat on his phone in a parking lot about to turn onto a road, you will get a ticket.

buy a blue tooth ear piece, and avoid hassles from da Five O.

[jai]

Fuck an earpiece, I just got some hands-free dealie that I installed right into the car.

Now it looks like I'm talking to myself, but on the bright side I don't have to douche up my ear with bluetooth.

glych t.anomaly · 10-23-2009, 10:51 AM

to each their own, and all i am saying is any excuse that gives a cop the ability to ticket you and make more money via the tickets will be enforced, especially when just being implemented.

therefore speaker phone it up, and start holla'in.

[jai]

Caz · 10-23-2009, 10:54 AM

Wait so those "stop" signs in parking lots that other people not me ever treat as optional, cops could ticket you for running them?

If I ever got ticketed in the parking lot of Highland Farms I would throw celery at the police. I mean come on.

diablo · 10-23-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Caz

Wait so those "stop" signs in parking lots that other people not me ever treat as optional, cops could ticket you for running them?

If I ever got ticketed in the parking lot of Highland Farms I would throw celery at the police. I mean come on.

Stop signs on private proerty = stoptions

The only car-related things that you can get booked for on private property are Criminal Code infractions (e.g. drunk driving).

MoFo · 10-23-2009, 01:05 PM

What is so frickin' important that you have to talk about?

Maui · 10-23-2009, 02:01 PM

I also have a question about the new law.
Am I still allowed to eat my bowls of cereal on my morning commute?

What about reading the newspaper?

diablo · 10-23-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MoFo

What is so frickin' important that you have to talk about?

Texting fart jokes.

kyfe · 10-23-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by diablo

Cops patrol mall/theatre/bar parking lots all the time. They don't need permission.

I hate the Bluetooth earpieces. I'll probably just use my speakerphone and scream, TBH.

actually they do, they receive permission from the property owner to patrol the premises, they cannot ticekt on PP without prior consent to do so.

diablo · 10-23-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kyfe

actually they do, they receive permission from the property owner to patrol the premises, they cannot ticekt on PP without prior consent to do so.

Ticketing and doing swoops are two different things. If a cop sees any illegal activity happening (breaking into cars, a fight, drug deals) they can pretty much go anywhere.

ravinjunkie · 10-23-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diablo

Well, they can arrest you for driving drunk on private property. Or for causing a danger to others.

I'm just curious as to whether this is essentially a driving law or a public safety law.

as long as the key is in the ignition, yes they can arrest you.

Did you guys hear about the set fines for passing in the lane close to pulled over cops? You can be fined for not moving to the opposite lane when a Police cruiser has pulled over a car.

$490 and 3 demerit points taken.

10-23-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
diablo TRIBE Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rolling out some of that boganza shit Posts: 11,392	Question about the driving/cell phone ban Is it a subsection of the Highway Traffic Act (and therefore only applicable on public roads) or is it a stand-alone law that extends to parking lots and other private property as well?

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10-23-2009, 10:43 AM	#2
lobo TRIBE Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 2,339	Hmm not sure but they say that's you would only get charged if you are driving the vehicle (i.e. moving). If you're parked then no. How much say do cops have on private property anyways for bi-laws like this? Lobo

10-23-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
glych t.anomaly TRIBE Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Being right too soon is socially unacceptable. Posts: 15,455	why would cops be on private property? dont that have to have permission? and dont parking lots have more accidents on average than roads, even though they are not nearly as bad? i would assume if a cop saw an asshat on his phone in a parking lot about to turn onto a road, you will get a ticket. buy a blue tooth ear piece, and avoid hassles from da Five O. [jai]

10-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#7
glych t.anomaly TRIBE Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Being right too soon is socially unacceptable. Posts: 15,455	to each their own, and all i am saying is any excuse that gives a cop the ability to ticket you and make more money via the tickets will be enforced, especially when just being implemented. therefore speaker phone it up, and start holla'in. [jai]

10-23-2009, 10:54 AM	#8
Caz TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Radical Blvd. Posts: 13,863	Wait so those "stop" signs in parking lots that other people not me ever treat as optional, cops could ticket you for running them? If I ever got ticketed in the parking lot of Highland Farms I would throw celery at the police. I mean come on.

10-23-2009, 01:05 PM	#10
MoFo TRIBE Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hugging Danny Tanner! Posts: 64,097	What is so frickin' important that you have to talk about?

10-23-2009, 02:01 PM	#11
Maui TRIBE Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,824	I also have a question about the new law. Am I still allowed to eat my bowls of cereal on my morning commute? What about reading the newspaper?