Big Cliff Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 People talking or texting on their cell phones and it's not just the odd one. The other day, a lady stopped at an intersection to make a left turn, she is so busy texting she doesn't even realize that there are no more cars coming from the oposite direction and sits there for a full 45 seconds. I finally just went around her but by then the light was turning red, when she finally decided to go she cut off a car coming through the intersection I have no idea how the other car missed her, all I could hear was the tires, looked in my mirror and saw the car screeching to a stop. My brother-in-law just sent me this and I thought it might be good to share it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JHixeIr_6BM?rel=0&autoplay=1&iv_load_policy=3 Pass it on, the life you save might be yours or a loved ones.
kickingfrog Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I was behind a guy who was older then me (mid 50's maybe) and at 5 consecutive red lights he was staring at his lap. Every time the light turned green there was a long delay. First 2 I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Third one I tried to go around him on the right but there was someone parked in the lane. Fourth and fifth lights he was staring down when the light turned green and I was on the horn the instant it changed. I bet he had a story at work about the "young" hothead who was behind him on his way in. Maybe he was even texting people about it as it was happening? Edited July 19, 2014 by kickingfrog
kickingfrog Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Don't worry, it was a small pick-up not a challenger. His head wasn't far enough down to be falling asleep, more likely reading, not sending. The only thing I know for sure is that he was not taking due care.
fishing n autograph Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Drives me nuts man... It's hard to find in a cruiser but when I'm in my own car I see it all the time
lew Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Be good if they could come up with something that would disable the car as soon as you hit a text button. Wishful thing I spose.
lew Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Drives me nuts man... It's hard to find in a cruiser but when I'm in my own car I see it all the time Hey Dave, if someone has an accident but claims they weren't using the phone or text, can you still tell it they actually were ??
Roy Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Hey Dave, if someone has an accident but claims they weren't using the phone or text, can you still tell it they actually were ?? Let's hope that Dave answers via PM.
BassHunterOttawa Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 You can have sms messages read to you, and write them by your voice... no excuse for texting and driving.It's a problem all over Ottawa too. Great youtube video, I shared it with my fb. Great way to show the concept
Big Cliff Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Posted July 19, 2014 Drives me nuts man... It's hard to find in a cruiser but when I'm in my own car I see it all the time I'll offer to drive an OPP officer around in my truck for a day. I'll bet we'd pay a month or more of his wages in a single afternoon! Sitting up higher in a truck you get to see lots of things you wouldn't see from any car. If you want distracted driving I have a few stories I could tell
ketchenany Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 I had a woman beside me on Langstaff , at Jane she was texting, we crossed Jane and at the next light she was texting, when we got to Edgley agains she starts, this was always at red light I might add. I was siting there and figure I'd teach Her a lesson! Revved my car a bit took my foot off the brake and then braked, she took off and relized the light was red oops, I bet she put the phone away! Dave, that see you coming! And hide it. Us guys that drive see it every minute!
fishing n autograph Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Depends on how serious the collision is. If it's bad then we can get a production order (warrant) from the cell provider. We can seize your phone as well. But really you'll just get a careless ticket if you cause an accident anyway
freddyp Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 I drive Grimsby to North East end Toronto everyday for work. I've seen things in my 35 years young that no one should see! Just sold my crotch rocket this month. Too dangerous drivin into the city with all the distracted drivers! (Bought a boat instead!)
Salmonidstalker Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I had a woman beside me on Langstaff , at Jane she was texting, we crossed Jane and at the next light she was texting, when we got to Edgley agains she starts, this was always at red light I might add. I was siting there and figure I'd teach Her a lesson! Revved my car a bit took my foot off the brake and then braked, she took off and relized the light was red oops, I bet she put the phone away! Dave, that see you coming! And hide it. Us guys that drive see it every minute! So instead of rolling down your window and telling her how unsafe it is to text and drive, you purposely trick her into thinking the light was green so she could run a red a light and potentially kill a driver going through the intersection. Some times a beep beep and a no no is enough. Edited July 21, 2014 by aplumma Refrain from name calling please.
misfish Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Sure glad we're not in winter net season yet. Go fishing and enjoy yourselfs.
lew Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 Depends on how serious the collision is. If it's bad then we can get a production order (warrant) from the cell provider. We can seize your phone as well. But really you'll just get a careless ticket if you cause an accident anyway Thanks Dave, I wasn't sure how that worked.
ecmilley Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 I hace a special device in my truck to get distracted people moving called a horn the worst offenders I see are usually thr cops yapping away driving down the road but I bet they took a special course to be able to multi task
fishing n autograph Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) Actually read the HTA, police, fire and ems have an exemption which allows then to use a handheld device in the course of their duties. However if you're in an accident while on the phone the punishment is much worse.... Edited July 20, 2014 by FishnNAutographs
Roe Bag Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 Police are only being reactive. If an accident occurs and a cellphone or other device is is implicated then there are charges. Otherwise there is little or no enforcement. Perhaps the odd blitz but that's it. At least that's how things appear in my neck of the woods.
kitch Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 That video sure was powerful. Hopefully lessons were learned.
Old Ironmaker Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 I self imposed no devices while driving for myself long before it became law, drove my office nuts. The only time I would have a close call driving was while I was talking or finding a number on the cell phone. I see it all the time in the city, mostly by young females. If I remind them about texting etc. when stopped at the light, man some of the language. One didn't recognize me until I pulled up behind her at her house. The daughter of an old pal of mine. Had her in tears and made ME feel bad. Tears seem to work well. Cliff 2 wrongs don't make a right, you could have hurt someone else pulling around her. Ketchinany I don't think you are an idiot just not the thing to do at the time.
buckster Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 So instead of rolling down your window and telling her how unsafe it is to text and drive, you purposely trick her into thinking the light was green so she could run a red a light and potentially kill a driver going through the intersection. You sir are an idiot. Some times a beep beep and a no no is enough. An idiot? A little harsh don't you think? No need for that comment IMO
Jigger Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 Should be a way bigger fine+ points if youre caught txting and driving. The fact that they created a "distracted driving" ticket, when its clearly a careless charge, is crazy. Ive seen guys at 530am texting doing 130+... Im not sold on phone calls, but the punishment for texting and driving should be as strict as it gets.
Old Ironmaker Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 Should be a way bigger fine+ points if youre caught txting and driving. The fact that they created a "distracted driving" ticket, when its clearly a careless charge, is crazy. Ive seen guys at 530am texting doing 130+... Im not sold on phone calls, but the punishment for texting and driving should be as strict as it gets. I thought there were recent changes in legislation making texting much heavier a fine, careless and points?
Spanky80 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Posted July 20, 2014 Mods...I thought name-calling wasn't permitted on this site?
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