August 10th, 2008 → 11:54 pm @ MReed // 2 Comments
The Ontario Trucking Association is making their voice heard regarding the possible ban on cell phones and other communication devices in moving vehicles.
With truck drivers being one the most understandable groups of people for needing cell phones in their vehicles between being broke down and stranded and away from their families for long lengths of time. Many truckers feel that it is not fair for all of them to be punished for the bad choices a select few may make.
Truckers would like to suggest a plan that is a little less restrictive by not banning the phones but by strong charges, fines and punishments for drivers that have caused an accident or is caught not driving appropriately when it is found that their behavior was a direct result of being on the phone.
No final decisions have been made as the issue comes up as to how it could be proven that being on the phone was to blame for the situation.
Tags: cell phones, new laws, truck drivers
Barb
1 year ago
With all of today’s technology of bluetooth & hands free devices there is no reason why truckers should be having any difficulties. They can have voice activated dialing on their cell so as not to have to dial – so that should alleviate a lot of their problems. I haven’t heard of any ruling on CB’s as to whether or not that is included in the ban or not nor the 2 way radios. There should be something that can accomodate surely in this day & age in technology.
Barb
george
2 years ago
don,t you think with todays technolgy they couldn,t come up with a chip to sense motion so your phone would not work when in motion but would if you were stoped.