digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com— There is a call in Canada to make iPods and cellphones against the law for some drivers. Is it possible that we could see the iPod become a no-no to use while driving?
Jun 15, 2006View in Crawl 4
I want annoying passengers made illegal. last accident I was in because my ex wife wouldn't shut the hell up. no ipod can possibly compare to that. Trying to legislate distractions is silly at best. Pay attention when your driving, or get injured in a wreck and pay high insurance rates. It shouldn't matter WHY your not paying attention. I don't understand the point behind trying to legislate sensibility. .
I live in the United States, and recently since iPod's have come out, strange as this is, kids have been getting run over by trains. I know that sounds random but it makes perfect sense when it comes to this article. A boy was hit by a train a few months ago while walking along the tracks wearing headphones and listening to his music too loud. I've known a few friends who have gotten into car accidents because they had their music up too loud and were fiddling with the controls on it.I guess this makes sense. But people will do it anyway. Look at the whole "not driving and talking on a cell phone" thing in some states.
In the Canadian province of Newfoundland it is already illegal to use a cell phone handset while driving (The only province with this law). It is okay to use a handsfree headset though. If you are caught there is a $25 fine but one of the big problems that police have been having here is trying to prove that they actually saw the person using the phone or that it was a phone that they actually saw.
If you rear-end someone, it's your fault regardless of why the person ahead of you hit the brakes. If you don't maintain a safe following distance then *you* are the unsafe driver who is tailgating. Assuming the unsafe driver was wearing an iPod, this should make them automatically at fault because there is a law? Or since it is law, then it *must* be unsafe?
I agree with the people who said that it anyone is caught busted with a ipod or other listening devices should be fined because it is really dangerous and could harm many people
angelpJun 15, 2006
@AdamFitz - I think driving with headphones does make you an idiot and a danger to everyone else on the road.
dielawnJun 16, 2006
dugg down for trying to make a point.
netjoeJun 16, 2006
I want annoying passengers made illegal. last accident I was in because my ex wife wouldn't shut the hell up. no ipod can possibly compare to that. Trying to legislate distractions is silly at best. Pay attention when your driving, or get injured in a wreck and pay high insurance rates. It shouldn't matter WHY your not paying attention. I don't understand the point behind trying to legislate sensibility. .
rknr55Jun 16, 2006
is it only ipod or other music players as well? How about other cool gadgets like blackberries?-ron (www.onbudget.ca)
dustedbunnyJun 16, 2006
I live in the United States, and recently since iPod's have come out, strange as this is, kids have been getting run over by trains. I know that sounds random but it makes perfect sense when it comes to this article. A boy was hit by a train a few months ago while walking along the tracks wearing headphones and listening to his music too loud. I've known a few friends who have gotten into car accidents because they had their music up too loud and were fiddling with the controls on it.I guess this makes sense. But people will do it anyway. Look at the whole "not driving and talking on a cell phone" thing in some states.
crazynewf7Jun 16, 2006
In the Canadian province of Newfoundland it is already illegal to use a cell phone handset while driving (The only province with this law). It is okay to use a handsfree headset though. If you are caught there is a $25 fine but one of the big problems that police have been having here is trying to prove that they actually saw the person using the phone or that it was a phone that they actually saw.
flankkJun 18, 2006
If you rear-end someone, it's your fault regardless of why the person ahead of you hit the brakes. If you don't maintain a safe following distance then *you* are the unsafe driver who is tailgating. Assuming the unsafe driver was wearing an iPod, this should make them automatically at fault because there is a law? Or since it is law, then it *must* be unsafe?
phuongOct 30, 2006
I agree with the people who said that it anyone is caught busted with a ipod or other listening devices should be fined because it is really dangerous and could harm many people