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New Laws On Driving

By 250 News

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 03:50 AM

Prince George-   For the month of January members from the BC RCMP Traffic Service units will be out in force educating drivers on the new laws and the importance of paying attention to the road, pedestrians and other cars around them.
On January 1, 2010 the new changes to the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) come in to effect. The new laws are intended to make roads safer by preventing the use of hand- held cell phones, portable electronic devices and text messaging while driving. Only hands-free cell phones and devices that require one touch to activate will be permitted. Drivers in the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) will not be permitted to use hands-free phones. If drivers are caught texting or emailing they could face fines up to $167 and three penalty points.
To abide by the new law, drivers can use hands-free technology that is activated by a single touch to a button or, when it is safe to do so, pull over and stop their vehicle before they talk or email.

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Comments

Comment Posted by: newtechie on December 30 2009 8:10 AM
It's about time. I welcome this law.

Comment Posted by: interceptor on December 30 2009 8:25 AM
How long until someone gets rearended because they pulled over in an unsafe spot?
Comment Posted by: bowzone_mikey on December 30 2009 8:26 AM
its sad when New foundland has had this law for some time and we are just getting it ....
Comment Posted by: BCRacer on December 30 2009 8:46 AM
Nice to see this happening. If they get rear ended because they were pulling over into an unsafe area, that should result in an usafe driving or drive with out due care charge...I would hope.
I am usre there will be a lot of boo hoo babies complaining about this law..my thought, suck it up junior, you have known about this for a long time...
Comment Posted by: Outwest on December 30 2009 9:06 AM
Parking on the Side of the Hwy should be only done for a Vehicle breakdown not to yak on your Phone, turn the Thing off when driving .
Comment Posted by: BATMAN on December 30 2009 9:11 AM
As mentioned in a previous blog - Get rid of stupid people and everything will be ok.
Comment Posted by: billposer on December 30 2009 10:27 AM
"ts sad when New foundland has had this law for some time and we are just getting "

Heck, Italy, which is not exactly known for conservative driving, outlawed the use of cell phones while driving in 1990!
Comment Posted by: greatmysticbushape on December 30 2009 11:06 AM
this is against my human rights.
Comment Posted by: diplomat on December 30 2009 11:22 AM
great_mystic_bush_ape:"this is against my human rights."

The ban doesn't apply to apes! Apes have their own rights!

:-)
Comment Posted by: MrPG on December 30 2009 12:16 PM
The right to be oblivious while yakking and driving?

As has been mentioned, turn the thing off while driving. They'll leave a message if it's important.
Comment Posted by: BCRacer on December 30 2009 12:37 PM
greatmysticbushape, you can talk on your cell phone while driving if you like....but don't whine and snivel when the police execute their right to give you a ticket...
see everyone has rights....
Comment Posted by: Anastasia on December 30 2009 1:11 PM
Posted by: BATMAN on December 30 2009 9:11 AM
As mentioned in a previous blog - Get rid of stupid people and everything will be ok.

Good Idea Batman and then some of the posts on this website may improve as well!!
Comment Posted by: greatmysticbushape on December 30 2009 2:10 PM
the ape says we have too many rules and should forget half of them and ignore the rest.
Comment Posted by: Papermaker on December 30 2009 11:13 PM
I hope this is enforced....

I have a feeling it will be enforced as hard as the smoking with children in your vehicle law.

Another great law.....but how many people have actually received a ticket?
Comment Posted by: kidder on December 31 2009 2:07 PM
If this is enforced I hope the RCMP look at thier own force as I always see cops chating on the phone
Comment Posted by: greatmysticbushape on January 1 2010 11:14 AM
we live in the wild woods of northern BC and should move to Maple Ridge if we think we need more rules and regulations.