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Post by no1inparticular on Dec 31, 2013 14:54:20 GMT -6
Just a friendly reminder of some of the new laws that take effect tomorrow, lest one forgets... Toss a cigarette butt, fines and potential prison time... No more talking/texting on cell phones while driving...This doesn't bother me at all...If you're going to spend hundreds on the latest I Phone, spend the extra few $$$ on a Blu-tooth and spare the rest of us... Carry and Conceal is coming as well...Make sure you've dotted all of your "I's" and crossed all of your "T's" if you plan on getting licensed...Surely wouldn't want the criminal you shoot to have a loop-hole... Above all, let's hope that 2014 will be an improvement for everyone... Happy New Year!!!
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Post by super on Dec 31, 2013 15:14:48 GMT -6
they need to do away with all the navigation equipment too, too distracting
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Post by dive61364 on Dec 31, 2013 15:50:51 GMT -6
most of them talk to you now super. its no worse then my wife sitting besides me complaining about my speed and not using my turning signal lol.
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Post by Blue Star on Dec 31, 2013 15:53:31 GMT -6
Women are here to train men & children Dive.
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Post by rocket on Dec 31, 2013 17:14:42 GMT -6
December 31, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- You can party until dawn celebrating the New Year, but when you wake-up Wednesday some things will be different for Illinois residents, as many new state laws take effect on January 1. What do tanning, cell phones, marijuana and voting have in common? They are all part new state laws that begin Wednesday. While the city of Chicago and several Illinois towns already ban handheld cell phones while driving, the new statewide law takes it one step further by making the offense a moving violation.
So if you get stopped three times in one year, you can lose your license," said State Representative John D'Amico. "We figured we had to put some teeth in the bill if we want to correct the problem."
If you are under 18 years old and want to tan for New Years Eve, Tuesday is the last day to do it in the state of Illinois. Beginning Wednesday, it becomes illegal for teenagers under 18 to use tanning beds at salons. Because Chicago already has a similar law, Soleil in the West Loop asks many of its customers for identification. The salon's owner thinks an age requirement is ridiculous. "It's like telling kids, 'You can't go in the sun,'" said Soleil owner Marc Winner. "I think the parents should have more authority of what kids should do." While teens aren't old enough to tan, they can vote. Next year, 17 years olds who will be 18 by the November election, can register and vote in Illinois' March 18 primary. "Experience shows when young people, particularly teens, get involved early they tend to stay involved the rest of their lives," said Cook County Clerk David Orr. A new Illinois law limiting disability parking placards goes into effect Wednesday. The law allows free metered parking for drivers who receive placards based on a recommendation from their doctor. However, the city will not start issuing tickets until January 16 and the state's medical marijuana law begins January 1 as well. While the medical marijuana law begins Wednesday, those sick enough to qualify will have to wait several months. State agencies still need to coordinate their efforts to oversee the creation and management of medical marijuana before seriously ill patients can receive it. abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local/illinois&id=9377450There will be a lot of people driving without a license. Cause no one will put the fvcking phone down and focus on driving.
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Post by super on Dec 31, 2013 17:29:24 GMT -6
lighting a cig is dangerous too
why not outlaw that too?
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Post by Fat Boy on Dec 31, 2013 17:57:30 GMT -6
The handheld cell phone law is absurd! It's not holding the phone that's distracting, it's the conversation that's distracting!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2013 18:22:14 GMT -6
Studies have shown the most distracting thing in you vehicle is the Radio........ Also that blue tooth is no better than using your cell phone........
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Post by seaturtle43 in hostile forum on Dec 31, 2013 19:27:23 GMT -6
The handheld cell phone law is absurd! It's not holding the phone that's distracting, it's the conversation that's distracting! I agree. And its not the same as talki g to someone in the car with you. Dont know why but it feels totally different to me.
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Post by rocket on Jan 1, 2014 8:28:55 GMT -6
Either way,if the police see you holding your cell phone in your hand while driving ,you will be stopped and ticketed.
Has to be hands free via speaker phone or Bluetooth so both hands are still on the steering wheel. If you don't have either,then you need to shut the phone off or pull over and stop before grabbing your phone to text, answer or call on the phone. AS long as your vehicle isn't moving you can hold your phone to talk or text. You just can't do it while in motion.
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Post by rocket on Jan 1, 2014 8:33:19 GMT -6
But then again this law won't work since Quinn made it legal to tint your side windows as dark as you want them as long as the back window is light enough for police to see you from the rear. So if you pass a cop talking on your while driving and your side windows are tinted,they won't see it. only time they would know if you are holding your phone talking is at night,to where they can see the display on your phone lit up.
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Post by Fat Boy on Jan 1, 2014 10:27:04 GMT -6
AS long as your vehicle isn't moving you can hold your phone to talk or text. You just can't do it while in motion. Not true. You must be off the road and the vehicle in park. If you are stopped at a red light your vehicle is not moving but you can still be ticketed for texting. I think this law is absurd, you can be ticketed for holding a cell phone but not for holding a cheeseburger!
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Post by dumdave on Jan 1, 2014 10:45:12 GMT -6
The handheld cell phone law is absurd! It's not holding the phone that's distracting, it's the conversation that's distracting! So why hold on to one while driving?
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Post by Fat Boy on Jan 1, 2014 11:13:25 GMT -6
The handheld cell phone law is absurd! It's not holding the phone that's distracting, it's the conversation that's distracting! So why hold on to one while driving? Exactly Dave! Why don't they outlaw holding anything while driving? People are distracted by the conversation. They need to outlaw conversing while driving.
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Post by father of two on Jan 1, 2014 11:46:47 GMT -6
Including pets in the car
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