Here we go. MSP undercover crackdown

[YLWFVR]

What a bunch of garbage. Cognitive distraction ??? Wtf. This ain't nothing but a money grab. $100 first offense.

"There are three main types of distraction:

Visual - taking your eyes off the road
Manual - taking your hands off the wheel
Cognitive - taking your mind off of what you're doing"

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...e-in-unmarked-cars-to-find-distracted-drivers

 

[347convert]

Sieg Heils, Mein Fuhrer!

I hope no one drives a stick..... Don't take your hand off the wheel!

 

[mustangmike6996]

Prove it. Innocent until proven guilty.

 

[Beigg]

Sieg Heils, Mein Fuhrer!

I hope no one drives a stick..... Don't take your hand off the wheel!

"Manual - taking your hands off the wheel"

I'd interpret that to having both hands free from the wheel at one time. Not just one wheel removed from the wheel.

 

[Golden]

Probably meant for the people that brush their teeth while driving, shave while driving, text, read a book, put on makeup, etc. I've seen all of that from other drivers on the road, while the vehicle was moving.


Edit: the link now works for me. This is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[YLWFVR]

Probably meant for the people that brush their teeth while driving, shave while driving, text, read a book, put on makeup, etc. I've seen all of that from other drivers on the road, while the vehicle was moving.

Did you see the part about changing the radio station ? Cmon. This is ridiculous.

 

[93 saturn sl2]

Talking to passengers in another offense. LMAO.

 

[1BADAIR]

Hey now. What if my lane keep assist is turned on.

 

[nitrousrick]

Distracting activity: "talking to passengers"...."Ask a passenger to help with activities that may be distracting"

Not sure how to accomplish this since talking is distracting. :lol:

 

[Golden]

Did you see the part about changing the radio station ? Cmon. This is ridiculous.

No I didn't, the link didn't work for me earlier. Absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Driven2slow]

Why doesnt MSP focus on the 70 to 100 year old drivers that should not be driving. Being stuck behind an old person doing 30 on a 50 zone causes road rage and accidents.

This is all focused on the younger crowd.

MSP abuse the power they have.

 

[moneypit]

so can we fine the police I see daily using the laptop , tlking on their phone, drinking coffee?

 

[Swifster]

Your Judgeship, when was the last time you changed the radio station in your car? You need to drive like a Las Vegas card dealer? "We couldn't see his hands..."

 

[Swifster]

so can we fine the police I see daily using the laptop , tlking on their phone, drinking coffee?

That would be my response... "Who was the cop in car 74? Why was he drinking coffee, talking on the phone and staring at his laptop while driving down M59?"

 

[Swifster]

Sieg Heils, Mein Fuhrer!

I hope no one drives a stick..... Don't take your hand off the wheel!

I have a stick and hold the bottom of the steering wheel. My GPS is mounted up high. It's a good thing my phone is attached to the Bluetooth....

 

[347convert]

I have a stick and hold the bottom of the steering wheel. My GPS is mounted up high. It's a good thing my phone is attached to the Bluetooth....

Welp you are fucked if you come to Michigan.

 

[Swifster]

Welp you are fucked if you come to Michigan.

I'm coming up Memorial weekend...I'll have to stay off Hall Rd. I'll be hooking up my Mom's phone to the Bluetooth in the car.

 

[RacerX]

Did you see the part about changing the radio station ? Cmon. This is ridiculous.

They aren't saying the police are going to pull you over for that. They are quoting the NHTSA's list of items that can be distracting. And, it's true - if your name is Dick[1]. But really, everything can be distracting.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving


[1] I wonder if anyone else remembers that commercial.

 

[ultradriver10000]

so can we fine the police I see daily using the laptop , tlking on their phone, drinking coffee?

I hope some lawyer fights all speeding tickets while a police car is in motion due to the officer himself breaking this law. If he is looking at his radar, he is distracted thus the stop itself illegal.

 

[TTA]

I'm coming up Memorial weekend...I'll have to stay off Hall Rd. I'll be hooking up my Mom's phone to the Bluetooth in the car.

You need to stay off Hall Rd. anyway, half of it's under construction and it's pure unadulterated hell right now.