Using your cell phone while driving

[We Never Know]

I don't drive

That would cut down on polution and green house gases.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Most videos I see are from them holding the cell phone in camera mode and panning it around(even to themselves)


So...I using a cell phone (manually by hand) is illegal in a state, "Are they filming themselves committing an illegal act and could that cell phone footage be used to convict them?"

Yes. But how are the police going to get that info? One cannot just seize personal property usually. If they were in an accident and a crime and the use of a phone illegally was suspected they probably could do so and then with an order from a judge they could have it ordered to be opened up. But unless one made them public, like on a YouTube video, it would be rather hard to get them if there was no serious crime.

 

[We Never Know]

Yes. But how are the police going to get that info? One cannot just seize personal property usually. If they were in an accident and a crime and the use of a phone illegally was suspected they probably could do so and then with an order from a judge they could have it ordered to be opened up. But unless one made them public, like on a YouTube video, it would be rather hard to get them if there was no serious crime.

They can get it/see it the same as I do. Its called social media. People post stuff like that on/to social media all the time.

 

[Subduction Zone]

They can get it/see it the same as I do. Its called social media. People post stuff like that on/to social media all the time.

In that case yes. In fact I said that if they did something like that that it could be used. I think there may even be some cases where people convicted themselves of crimes on social media. Traffic tickets usually do not rate that highly with law enforcement. If people get away with it at the time that they performed the act they usually do not prosecute, but I do not see why they couldn't. I will do a quick search to see if I can find examples of people convicting themselves in that way.

 

[We Never Know]

In that case yes. In fact I said that if they did something like that that it could be used. I think there may even be some cases where people convicted themselves of crimes on social media. Traffic tickets usually do not rate that highly with law enforcement. If people get away with it at the time that they performed the act they usually do not prosecute, but I do not see why they couldn't. I will do a quick search to see if I can find examples of people convicting themselves in that way.

It all came to my mind today when a friend sent me a video of him riding his motorcycle in the rain, running 70 in a 60(showed the speedometer), showing areas he was driving by, and turned the camera to himself and gave the thumbs up(meant no hands on the bike).

 

[We Never Know]

Wow! That's a whole bunch of scooters.

 

[Subduction Zone]

It all came to my mind today when a friend sent me a video of him riding his motorcycle in the rain, running 70 in a 60(showed the speedometer), showing areas he was driving by, and turned the camera to himself and gave the thumbs up(meant no hands on the bike).

He is probably safe. It is simply not worth the time and effort to prosecute what may be a novel case. Here is an example of a person arrested multiple times for his pranks, but he was always able to plea down to practically nothing. Until the latest one and that did not even make it to YouTube. I am sure that there are others, but my Google Fu is off a bit, perhaps I need some food:

YouTube prank star, arrested six times, has always skated free - will a felony change that?

The first one happened in 2012, when he was 18. He filmed himself doing a backflip over two police officers sitting on a park bench. They tackled and cuffed him while the camera rolled. Later, Char…

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[We Never Know]

He is probably safe. It is simply not worth the time and effort to prosecute what may be a novel case. Here is an example of a person arrested multiple times for his pranks, but he was always able to plea down to practically nothing. Until the latest one and that did not even make it to YouTube. I am sure that there are others, but my Google Fu is off a bit, perhaps I need some food:

YouTube prank star, arrested six times, has always skated free - will a felony change that?

The first one happened in 2012, when he was 18. He filmed himself doing a backflip over two police officers sitting on a park bench. They tackled and cuffed him while the camera rolled. Later, Char…

www.jacksonville.com

I agree its pety but was wondering if a gungho prosecuter could use it agaist them.

 

[nPeace]

I see many videos of people using their cell phone camera while driving. Filming scenery, their drive, etc etc. (many always turn the phone toward them and film themselves)
Are they filming themselves committing an illegal act and could that cell phone footage be used to convict them?

"As of April 2022, talking on a handheld cell phone while driving is banned in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories."

Cell Phone Driving Laws by State 2024

worldpopulationreview.com

It's irresponsible, inconsiderate, and lawless. I guess I could have summed that up as foolish... imo.

 

[Audie]

Wow! That's a whole bunch of scooters.

I've not been in that part of Taipei but there's scooters e erywhere.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I agree its pety but was wondering if a gungho prosecuter could use it agaist them.

If there was someone that really had it in for him, and he got permission from higher up people he could be tagged for breaking cell phone laws. I am very sure that he could not be tagged for speeding since they would have no way of confirming that his speedometer was accurate at that time.

 

[Heyo]

It can also be pointed out that handsfree use of a cellphone can be distracting and potentially dangerous.

When I take a call in the car my usual response is "I'm in the car, is it urgent or can I call you back?".
I don't refrain from using the phone altogether because sometimes it's just very convenient and timesaving when co-ordinating.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I see many videos of people using their cell phone camera while driving. Filming scenery, their drive, etc etc. (many always turn the phone toward them and film themselves)
Are they filming themselves committing an illegal act and could that cell phone footage be used to convict them?

"As of April 2022, talking on a handheld cell phone while driving is banned in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories."

Cell Phone Driving Laws by State 2024

worldpopulationreview.com

I think mounted is legal , also called hands free sets.

If you actually hold it to text and the like then one could get pulled over.

 

[Twilight Hue]