careyeroslib Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 First thanks for the notice of this, and the links. The one thing I find disturbing is that, according to the Informador article they consider GPS devices mounted on the dashboard more distracting than those built into the car (and are therefore illegal). I see no logic in that. Does anyone else? I tend to take the cynical view of some of the commentators on the Informador article, i.e., that the governments are pandering to the very powerful automobile manufacturers association..... Looks to me that they want everyone to run out and buy a vehicle with a built-in GPS. Oh well, our Garmin is always falling off anyway. I guess we just carry it in the glove box and let the passenger be the navigator, holding it in their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 I think it is interesting that even using a hands free phone is verboten in Jalisco. In the USA when states made it illegal to use a cell phone in vehicles, I thought it was strange that they continiued to allow the police to use radio and even computers when driving and evenduring a car chase. Wasn't the phone outlawed because it was a distraction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sadly I have been in a car twice where the driver had "hands free" phone use and unfortunately we were almost in accidents both times. I saw that these drivers could not concentrate on both driving and talking on the phone at the same time. Now, before I ride with someone else, I ask that if they need to access the phone to please stop the car first. If they can't agree to that, I find another ride. Life is too short for that any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichbinsaege Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Most of the police trucks and motorcycles do not have fully functioning headlights, taillights, or turn signals (who uses those??!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I wonder if the new laws prohibit 10 people in the back of a pickup truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes, the new limit is 9! But 4 are still allowed on a motor scooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I fail to see how using a hands free phone is any more distracting than talking to a seat mate while driving or listening to you kids in the back seat.Or for that matter why is it more distracting than a cop in the states usiing the radio to check wants and warrants on a car he is following? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanConshue Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Do we have an OP here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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