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The man went before Judge Cedric Simpson at Washtenaw County’s 14A District Court on May 15, charged with driving without a license. Upon joining via Zoom, the 44 year-old man appeared to be driving a vehicle.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can’t you talk on the phone as long as it’s hands free?

How is it any different than talking to a passenger.

[–] VicksVaporBBQrub 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I know in California, any activity that is distracting away lots of attention of the driver from driving, even if the activity is legal, normal, eating, fun, a minor emergency, etc... is considered a Moving Violation ticket.

Figuring out devices, heated phone calls (hands-free included), BJ's, applying make-up, eating, air drumming or head banging to music, passenger tantrums, looking at an accident or garage sale or other spectacle, reading, etc.
edit:
Your last question...If for some reason a driver cannot handle a normal conversation during driving then it's a hazard.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Some of those examples are insane if people do that:

  • eating
  • BJ’s
  • applying make-up

Are just crazy things to do.

A minor emergency, can’t really be helped. You should pull over as soon as it occurs.

Interesting they California is ticketing for some of these though, thanks for sharing.