FYI: For those traveling to Austin next month

[LexusLover]

Austin's new cell phone and digital device law effective January 1st.

https://www.municode.com/library/tx/...?nodeId=671048

Adopted 8/28/14



AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-1-34 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR BICYCLE, AND CREATING AN OFFENSE

"In this section: portable electronic device means a hand-held mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, MP3 or other hand-held music player, electronic reading device, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal communication device, global positioning or navigation system, electronic game device, or portable computing device."

"An operator of a motor vehicle may not use a portable electronic device [ while the vehicle is in motion."

Some may already know. Some may not.

[SpiceItUp]

Good tip, not hobby related though so I'm moving it to Sandbox

[boardman]

Just another reason to stay away from Austin.

[Sexy Katrina]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know this and plan on visiting Austin soon.

[pyramider]

They will sue and it will become another worthless ticket much like Austin's red light cameras.

[Slitlikr]

Right
Catch me if you can.
How the hell are they going to catch you using a Bluetooth connection?
A lot of states already have this law and I have never complied and never will.
Ignore it but don't be a dumbass and hold the phone on your ear while driving .

[pyramider]

How is talking on the phone more distracting than talking to a rider in the vehicle?

[Guest021817-2]

Originally Posted by boardman

Just another reason to stay away from Austin.

The Fucking exit tax ( toll) on 290 is enough to keep me away... Until, someone pays me to go back.