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  • Ontario law bans the use of portable gadgets while driving

    Ontario law bans the use of portable gadgets while driving

    A new law in Ontario, Canada has banned the use of handheld devices while driving. This includes cellphones, GPS devices, MP3 players, etc. Slight problem: the law is broad enough that you can construe it to include doing things like changing the radio station or reaching for a cup of coffee.

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  • New Zealand law poised to ban GPS, e-mail, etc. on in-car cellphones

    New Zealand law poised to ban GPS, e-mail, etc. on in-car cellphones

    A well-meaning law, yes, but one that just misses the mark. I refer to, of course (as if you have any idea what I'm talking about), the Road User Amendment Rule 2009 in New Zealand. It would make it illegal to use a cellphone as a navigation device while inside a car.

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