Comments on: Erie, Pa News, Sports and Events for Thursday, December 17, 2009 http://www.erieblogs.com/2009/12/17/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-december-17-2009 ErieBlogs.com Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dale Hannahhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/12/17/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-december-17-2009#comment-4876 Dale Hannah Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:41:51 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=7607#comment-4876 Nick~Yes..But typical of the actions of City/County Councils. Nick~Yes..But typical of the actions of City/County Councils.

]]> By: Nickhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/12/17/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-december-17-2009#comment-4873 Nick Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:50:58 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=7607#comment-4873 Isn't this a huge waste of time considering that a state or federal mandate will quite soon replace whatever city ordinance is created? Isn’t this a huge waste of time considering that a state or federal mandate will quite soon replace whatever city ordinance is created?

]]> By: Dale Hannahhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/12/17/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-december-17-2009#comment-4859 Dale Hannah Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:05:20 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=7607#comment-4859 My take would be that as long as you are not holding, dialing, or texting, a headset would be acceptable, but I will have to see the ordinance to be sure. My take would be that as long as you are not holding, dialing, or texting, a headset would be acceptable, but I will have to see the ordinance to be sure.

]]> By: inkeduphttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/12/17/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-december-17-2009#comment-4852 inkedup Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:17:36 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=7607#comment-4852 "Council also approved a ban on the usage of hand-held cell phones while driving in the City of Erie. The ban includes talking and texting, and any other use while operating a vehicle. As a secondary offense, users can only be charged in conjunction with another, primary offense. The safest way to avoid charges is to pull over to use the phone. The law takes effect on January 5, 2010." What about Bluetooth headsets? “Council also approved a ban on the usage of hand-held cell phones while driving in the City of Erie. The ban includes talking and texting, and any other use while operating a vehicle. As a secondary offense, users can only be charged in conjunction with another, primary offense. The safest way to avoid charges is to pull over to use the phone. The law takes effect on January 5, 2010.”

What about Bluetooth headsets?

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