Chicagoist: Hands On The Wheel, Please

mich

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:41 -0600

This will end up being a ticket that only gets enforced if you cause an accident, and then, um, admit that you were texting.

ophmarketing

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:41:32 -0600

Will there be an exemption if you're responding to one of the emergency texts that the city sends you?

thotfulspot

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:08:55 -0600

They'll enforce that about as hard as the talking while driving ban.

Tankboy

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:33:41 -0600

It is! It is! Only while driving!

Shannon

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:27:44 -0600

"He wants to ban text messaging and surfing the internet on mobile devices a crime within the city limits." for the love of all that is holy, say that's only when you're driving.

artillery606

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:26:38 -0600

"He wants to ban text messaging and surfing the internet on mobile devices a crime within the city limits." Is that while driving only... or period?