Christopher King on July 31, 2008 8:54 AM

"mkng driverr dirtactions illgal n pnishable by steeep"
This intentional, or did you fall asleep at the computer Jerrold?

A|Layton on July 31, 2008 8:58 AM

Fantastic...now all they need to do is make it illegal to BIKE with a cell phone and we're all gravy.

Danielle on July 31, 2008 8:59 AM

@ Christopher King: huh, I think it's a texting joke.

Yesterday I was waiting at streetcar stop and next to me pulled up a police cruiser, wherein the police officer was texting away on what must have been a personal phone (the pink case gave it away). Twice the cars in front moved forward and she didn't notice. Driving and talking with a head set is one thing but people should get in trouble for trying to do other things on phones. I can barely walk while texting.

Jerrold on July 31, 2008 9:09 AM

I can barely text while texting.

(yes, it was intentional) :)

serotonin on July 31, 2008 9:42 AM

A concert ticket for $29.50 would already cost you over $40 after all the "convenience" and "facility" charges. Promoters/bands just adding more to the initial cost of the ticket will just add to the rape.

It wouldn't surprise me though if in addition to raising the initial price, Ticketmaster and Live Nation instigated an addition "Transportation fee" or "Gasoline fee" on top of it anyway.

Rian on July 31, 2008 10:17 AM

Don't you mean DUE to rising fuel costs?

Gregg on July 31, 2008 10:20 AM

9 out of 10 times after cursing at an idiot driver, I notice they are talking on the phone.. t'is true. I also recommend we ban those crazy blue halogen lights, they even blind me on the brightest of days.

Jerrold on July 31, 2008 10:29 AM

I do. Fixed.

Ryan L. on July 31, 2008 11:55 AM

I caught my bus driver the other day on his cellphone. He had gone through a lot of effort in trying to hide it, but his lack of concentration on the road gave it away.

krystyn on July 31, 2008 12:46 PM

But the newspaper subscription people are the worst!!

NF on July 31, 2008 1:31 PM

I think they need to consider banning texting while walking, while they're at it. I'm sick of having to walk around hyper-aware of idiot Blackberry users who bump into other pedestrians because they refuse to look up while they walk.

Also, does anyone else see the irony of having a do-not-call list that excludes "political parties, polling companies, newspaper publishers seeking new subscriptions, and registered charities"? Who the hell else makes telemarketing calls??

OG on July 31, 2008 1:49 PM

"Who the hell else makes telemarketing calls??"

^Industries with poor lobbyists.

jeff on July 31, 2008 3:50 PM

NF
Perhaps we could get the telemarketers calling all cellphone users in traffic and kill 2 birds with one stone.

BTW did you see US Congress wants to ban cell calls on flights?

Nancy on July 31, 2008 9:46 PM

Michael Geist, professor at University of Ottawa, runs a website (www.ioptout.ca) where you can register your contact information and pick from "exempt organizations" whom the CRTC would allow to call you. The website will automatically send an opt-out e-mail request to each organization selected, taking up where the CRTC left off. The site will also let users suggest new organizations to add to the database.

Mason on August 1, 2008 8:25 AM

With regards to what A|Layton said about biking with a cell phone:

fortunately, a cyclist stupid enough to ride while talking (or god forbid, texting) is most likely to hurt themselves and not others. I wish I could say the same about drivers.

I agree with your comment though - I once watched an argument explode between two cyclists over the fact that one was on her phone while riding. I was amused but not surprised that she didn't even bother to hang up while arguing, and she certainly didn't stop riding either.