In Minnesota you can now get a ticket for adjusting your A/C

"E30Joe drives a Subaru" (325joe) 04/14/2014 at 23:03 • Filed to: None

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And I quote: (From KARE 11, a local news station in the Metro)

"Other driver distractions that can end in a citation include:"

Talking on cell phones

Eating/drinking

Dealing with rowdy passengers

Grooming

Daydreaming/taking mind off driving;

Reaching for items

Adjusting radio, music, GPS, or vehicle controls

Don't you dare think about adjusting your gear selector from 4th to 5th, being that it is a vehicle control you can now get cited for adjusting it. Music too loud? Sucks, you have to deal with it because if you even THINK about turning that dial you're toast.

Also day dreaming? Really?

Unbelievable.

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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:04

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It's all for money.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/14/2014 at 23:06

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I wish I could pull cops over for distracted driving. I've seen a city cop in my area playing solitaire while driving on his laptop.

For Sweden > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:06

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The steering wheel is a vehicle control. Don't touch it.

GeorgeyBoy > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:06

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Day dreaming?

E30Joe drives a Subaru > GeorgeyBoy 04/14/2014 at 23:07

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Is it wrong to pretend my commute is the Nurburgring, only for a minute?

PS9 > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:07

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How the fuck would they know about daydreaming without fucking psychic powers? Do the cops there have Cerebro?!

E30Joe drives a Subaru > For Sweden 04/14/2014 at 23:08

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You know what, just don't even start your car. That's a control. Brakes? Control. Gas pedal? Control.

Looks like I'm walking from now on.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > PS9 04/14/2014 at 23:09

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Honestly I'd love to get a ticket for that and see how it held up in court.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:10

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I actually wonder, is changing gears illegal too?

GeorgeyBoy > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:11

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That sounds like extremist thinking. Big brother might be coming after you.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 04/14/2014 at 23:12

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I'm sure if you were enough of a douche to a cop he could cite you for it now.

ttyymmnn > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:16

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I would bet that you would only be cited for this if, after the wreck, you said to the cop, "Gee officer, I just didn't see him because I was changing the radio station."

Forgetful > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:22

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I believe most driving statues have some sort of 'undue care and attention' clause that should be a catch-all term for doing something other than driving, to the point of distraction.

These added cellphone laws are redundant.

XJDano > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/14/2014 at 23:32

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well I can't drive the kids anymore.

Biodegradable Wiring Harness > E30Joe drives a Subaru 04/15/2014 at 02:30

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I wonder how they'll argue daydreaming. "Suspect had a passing look of ennui"

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > For Sweden 04/16/2014 at 13:15

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So is the gear lever and clutch.

It's a plot to lock everyone in 1st gear!