But it wasn't a hand held device

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  1. Nov 19, 2017 #1
    tinytim

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    A driver who was caught with his tablet computer and cellphone tied to his steering wheel was apparently surprised to learn that constitutes distracted driving.

    Vancouver police pulled the man over Wednesday morning after an officer spotted him wearing headphones near Cambie Street and Broadway.

    When the officer approached the vehicle, he saw the driver had attached his phone to the wheel using a single piece of string, and was using it to prop up his tablet. Police shared a picture of the rig on their traffic unit’s Twitter account, where it raised the eyebrows of many responsible drivers.
    Man caught driving with tablet, cellphone tied to steering wheel

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  3. Nov 20, 2017 #2
    Jazz1

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    I’ve seen IPad velcroed to steering wheel in big truck, usual suspect
     
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    It worked!
    They were so concerned with the electronic devices that they didn't even notice that big bag of weed on the floorboard.
     
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    x1Heavy

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    This will make a great test. He he he.

    Anyone else see the weed?
     
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    ...just wait 'til the air bag goes off.
     
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    I seem to remember a similar story a few years ago about a commercial driver (class A I believe) getting pulled over after an officer also noticed headphones... He had a tablet taped to his steering wheel and was watching soccar.
     
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    AModelCat

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    I think the cop should have smacked the guy in the head with the tablet, repeatedly lol.
     
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