Handing over a Cell phone to LE ?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Hanadarko, Dec 3, 2011.

  1. CondoCruiser

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    What is hands free? One of the reasons the rule was made was because dialing and answering a phone is distracting. A headset is only going to keep you from holding the phone.

    The only true hands free is one with voice commands.
     
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  3. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I thought all of them did it.
     
  4. Tardis

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    A hands free (headset) can keep you from having to push a button on the phone to answer. Many phones also allow the headset to deliver voice commands to dial pre-programmed numbers.
     
  5. Roadmedic

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    My headset does voice command. I thought all of them did. Otherwise, why buy it?
     
  6. Tardis

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    All headsets do voice command, the question is does your phone?
     
  7. Roadmedic

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    My last 3 phones have. Again, why buy it?
     
  8. Allow Me.

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    I'm too old fashioned, still can't get used to these guys walking around talking to a head set thingy in their ear, or even having it in their ear when not talking. Ca. implemented hands free cell usage a year ago while driving. Also, no texting.
     
  9. CondoCruiser

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    They look like Garth Brooks or Paula Abdul. :)
     
  10. Scott101

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    Thanks, yeah... I mentioned I wasn't TOO worried about it.

    I'm not sure what deleting the history will do if it doesn't show you were or weren't hands-free in the first place. If a cop sees me flapping my gums and wants to write me a ticket I think he will do so whether he can see the history or not. Assuming I was on a call phone records will show that. And at this point the phone records are all I have to show in court.

    I would like to be able to show LEO I was hands-free by some indication on the call log. --Hopefully saving me from having to go to court in the first place.

    The company gives me a dumb phone to use. If I can find an app for my android phone that shows bluetooth use I would just use my phone all the time in an attempt to protect myself.

    I'll have to look for an app...
     
  11. Tardis

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    Or you look the guy handing you your order at the McDonalds drive through.:biggrin_2559:
     
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