(Note: it only will work in a jurisdiction with a particularly broad anti-cellphone/texting definition.)
"Your honor I plead not guilty as I was unable to determine my speed as a numerical value."
Judge: "you didn't know how fast you were going?"
"Not as a numeric value, your honor."
"Did your truck have a speedometer?"
"Yes sir,"
"Was it functional at the time?"
"I assume so, your honor."
"You,,,, assume? Well didn't you look at it?"
"Sir, pursuant to law [blah blah blah] subsection [blah blah] I am forbidden from reading, holding, responding to any electronic device or communication."
Judge: "wait a minute,,,"
"Your honor, as the court may or may not be aware, for almost two decades now speedometers no longer use mechanical connections, they are in fact electronic devices that communicate, in this instance to the engine control computer or sensors in the driveline."
"So what you're saying is?"
"By reading a speedometer, which is by definition an electronic communication device, I would be in violation of law [yadda yadda yadda] and subjected to fines in excess of $3,000. Therefore I am un-allowed to read my speed when the vehicle is in fact, in motion!"
"How about we let you off with a failure to yield ticket?"
I mean, it'll never happen, but it's fun to imagine one of these "we've got to DO SOMETHING!!" jurisdictions with their local politicians who write aggressive anti-texting and speed laws for revenu,,,,, SAFTEY! I meant safety! Get caught on their own contradictory laws.
But I'd sure be fun to watch.
I'd love to see this defense in a speeding ticket case.
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Sounds like the morons that claim they are in a military tribunial at a court house because the flag has fringe on it....
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Watch judge subpoena the cell phone records and logbook to ensure accused was not looking at any electronic devices while on road...
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Actually, isn't part of the ELD regulation that it has to be mounted and facing you?
(This is probably one spot where I'm non-compliant, as the tablet I bought came with a case and I mounted both the tablet AND the case allowing me to cover the screen when I want.)NavigatorWife Thanks this. -
I solved that issue by using one of these vent clips with a strong magnet and attaching to rear of phone case.
Actually wish I had gotten that a long time ago. It works very well. Used to just keep phone on seat or floor.
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If you're using an app based system on android just hit power button. So it turns screen off. Turn back on it shows your stuff. Easy.NavigatorWife Thanks this. -
My screen goes dark after a few minutes, I don't feel the need to change that setting.
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Late at night, I pop the ELD out of the holder and put it on the floor like the old ELD version used to be. Just too bright for night driving but illegal as 7734.
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Cop pulls a guy over and says "DO YOU KNOW HOW FAST YOU WERE GOING?". The guy says "No, don't you?".
Cop pulls a guy over and says "PAPERS". I said "Scissors, I win" and drove off.deathB4decaf and Infosaur Thank this. -
Bah, they'd all have us driving 9-5 anyway.
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