Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
When will the DOT and UPS ban looking at our wrist watch ??
Diads should be included, then.
Sounds like a grievance to me. The OP was obviously checking the time to make sure he was in the pick-up compliance time window.Actually, in the Final Rule the wording about reaching for a handheld device was removed, as long as it is within reach while belted in the seat.
I'm siding with Dave. Eye's were off the road. I don't care for what function. When the O.P. rear ends someone do you think they'll give a damn what time it was?
So then you would also make it illegal to look at your watch?
How 'bout the radio?
How 'bout the CB?
We should remove all these things from the vehicles?
Common sense should apply. Checking the time on your phone isn't "using the phone".
As bbsam said, the new law states that reaching for the phone is the same as talking or texting. Your eyes are taken from the road as you reach for the phone, check the time and then put the phone away. I agree that it is silly but it is the law and we need to abide by it.
This from the guy who has figured out that you can look at your diad and it won't show on telematics.
As usual, Nancy doesn't know what he's talking about.
Either way it's not an issue with him.
Someone who has nobody that will take his call, or will call him.
No I think nancy has earned the harshness.Little harsh there, aren't you Bubbles?
Nanc has earned the harshness. Period.Little harsh there, aren't you Bubbles?
So then you would also make it illegal to look at your watch?
How 'bout the radio?
How 'bout the CB?
We should remove all these things from the vehicles?
Common sense should apply. Checking the time on your phone isn't "using the phone".
Why is it that everyone thinks UPS is the enemy here. UPS and the Union both are required to follow the law of the land. The Federal government does not care if you, me or anyone else is union. There was a case about 4 yrs ago now that the State of Flordia stated that all CDL drivers were mandated to take a yearly pee test. Several UPS drivers greived this policy of the state.. Didn't go very far. There CDL"s were supended by the state till compliance. Bottom line the Government will always win any grevince between the company and the union.
Little harsh there, aren't you Bubbles?
Little harsh there, aren't you Bubbles?
Then why even bother to respond?