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RPBrown wrote:

CoffeeNut wrote:

RPBrown wrote:I have hands free earphones of which I keep one in my ear so I can hear surrounding noises. However, after reading the ordinance, it appears that even talking on a hands free device can draw a fine.

That's not what I read for Austin and San Antonio had signs up saying get a hands free device.

They may have signs up but according to this, https://www.municode.com/Api/CD/Ordinances/15302/671048" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; .
Read section (A) (2).

RPBrown wrote:I have hands free earphones of which I keep one in my ear so I can hear surrounding noises. However, after reading the ordinance, it appears that even talking on a hands free device can draw a fine.

txcharvel wrote:

Frankie wrote: " as long as it stays there, we'll both be happy"

I have not had an encounter with law enforcement in years and never with my CHL. I know they mean no harm and are probably trying to be light hearted about it, but I find comments like this really insulting. Is it just me?

The Annoyed Man wrote:

A-R wrote:The text of Austin's new ordinance. Basically, as it's been explained to me, if you're touching the device with your fingers (even if it's mounted and you're not holding it), then you're in violation.

https://www.municode.com/Api/CD/Ordinances/15302/671048" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am currently researching new vehicles, and the ability for hands-free phone use is one of the features I'm going to be pretty insistent on. It's not that I use my phone a lot while driving, but I do occasionally use it, particularly to answer calls from clients.....who have no idea that I'm driving when they call......so I would like as much as possible to be able to do so without violating some city's ordinance of which I am unaware.