November 18, 2007
Illustration Sunday: Calling All Cars
The status quo for cell phone-using motorists in Toronto won’t be changing in the near future. Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty has decided not to follow Quebec’s lead in banning the use of cellular phones while driving. This despite warnings that driving-and-dialing is a dangerous distraction.
Whether you’re walking, biking, driving, or taking the TTC, be warned, Toronto. There’s a cell phone driver out there with your number!
Illustration by Kevin McBride.
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Quebec's lead? Try Newfoundland!
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/tp2436/rs200106/q-a.htm#question4
I feel like that anthropomorphic cell phone could be adopted as a mascot to teach children about the dangers of dialing-and-driving.
Celly the Cellphone says, "Don't dial and drive, kids!"
Someone make me a foam costume.
Personally I was disappointed by this decision.
Not only knowing people who have been hit by cars by drivers on their phones, but knowing that talking on one's phone while driving can be as dangerous as driving drunk, it is kind of a no-brainer: hands-free headset or it's illegal.
Right you are, Phillip.
Karen, I think you've got the name pegged. "Celly the Cellphone" is awesome! I think that should be my next career move.
"I think that should be my next career move."
Wait, do you mean creating the Celly campaign for Canadian use, or dressing up in the costume?
Well, I only thought it through as far as wearing the costume. But hey, who knows?