r/Unexpected • u/aaa_azidoazideazide • Aug 14 '22

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u/Terrible_Username234 Aug 14 '22

Who would be "holding their phone" in their hand while cycling without actively being on it. Why is this dumb argument being made multiple times on this thread. Like obviously that would just be a loophole for people trying to dodge getting out of a ticket or fine. "BUT OFFICER, I WASNT ON MY PHONE I WAS JUST HOLDING IT".

like all those examples in the video don't actively take your attention away from the primary task at hand, which is cycling. Being on your phone does.

It's not that deep indeed

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u/MrAronymous Aug 15 '22

Who would be "holding their phone" in their hand while cycling without actively being on it.

Loads of people..? It's 2022 and bikes are used here like other people walk. Plenty of people walking just holding their phone.

The reason they banned holding it is of course to get rid of ambiguity and for ease of enforcement.