Interesting! Though on closer inspection that sign appears to be interstate 494, which is based out of Minnesota. Wikipedia says their hands-free traffic law took effect on August 1st 2019. That time of year, quality of photo, and car models seem to line up with that image.
This one is Minnesota based on the road sign (i494 and the Minnesota state highway 62 symbol). As far as I am aware, WI is still not a hands free state as far as calls go.
For everyone wondering, this is northbound I-35E in Eagan, MN, just east of Moonshine Lake. If you drop a streetview pin in Google Maps you can see the sign.
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Addv4@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
What does this actually mean?
AGD4@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 2y
It's referring to phone operation. Drivers are mandated to use a hands-free system like a headset or car speaker.
Downcount@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
This is an old picture, right?
AGD4@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
That's what I was wondering, and hoping. Otherwise what state (or province?) isn't already enforcing distracted driving rules?
Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I-464 is entirely in Virginia (I don't know what the of shields mean to look them up.
Virginia brought in hands free 1 Jan 2021, so this photo could be 31 Dec 2020, but I don't think Virginia is warm enough to dress like that in Jan.
Edit: there are a fucking lot of states without hands free laws - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restrictions_on_cell_phone_use_while_driving_in_the_United_States
AGD4@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Interesting! Though on closer inspection that sign appears to be interstate 494, which is based out of Minnesota. Wikipedia says their hands-free traffic law took effect on August 1st 2019. That time of year, quality of photo, and car models seem to line up with that image.
jaybone@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
That says 494, not 464.
Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Seems I can't keep my 69 straight
jaybone@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Edit: I see a 494 near a 62 in Minnesota. Don’t see a 24 there though.
Zoot@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 2y
Thats cause the top one is a 26. We also have a nasty habit of changing named roads to numbered if looking at it from gmaps.
Drusas@kbin.run · 2 pts · 2y
Seriously, Montana? Texting while driving is A-OK?
Restaldt@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
What are they going to hit?
100 miles of grass in any direction?
Drusas@kbin.run · 1 pts · 2y
Having driven through Montana, I'm going to say either a river or a cow.
IndustryStandard@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
It was a weird time. Everyone made a big deal out of having to hold their phone while driving but hands-free was a readily available alternative.
jaybone@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Wasn’t this the law everywhere like 20 years ago? Where and how old is this pic?
The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I don't know, but I'm pretty sure many states/cities still don't have it on the books.
jaybone@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Looks like someone else found it in another thread here. We’re thinking Minnesota.
EineCat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
This one is Minnesota based on the road sign (i494 and the Minnesota state highway 62 symbol). As far as I am aware, WI is still not a hands free state as far as calls go.
Thcdenton@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
"It's the law" is the snarkiest shit
jaycifer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
For everyone wondering, this is northbound I-35E in Eagan, MN, just east of Moonshine Lake. If you drop a streetview pin in Google Maps you can see the sign.