Not The Old Horse-And-Buggy Excuse Again...
from the let-him-go dept
Over in Melbourne, Australia they've got one of those "no driving while yakking" laws in place. So, police officers who felt compelled by the letter of the law, pulled over a horse and buggy (flashing lights and all) and even tested the driver for alcohol. He had been traveling at approximately 2 mph, so you could see how his use of the mobile phone made him a menace to everyone on (and off) the road around him. The judge has wisely thrown the case out, saying that the sooner the guy got back on the streets driving his horse and carriage, the better it was for tourism in Melbourne.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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Speed is not the issue
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Wrap yourself in cling wrap for protection, PLEASE.
Make sure you cover your nose and mouth because a fly might fly in and you could possibly choke.
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silly horse & silly police
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