No texting while driving

[raynaputi]

New law in the Philippines.

Read more: http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/08/02/anti-distracted-driving-law.html

[grahamw48]

So that doesn't include pedestrians then ?

Better about (15 years ?) late than never, I suppose.

Naturally it will be completely ignored, as over here.

[Arthur Little]

... about time!

Mine is only ever used when we visit my daughter and son-in-law in Aberdeenshire ... and then simply to let them know when our bus is due to arrive in Aberdeen itself, for the sake of picking us up from the bus station.

Oh ... and also for emergencies.

[Longweekend]

There was a case today where a lorry driver was found guilty when reading a text and ran into a car and killed the off duty policeman...

[grahamw48]

... about time!

Mine is only ever used when we visit my daughter and son-in-law in Aberdeenshire ... and then simply to let them know when our bus is due to arrive in Aberdeen itself, for the sake of picking us up from the bus station.

Oh ... and also for emergencies.

My phone is totally useless when outdoors, as I can't even see anything on the screen.

[Michael Parnham]

My phone is totally useless when outdoors, as I can't even see anything on the screen.

Same here

[stevewool]

My phone is totally useless when outdoors, as I can't even see anything on the screen.

I must admit my phone is used more for taking pictures outdoors now,
The camera on some phones are so good why carry a big camera around

[Terpe]

Naturally it will be completely ignored, as over here.

Yep.......

But at least it's now on the statute books and as you say better late than never.

[Michael Parnham]

I must admit my phone is used more for taking pictures outdoors now,
The camera on some phones are so good why carry a big camera around

Also the latest phone's are 4k picture quality