Allentown Bans Cell Phone Use While On Skateboards, Bikes and In-Line Skates…. (um?)

So, Allentown banned the use of cell phones while driving… Wow, wait, is this a “progressive” Allentown City Council measure? I’m golf clapping. (Is golf clapping still funny? Let’s pretend it is, just one more time.)

I’m kinda astounded. This is a great move, it’s the right move and I hope that they enforce it starting 10 days from now when it goes into effect.

Holy crap, Allentown did something great and .. wait a fucking minute, you can’t use your cell phone when you’re on the halfpipe….? what?

Allentown council members have voted unanimously to ban people from using hand-held cell phones and similar devices to phone, text or browse while driving, the Associated Press says, based on reporting by the Morning Call.

The measure, approved 7-0, would go into effect 10 days after a signature by Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who supports the bill. Offenders could be fined $150 to $300, and a violation would be a primary traffic offense, meaning police could use it as a reason to pull over a motorist.

Skateboards, inline skaters and bicyclists would also be barred from using cell phones while riding.

Exceptions would be made in cases of emergency, and hands-free devices would be exempt.

Philadelphia, Erie and Harrisburg have passed similar bans. Source

Soooo…you can’t use your cell phone and ride your bicycle? Ok, ok, I can get how this could be a dangerous thing, but.. do you see this often?

Skateboards, in-line skates? Wtf. What is exempt from this? What about unicycles. Can I use my cell phone while riding my unicycle? Big Wheel? POGO STICK? I need to know this shit because I never know how I’m going to be riding dirty when I get into this city….