Yukon government appeals 'hands-free' cellphone ruling

Although I think having it wedged between your chin and shoulder is still a distraction, the speaker phone mode works the same as some hands free systems. I prefer ear buds to anything but it does raise a huge point. So what's the difference?

I agree, R. Just because you are not holding it in your hand, it is still tilting your head. Why not put it in your lap on speaker? I usually hold it in my hand on speaker away from my head, until I am parked.
If you are on the phone a lot, why not get an ear piece?

I'd suggest that the clown with the phone wedged in his ear causing his head to tilt at an odd angle is significantly more dangerous a driver than the one with his eyes straight forward who's holding the phone with his hand. I suppose that I shouldn't get shocked at any idiotic decision coming out of a courtroom these days but one that says the ear-wedging trick counts as 'hands free' has to be considered as considerably more moronic a decision than most. Next up, a texter who caused a major accident while driving gets off because technically texting isn't the exact same thing as a phone call and therefore doesn't fall under any distracted driving legislation.

I always expected to see fastening device on Dragon's Den that would hold a smart phone to the centre of a steering wheel so you could easily use the speaker phone. It's hands free and it's proximity to your hands is similar to built in systems on newer cars.

Hmm. Not that I use my phone when I drive but I'll have to remember this when I'm up to Yukon next month and pay attention to the idiots who drive like they're having a neck spasm.

Mmmm, no. If your airbag goes off, that will leave a mark!

Mmmm, no. If your airbag goes off, that will leave a mark!
There you go!!!

Because the airbag itself doesn't?

He'd still have to use his hands to put the phone on his shoulder, adjust it if/when it slips loose, and to dial, answer and hang up, the latter 3 also requiring him to take his eyes off the road. He should get the ticket.

Or he was sending selfie photos and Emojis, which technically aren't "text".

In this case I agree. Wedged between his shoulder and head makes no difference than if he was not on speaker phone.
Pay the fine and quit wasting everyone's time.

How did the phone get from wherever it was when it rang to "wedged between his shoulder and head" without using his hands?

It was a very complex yoga move called "Working the system".

I've been up and down the Klondike highway a couple of time in each directions and there isn't much danger of hitting another vehicle.