
A Quebec Apple Watch owner was fined $120 recently for operating on the Apple Watch while driving. Because of this, there was controversy over whether or not the wearable device should be considered a handheld device under traffic law. CTV Montreal reported that Jeffrey Macesin was pulled over and given a $120 ticket plus four license points for using the Apple Watch behind the wheel. Macesin noted that he was merely using his Apple Watch to change songs on a connected iPhone using the built-in Music app.
According to Macesin,
"It's not so much handheld. It's a watch. You know, it's on my wrist. That's where it gets controversial," Macesin said. "It's like, 'Is it? Is it not?' but I think this needs to be talked about."
Either way, we think this situation should be cleared up as soon as possible (even in the U.S.) as we are sure many people want to know what is considered ‘handheld’ and what isn’t. What are your thoughts on this matter and who’s side would you be on in this scenario? Share with us in the comments below.
Source: CTV Montreal
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