Yes police are exempt but with there radio phones and computors on you would think
cell phones could be shut off.Set by example.Tinting car windows are illigal but yet 1 sargeant
and other police private cars you can not see driver hello.We can not smoke x amant of meters
from city propertys but city workers and police in city cars or trucks smoke they should be ticketed.
Ok thats it for now.Get a blits on these people also.

Police are on their cell phones usually for an important reason, maybe they are talking to 911 getting the address of where the accident is, or talking to someone who is in a domestic situation telling her to be calm and that he is on his way. You have to remember that police are emergency attendants. If we take away thier cell phones we could be taking away our life line to help. They have also had extra driving training unlike the 16 year olds that are on thier cell phones regularily. If all public drivers had gone through the extensive training that police have then we would be more safe doing these activities and therefore maybe the law would not have been made.

I do agree though when they arent attending to an emergency they should be abiding by the rules of the road. Complete stops and speeding etc, is not a necessity when they arent racing to an accident scene. I have also seen police flick on thier red and blues just to get through a traffic light and then they flick them off. That is purely taking advantage of thier authority.

Personally I feel police probably have a reason for doing what they are doing. I know there are some "bad cops" out their but I cant believe that all of them are. Give the police a little bit of a break you dont hear in the news "car accident caused by police on thier cell phones". They are the law, they enforce the law and it could be you that is on the line with an officers cell at the time of an accident.

Dear Ian, When did you get the ticket that @#$% you off?

- I agree that the police should not be above the law. (especially when intoxication is involved)
- The police service should be enforcing this law, but the police can only be in so many places at once.
- Maybe the heads up about a blitz will get people to put their phones down while driving, so that the roads become a safer place. (not likely without getting a ticket, but one could hope)

- Check your facts before you rant... info is easy to find on SGI's website.

Saskatchewan’s Cellphone Legislation Highlights
http://www.sgi.sk.ca/pdf/SGI_SKCellphoneLegislationHighlights.pdf
- Exemptions:
• Police, fire and medical services personnel are exempt from the new law while performing their duties.
• Any driver calling 9-1-1 to report an emergency is also exempt.

Before getting bent out of shape on cell phones, and yes I agree it is bad, maybe they should look at the vehicles in Prince Albert that do not even belong on the road and are barely being held togther . The number of vehicles I pass in a day that are beyond just normal wear and tear is ridiculous. Not just cracked windshields but shattered, not just dents but major parts missing. Crack down on those who drive around with children on their laps or more people than seatbelts.

maybe you should join the police force and fight crime in our city day in an day out. Then you to could do all these things also. We point out police they are also human making human errors, they are not above the law only acting that way. The next time you see one of our finest, why not point out the errors in their ways. Maybe you to could save a life.

Okay, now I understand the cell phone use for the police. But, if anything I brought forth growing concern for the community what they thought how the police are conducting themselves. I really don' want to join the force, mainly because I have a good career and I don't want to learn another one. I hope that some of you who read this are the one of the many good police officers or maybe you are one the guilty ones. You read this so maybe it is time to make a change. But honestly you guys could work a little on that response time..... By the I own a bluetooth, I am working on getting cancer caused by the Bluetooth!!!

Hey there Sam,

I have also seen the Police turn on their reds and blues to go through an intersection, and then turn them off once they are through it. I learned though that they do this to get through the intersection safely and then still able to sneak up on the call they are going to. I guess that makes sense. One person even said if the Police used their reds and blues to every call the went to, their lights would burn out often and send the city into fear! I guess thats why they have lots of tricks to catch the bad guys!!! LOL.

i totally agree that they need to start cracking down on drivers using cell phones its dangerous ! but what about these new vehicle that come with on board telivisions and computers built into the dash . i drive a fairly large truck and sit highter than most vehicles. when i was parked at a red light a few months ago i looked over to my left and saw a young man playing xbox games in the drivers seat of his brand new toyota. im glad i drive a big truck if any of these little buggers hit me while texting and facebooking at least im less likely to get hurt