Questions of the Week

California has a new “no texting” law going into effect on Thursday. One fellow at CHP bravely offered to answer a long series of questions from the LA Times about what was and was no legal and when. Among them:

Q: Is it illegal to type directions into a digital map or GPS program on your phone while driving? 
A: No. The law does not say you can’t type directions into a map or GPS program on your phone.
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Q: Is it illegal to read directions from your map or GPS program on your phone while driving?
A: No. However, we do not recommend that you do this.

Q: Is it illegal to type directions into a GPS device that is separate from a phone while driving?
A: No. Again, however, we do not encourage or recommend that you do this.

I’m not sure at all who types directions into a phone or GPS, but I guess someone does!

GIS Planning, ZoomProspector Featured in Biz Week

Titled, Where to Locate Your Business, it starts with the story of a small company (URMC) that started in Doylestown, PA (I lived there once!) and moved the sprawling metropolis of Stowe, Vt. and some great tax breaks. The owner is looking to hire 26 people before the end of February. (It’s GIS-y stuff, so maybe it’s a spot for a reader?)

Anyway, the rest of the article talks about how to find the right spot and talks about ZoomProspector. One commenter asks why GIS is not mentioned. I guess they are not familiar with GIS Planning’s app.