There is a similar rule going through the EU at the moment (link) and it also gives special treatment to EVs and hybrids.
IMO it must also become illegal for pedestrians to use the phone or wear headphones whilst near a road. People who are hard of hearing are also at risk. To mitigate these immense risks, EVs and hybrids should be fitted with police sirens, emitting a minimum of 120 decibels at speeds < 30mph...
IMO it must also become illegal for pedestrians to use the phone or wear headphones whilst near a road. People who are hard of hearing are also at risk. To mitigate these immense risks, EVs and hybrids should be fitted with police sirens, emitting a minimum of 120 decibels at speeds < 30mph...