As more cities around the United States are extending their distracted driving" statutes to apply to all vehicles on the road, bicyclists are increasingly coming under scrutiny for cell phone use while bicycling. The issue came to a head in a recent incident in which the San Francisco police department arrested a bicycle courier on a number of charges after originally detaining him for texting inappropriately." In the wake of this incident, a local businessman announced the availability of [My Ride Gripper](http://www.myridegripper.com/), a bicycle cell phone holder that allows bicyclists to access their mobile devices hands-free, greatly reducing the risks of using a cell phone while operating a bicycle.
The bicyclist, a delivery person for a local burrito bar, was making a delivery to an office building when he was approached by the police officer after parking his bicycle. The officer stated that he had observed the cyclist using his cell phone inappropriately while operating the bicycle in traffic. The situation escalated when the cyclist was unable to produce identification. He was eventually arrested on several charges, including three charges of inappropriate cell phone use while operating a vehicle.
The business owner noted in his statement that in most cities, statutes against the use of cell phones while driving may also apply to bicyclists. In general, those statutes allow the use of cell phones if they are used with a hands-free device which, as the designation suggests, leaves both hands free to operate the vehicle. He explains that My Ride Gripper, which is designed to fit all of the most popular mobile phones and smart phones, is a bicycle cell phone mount that attaches to the handlebars of nearly any model of bicycle.
These days, many cyclists rely on cell phone apps to track their miles, map their cycling routes, avoid heavy traffic or check customer instructions while making deliveries," he said. Cell phones are especially indispensable for bike couriers and delivery persons who rely on dispatch platforms to make appointments and take jobs. My Ride Gripper keeps their mobile devices within reach without compromising their attention to the road or their safety."
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