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Driver who was talking on her mobile phone

DCFC79
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edited 14 May 2010 at 8:29PM in Motoring
Im guessing theres nothing I can do here but if i witness a driver talking on her mobile is there anything I can do, im 100% certain she was on her phone as she drove past me on the roundabout as i was waiting to enter the roundabout and you could see her right elbow was on the right hand door,
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  • risingsun wrote: »
    If you report her it is your word against hers I am afraid.


    The police if they so wished (unlikely) could look to pursue a case and use either CCTV, other motorists or call records to corroborate the accusation and prosecute.
  • B00
    B00 Posts: 62 Forumite
    Isn't life too short to be bothering about something like this?

    No offence meant, but in the grand scheme of things I personally couldn't bring myself to even give something like this a passing thought other than a momentary "tut, look what she's doing" as I saw her.
  • bristol_pilot
    bristol_pilot Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Leave well alone, unless you are a police officer.
  • Rolandtheroadie
    Rolandtheroadie Posts: 5,102 Forumite
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    Blast the horn at them. They wont be concentrating and will brick themself.
  • paulw98
    paulw98 Posts: 111 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Im guessing theres nothing I can do here but if i witness a driver talking on her mobile is there anything I can do, im 100% certain she was on her phone as she drove past me on the roundabout as i was waiting to enter the roundabout and you could see her right elbow was on the right hand door,

    you can get a life and stop being an interfering busybody! Bet your a shining example of perfection arn't you.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    paulw98 wrote: »
    you can get a life and stop being an interfering busybody! Bet your a shining example of perfection arn't you.

    In being concerned about the unlawful acts of other drivers, he may well be saving a life (and if you are going to have a rant at someone, it comes across so much better if you can spell).
    Gone ... or have I?
  • DCFC79
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    B00 wrote: »
    Isn't life too short to be bothering about something like this?

    No offence meant, but in the grand scheme of things I personally couldn't bring myself to even give something like this a passing thought other than a momentary "tut, look what she's doing" as I saw her.

    [FONT=&quot]maybe maybe not, i certainly wouldnt think that if a driver drove into the back of me because they were on they're phone and not concentrating[/FONT]
    risingsun wrote: »
    I agree, I must see 50 drivers a day talking on their phones.

    Maybe the OP doesnt get out in the car much?

    i drive to work and back which is about 24 miles there and back, i do see other drivers on they're phone but they are always going opposite direction to me, it just annoys me that there are drivers who dont think when driving
    risingsun wrote: »
    If you report her it is your word against hers I am afraid.

    thats why i said theres not much i can do about it
  • pulliptears
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    Ok, what if a car passenger were to photograph a driver on his mobile with number plate clearly in view and the fact he is on the phone and moving clear?
  • DCFC79
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    paulw98 wrote: »
    you can get a life and stop being an interfering busybody! Bet your a shining example of perfection arn't you.

    exscuse me but wht the flipping hell, i never said i was perfect, ive made mistakes yes but id never talk on the mobile whilst driving, yes ive sent a short text or 2 but thats it, im hardly being a busybody as you put it, im concerned for other peoples safety, id hate someone to be knocked over or another car hit by a driver who was on the mobile as theres no exscuse for it
  • DCFC79
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    Ok, what if a car passenger were to photograph a driver on his mobile with number plate clearly in view and the fact he is on the phone and moving clear?

    would this be acceptable to the police, not that i would attempt to take a picture whilst driving as it wouldnt be worth it
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