Mobile Phone while driving

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Dave101t wrote: »

if its in a hands free cradle, you can try to press the buttons but its very hard.

Depends on the phone. It's pretty easy on my N900.

I don't use it to make calls while driving though. Just to play MP3s

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rev_henry wrote: »

Yes I know I am well read in the speed exemption for the purchase of chocalate bars clause of the RTA.

And how do you know that while that car was exceeding the speed limit, the driver wasn't on the way to an emergency? A call which his control room quickly decided he didn't need to attend, after all?

You don't, do you?

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neilmcl wrote: »

No, what I'm saying is that it is a stone wall fact that using a mobile phone whilst driving causes a distraction and therefore that in itself is enough to proof driving without due care or attention. Therefore it's better to deal with it via a FPN rather than wasting public monies taking someone to court.

And? Messing with the radio is a distraction. Talking to a passenger is a distraction. Looking at advertisements at the roadside while driving is a distraction.

Are any of these activities punishable with a specific offence?

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sassy-one wrote: »

I've heard so many cases of people, being killed as a a result and the driver walking free, justice eh!

That's ok. All those evil murderers parked up in laybys with the engine on so they can have some aircon while they make their call will all be caught and fined, so it balances out.


Personally I prefered it when handsheld was allowed. The phone users were easier to spot and avoid. Now you have to look out for people who appear to be talking to themselves.

rev_henry

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

And how do you know that while that car was exceeding the speed limit, the driver wasn't on the way to an emergency? A call which his control room quickly decided he didn't need to attend, after all?

You don't, do you?

Well of course that could be the case but it still doesn't look very good does it?

sassy_one

Lum wrote: »

That's ok. All those evil murderers parked up in laybys with the engine on so they can have some aircon while they make their call will all be caught and fined, so it balances out.


Personally I prefered it when handsheld was allowed. The phone users were easier to spot and avoid. Now you have to look out for people who appear to be talking to themselves.

That's a little hard with people in this world now a days :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sassy_one

rev_henry wrote: »

Well of course that could be the case but it still doesn't look very good does it?

When did the Police ever have a good track record? :T

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rev_henry wrote: »

Well of course that could be the case but it still doesn't look very good does it?

What, it doesn't look very good that he was doing his job?

Or maybe you think that police officers shouldn't eat?

cyclonebri1

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

What, it doesn't look very good that he was doing his job?

Or maybe you think that police officers shouldn't eat?

He was probably late for his tea break, most of us have a strict 10 mins, blues and 2's would be acceptable under those circumstances.

Can you or me, Joe public eat at work? Simple, NO. The Polite are a law unto them selves, if you think differently, wake up, :mad:

only_mee

Mate got sent onto a course for using his phone (the sat nav part of it) whilst stopped at a red light.
Police were sat next to him, in an unmarked car.