Driving whilst eating a Cornetto at the same time?

Kilty_2

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Many years ago, whilst travelling at night on the M25, I passed a car where the driver (looking a bit like Billy Connolly), was playing a flute. He was using knees to steer the car. :eek: When he saw me looking, he quickly threw the flute away and used his hands to steer. If he hadn't, he would have hit the exit lane divider he was heading towards.

!!!!!! :rotfl:

Marvel1

I don't smoke.

But I do drink from a bottle.

I have also eaten a sandwich, crisps, burger when driving, but only on long stretch roads.

Zoetoes

I only recently discovered that texting while stopped at traffic lights is an offence!

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zoeleigh wrote: »

I only recently discovered that texting while stopped at traffic lights is an offence!

Yes but strangely taking a photo or creating a playlist on your phone would not specifically by a mobile phone offence, more a 'not in proper control offence'

I believe that the law on phones is specific about 'prohibiting the use of phones for communication purposes'.
So playing a game of Tetris while driving would be classed as dangerous driving or if past 100 lines skilled driving:p

birkee

jbailey013 wrote: »

It's not illegal to drink/eat whilst you drive. But you can be prosecuted or pulled over by Police if they think that your personal driving is dangerous or your not paying attention due to eating/drinking.

So why have they charged people for doing it whilst sat at traffic lights?

cyclonebri1

Gandalfthesecond wrote: »

You'd actually wait 20 minutes at the roadside before taking the test unless you were arrested under Section 4 RTA.

If you say so, but the difference is zilch, still a 20 min hold up. yeah?;)

cyclonebri1

Gandalfthesecond wrote: »

Depends on how far it is to the nearest station with a working machine. Could be a hours travel one way out in the sticks and you won't be given a lift back.

Exactly, that was my point