fixed penalty notice possible job loss?

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flitemad wrote: »

He has never been told about the company policy of using mobile phones whilst driving.

Unless the company puts more restrictions on him than the law requires he doesn't need to be told of their policy.

If the company require him to answer the phone whilst driving then they need to provide him with the necessary equipment to do this legally.

Even then, if he were to be involved in an accident, he could possibly be guilty of driving without due care and attention or even dangerous driving so beware it is not a "get out of jail free card".

Personally I think ALL mobile phone use whilst driving should be banned and anybody caught using a hand held should receive an immediate 12 month minimum ban like drink driving.

zzzLazyDaisy

Just to say that because he has only 5 months service, he can be dismissed for any reason, or no reason at all (provided the employer doesn't breach the anti-discrimination laws).

I cannot understand why he took the call. Using hand held mobiles while driving is illegal, end of. Okay, it was to say that the job had been cancelled, but it is ridiculous to suggest that he would have continued to drive another 200 miles to a cancelled job if he hadn't taken the call. What was wrong with driving to the next service station, or leaving the M'way at the next exit and finding a safe place to take the call.

molerat

The company I used to work for installed hands free kits in cars if that the person was deemed to need a mobile for company use.

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saintjammyswine wrote: »

you are lucky you are not getting a call from a traffic officer.

ok, I got it wrong, I certainly don't advocate using a mobile phone whilst driving.

Eh, why am I lucky I'm not getting a call from a traffic officer? ,

saintjammyswine

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,



ok, I got it wrong, I certainly don't advocate using a mobile phone whilst driving.

Eh, why am I lucky I'm not getting a call from a traffic officer? ,

Because they would be phoning you from the scene of an accident, do I really need to explain further?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

saintjammyswine wrote: »

Because they would be phoning you from the scene of an accident, do I really need to explain further?

Yes, you really do.

What accident, I wasn't driving, havn't driven for about 8 years.

Uncertain

saintjammyswine wrote: »

Because they would be phoning you from the scene of an accident, do I really need to explain further?

Well, I'm as opposed to people using mobiles whilst driving as you are but I didn't understand your comment either!

saintjammyswine

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Yes, you really do.

What accident, I wasn't driving, havn't driven for about 8 years.

You, as the driver's partner would receive a phone call from a traffic officer or more likely a visit from traffic officers informing you of an accident involving your partner because he was on the phone whilst driving.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

saintjammyswine wrote: »

You, as the driver's partner would receive a phone call from a traffic officer or more likely a visit from traffic officers informing you of an accident involving your partner because he was on the phone whilst driving.

I don't have a partner, and certainly not a 'he'

I still don't know why you are giving me all this hassle.

Ok, I made wrong statement in an earlier reply to the OP, for which I apologised, but now, all of a sudden I'm the culprit.

saintjammyswine

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Hi,



I don't have a partner, and certainly not a 'he'

I still don't know why you are giving me all this hassle.

Ok, I made wrong statement in an earlier reply to the OP, for which I apologised, but now, all of a sudden I'm the culprit.

Do you know, I have re-read and I missed the fact you are not OP.

Unreserved apologies, got mixed up!:embarasse:embarasse Sorry.