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Driving with a Mobile Phone

ken979
ken979 Posts: 68 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hello Everyone,

Is there any links or advice on this one? Thanks

Ken.
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  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    What do you mean?
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Use a hands free kit or stop to use the phone. So if that is not what you are after please give more details as telepathy is not something we are good at ;)
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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  • ken979
    ken979 Posts: 68 Forumite
    I mean caught by a poilce officer driving with a mobile phone.

    Sorry guys : )
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    You WILL get a fine and points on your license. There is no excuse for using a mobile whilst driving as all those who filmed a crash on the M11 in Essex earlier this week will find out.
    Never Knowingly Understood.

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  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    ken979 wrote: »
    I mean caught by a poilce officer driving with a mobile phone

    Pay the penalty and accept the points, to appeal is the magistrates court, you will still get the points but your fine will probably be 5 times as much. You could try https://www.pepipoo.com but they will probably say the same.

    By the way there is no excuses for using a mobile behind the wheel, stop before you or somebody else is killed! If you can't resist it turn the thing off!
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    ken979 wrote: »
    I mean caught by a poilce officer driving with a mobile phone.

    Sorry guys : )

    Don't apologise to us, apologise to the magistrates, the deed is done now, so chances are there will be the fine and points, however this is always going to be cheaper than a fine , a small price to pay for peace of mind.
  • ken979
    ken979 Posts: 68 Forumite
    Thanks for the advice and will pay the fine.

    Is there anything I could do about the points. Its 3 points : (
  • Bantex_2
    Bantex_2 Posts: 3,317 Forumite
    A hands free kit costs less than 20 quid. Why????
  • minniemoo
    minniemoo Posts: 34 Forumite
    I'm afraid I have no sympathy after almost being taken out on a roundabout yesterday by someone using a mobile phone. Worst of all, he didn't even know that he just missed crashing into the side of my car as he was far too busy talking and steering with his elbow.
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    No unless you appeal through the magistrates, they tend to believe witness statements from the police, unless you have firm evidence to counter what they have said you are done. So if you used the phone and was caught you have no chance IMO at court. Take the points and learn your lesson!
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
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