Stand to loose job for using mobile phone in car

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Strange how people " need " a mobile phone in a car etc. these days, what on earth did we all do before mobile phones??

Personally I would ban them from all vehicles, including trains and buses.

I would also ban Sat Navs, they are equally distracting and not necessary.

catlover1_2

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Strange how people " need " a mobile phone in a car etc. these days, what on earth did we all do before mobile phones??

Personally I would ban them from all vehicles, including trains and buses.

I would also ban Sat Navs, they are equally distracting and not necessary.

Regarding Sat Nav's do you think its safer to listen to a voice daying go left in 400 feet and keep your eyes on the road or as I have seen people do previously drive with a map on the steering wheel or in their hand and look between that and the road.

Now you can say pull over and memorise it but for me that would involve prbably stopping after every turn as I have no sense of direction ... and its not safe or allowed to stop on motorways dual carraigeways nor is it always possible in London ... I am of the oppinon that navigating is much safer with sat nav then maps

catlover1_2

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Personally I would ban them from all vehicles, including trains and buses.

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Sorry if I am a passenger on a train or bus a how exactly am I a danger to anyone ... if its hearing someone on the phone talking is your issue do you also propose to stop people talking to each other on buses on trains

They do have quiet carraiges for those who want to have peace and quiet , maybe have a snooze get some work done.

photome

To the OP

I have had 3 points on my licensein the past, 0 at the moment, been driving for 38 years averaging over 50,000 miles a year.

I know drive a company car and it is company policy not to answer the phone while driving.

If I ignored that (not saying i havent done) and was caught, i would accept that i was in the wrong and take the punishment.

Also can the OP tell us if she is goingto come back on here with the outcome as most people dont??

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catlover1 wrote: »

Inactive wrote: »

They do have quiet carraiges for those who want to have peace and quiet , maybe have a snooze get some work done.

Not on my local trains they don't, they are nothing but a bloody nuisance.

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catlover1 wrote: »

... and its not safe or allowed to stop on motorways dual carraigeways nor is it always possible in London ... I am of the oppinon that navigating is much safer with sat nav then maps

If you need a Sat Nav to navigate a Motorway, I have my doubts about your rights to hold a Driving Licence.

Oh and if people just listened to a Sat Nav, how come they have screens?, usually in their field of vision.
:rolleyes:

peterbaker

photome wrote: »

... been driving for 38 years averaging over 50,000 miles a year.

Crikey are you James Lovell?? No can't be! He's only been twice round the moon too! Sounds like you've been there and back 7 times !

catlover1_2

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catlover1 wrote: »

Not on my local trains they don't, they are nothing but a bloody nuisance.

So should everyone sit in complete silence ....what the difference between you talking to a friend and my talking to a friend on my mobile ...

Mobile phones are a fact of life I have 2 a work one and a personal and never never turn them off or don't bring them with me .. ( unless on a plane then off or in a meeting then they are on silent and I check them every 20 mins in case )

I would feel like I was missing a limb without my phone but then I am of a generation that grew up with mobiles ...

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catlover1 wrote: »

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So should everyone sit in complete silence ....what the difference between you talking to a friend and my talking to a friend on my mobile ...

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My friend doesn't ring in my ear every time he / she wants to speak, nor does he/she need to raise their voice to have a conversation, like bloody mobile phone freaks.:rolleyes:

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catlover1 wrote: »

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Mobile phones are a fact of life I have 2 a work one and a personal and never never turn them off or don't bring them with me .. ( unless on a plane then off or in a meeting then they are on silent and I check them every 20 mins in case )

I would feel like I was missing a limb without my phone but then I am of a generation that grew up with mobiles ...

How very sad.:rolleyes: