Policeman driving when on the mobile

bylromarha

Why? Isn't this illegal? Hasn't he heard of hands free?

The guy was turning right at a busy junction and obviously had to be taking this call as he was happily laughing on the phone.

It makes me so cross when Joe Public uses their phone when driving and can be fined, but I never thought I would see a policeman in his squad car on the phone.

Grrrrrrr

derrick

bylromarha wrote:

Why? Isn't this illegal? Hasn't he heard of hands free?

The guy was turning right at a busy junction and obviously had to be taking this call as he was happily laughing on the phone.

It makes me so cross when Joe Public uses their phone when driving and can be fined, but I never thought I would see a policeman in his squad car on the phone.

Grrrrrrr

One law for us and one for them

nearlyrich

derrick wrote:

One law for us and one for them

Yes that's certainly true, hope he wasn't doing 159mph & talking on the phone!

paulherts

I am a police officer.

The law does apply to him and if you reported the details he would be prosecuted.

I have known lots of instances where police drivers have been prosecuted, even for accidents when on emergency calls.

I would be interested to know where this happened.

Paul

derrick

paulherts wrote:

I am a police officer.

The law does apply to him and if you reported the details he would be prosecuted.

I have known lots of instances where police drivers have been prosecuted, even for accidents when on emergency calls.

I would be interested to know where this happened.

Paul

Ye right!..

derrick

nearlyrich wrote:

Yes that's certainly true, hope he wasn't doing 159mph & talking on the phone!

bylromarha

paulherts wrote:

I am a police officer.

The law does apply to him and if you reported the details he would be prosecuted.

I have known lots of instances where police drivers have been prosecuted, even for accidents when on emergency calls.

I would be interested to know where this happened.

Paul

Doies that mean I can report every single person I see on their phone whilst driving and they'll all be prosecuted too? It is one of those things that winds me up, policeman or not, as it really isn't necessary to use the handset and drive.

It happened in Warwickshire Paul though I'm assuming this kind of incident happens all over the country. Unfortunately I didn't take down any reg and could only make a guess at the time now. Plus couldn't identify the officer in a line up. I'm more of a bargain hunter than observant citizen.

fatboyonadiet

Was stopped by the police for being on my phone..........





.............except I wasn't!!! Him and the other officer did not beleive me! Only when I went through my phone and showed him all my recent calls did he let it go and he didn't apologise either should said "I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, this time" bl**dy cheek! He then checked my whole car as he was after something to get me one, in the end he just give me a producer.

NigeWick

bylromarha wrote:

Doies that mean I can report every single person I see on their phone whilst driving and they'll all be prosecuted too?

They will not be prosecuted unless there is enough evidence. You'll need :- Date, time and exact location, vehicle registration number (and vehicle make/model/colour if possible), description of driver, length of time in your view. Also, was there any proof (s)he was driving badly because of the phone use. You will have to make a statement. You must be prepared to go to Court to give evidence. This last may not be required if the offender pleads guilty.

As a retired Policeman, I hate it when Police Officers do not set a good example. I've got a hands free kit that cost less at Aldi than the price of a fine and I really can't see why others don't have them.

Nigel.

Twopints

Is it illegal to use your phone to take a picture of someone making a call on their phone?

davidcampbell

not quite the same but i was standing on the street the other day waiting to cross the road when a police car comes down the hill towards me. obviously i stay on the pavement to let them go past.

as they are not indicating i assume they are going straight on (ie past me). suddenly they turn the corner ............. still no indicator.

i catch the drivers eye and shake my head to which he gives me a glare as if to say "who the hell are you to tell me i need to indicate when i turn a corner"

non indicating infuriates me at the best of times (and i dont even drive) but surely a police officer should know better.

:mad:



DC