Ouch-but serves him right!!

sillygoose

Sadly there are people moronic enough to even write texts on their phone while driving!! I suspect as its impossible to tell what someone is doing in their hand (texting or dialing) hence the 'hands off altogether' approach.

Wig

I think it is because of the idiots who use them for texting whilst driving. They spoiled it for everyone.

Ordinary phone use, "hello, I'm on the bridge now, home in 30 minutes" Is not a big deal IMO. On the face of it is is stupid to be allowed to
smoke,
Eat a sandwich/choccy bar
drink a can/bottle,
wind down your window,
Change gear
use a CB radio

Whilst not alllowed to use a phone (hand held)


And the idea that police can "do you" for not being in control of your vehicle (whilst doing any of the above) is open to abuse. For example when they did the driver who stuck his middle finger out of the window at the speed camera van for not being in control of his vehicle, I think that is an abuse of process and power.

moonrakerz

sillygoose wrote: »

Sadly there are people moronic enough to even write texts on their phone while driving!! I suspect as its impossible to tell what someone is doing in their hand (texting or dialing) hence the 'hands off altogether' approach.

There was a "lady" convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, doing just that, in Southampton. She killed a cyclist who had ridden through a red light in front of her.
She is awaiting sentence.

jeannieblue

I just can't unerstand how anyone can hold a phone, change gear and hold the steering wheel at the same time.......... Are there three handed people out there then?

Changing cd or turning on heater - etc - well, one hand is still on the wheel and you'd do the cd changing thing in between changing gear.

I'm not a kill joy - but be sensible, what about bluetooth etc. Handsfree are given away with the phones these days. There is no excuse for driving dangerously - just because you've not seen an accident, doesn't mean one won't happen. Remember that next time someone cuts you up on a roundabout because they can't steer properly and cut across lanes, or swerve towards you coming from the opposite direction. I encounter this every day and it is nerve racking to say the least! Alot of them seem to be women too who are doing the school run for goodness sake. (Naturally in a large vehicle that they can't handle at the best of times).

Grumpy old woman signing off....................

robnye

what about smoking in the car.........

jillie1974

last week on the motorway to work (i was in pasenger seat) i saw a lady talking on her moby in one hand and gestering with her other hand (like you do) so not only was she travelling at 60 miles and talking on her moby she didnt even have any hand on the steering wheel!!! :eek::eek::eek:

jeannieblue

robnye wrote: »

what about smoking in the car.........

Its a one handed operation as far as I can see - can still hold the wheel with both hands and hold a ciggie.

Most smokers are well organised from what I've heard and have everything to hand not to two hands................

LandyAndy

jeannieblue wrote: »

I just can't unerstand how anyone can hold a phone, change gear and hold the steering wheel at the same time.......... Are there three handed people out there then?

Changing cd or turning on heater - etc - well, one hand is still on the wheel and you'd do the cd changing thing in between changing gear.

I'm not a kill joy - but be sensible, what about bluetooth etc. Handsfree are given away with the phones these days. There is no excuse for driving dangerously - just because you've not seen an accident, doesn't mean one won't happen. Remember that next time someone cuts you up on a roundabout because they can't steer properly and cut across lanes, or swerve towards you coming from the opposite direction. I encounter this every day and it is nerve racking to say the least! Alot of them seem to be women too who are doing the school run for goodness sake. (Naturally in a large vehicle that they can't handle at the best of times).

Grumpy old woman signing off....................

No but there are cars with automatic transmissions;) .

jeannieblue

LandyAndy wrote: »

No but there are cars with automatic transmissions;) .

Point taken. And I drive auto too - but my phone stays stucked away in my handbag.

Badger_Lady

moonrakerz wrote: »

There was a "lady" convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, doing just that, in Southampton. She killed a cyclist who had ridden through a red light in front of her.
She is awaiting sentence.

She's just been sentenced :eek:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=771323