LamieRobertson
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Just as a matter of interest do you drive much?
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Motorists Respect the Law
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Just as a matter of interest do you drive much?
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That's the problem these days, must answer just incase its an emergency.
How about mobile phones are locked whilst driving. If you need to get through to the driver for a real emergency you dial a special code on top of the persons mobile number. The driver is then alerted with a special ringtone.
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Oooppps lol
LamieRobertson
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But it was in reply to a query over passengers...why cant they answer a phone?...one could be stuck for days on the M25.
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Passengers I don't see any problem with them answering the phone.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Slightly off topic is it legal to have ear plugs in whilst driving a car or riding a bike?
Diego Napier
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- Mar 27, 2010
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I do about 15k a year now, a few years ago it used to be double that. My phone often rings whilst I'm driving; I just let it and answer either when convenient to stop or when I arrive at my destination.
I suppose I grew up without the ability to make & receive personal phone calls on the go and I've never developed the craving for that form of instant personal gratification!
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Ha.
He didn't do himself any favours with his last comment though, assuming he is going to use this as evidence.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Why would you ask that?
It's highly unlikely that there is any specific law, but it may be covered by the 'Driving without due care and attention' angle.
drew
Drew
Whislt technically he may have been right, they are in a queue of traffic going nowhere!!!!!
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Am i missing something here? has the law changed in that its illegal to use your phone when driving?
I have a fully functional integrated full surround sound hands free kit, have they been outlawed?
Or are we just talking about those that use them holding them in their hands like cyclists do?
On the speed issue very simply fit a cheap tracker box like the youngsters have in the their cars for cheaper insurance.
It GPS so know where it is, what the speed limit is and what the speed the car is doing. So fines could be sent out very quickly and easily in the same way camera's are operated with no human interaction necessary.
I have a fully functional integrated full surround sound hands free kit, have they been outlawed?
Or are we just talking about those that use them holding them in their hands like cyclists do?
On the speed issue very simply fit a cheap tracker box like the youngsters have in the their cars for cheaper insurance.
It GPS so know where it is, what the speed limit is and what the speed the car is doing. So fines could be sent out very quickly and easily in the same way camera's are operated with no human interaction necessary.
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
A terrific idea with only one minor problem: mobile telephones don't use satellites.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Cyclists are the problem
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Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Cyclists are the problem
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SussexHoop
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- Dec 7, 2003
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Still illegal. I've read of people being done for doing the same as the WPC. I believe it's pull over, engine off and key out before you should use the phone.
mikeyjh
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Just get the technology in and get it done, if drivers phone has been used during a journey, hands free or otherwise, automatic long ban. That'll do it......
Skint Gull
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Seriously, if I am unable to use my fully integrated hands free kit to take important work calls while I am on the road working, and then also have to be tracked so I cannot ever break the speed limit regardless of the time and place they can have my licence back now.
Some serious pretentiousness on this thread regarding speeding but I fully agree the penalty for hand held phone use is clearly not sufficient.
Some serious pretentiousness on this thread regarding speeding but I fully agree the penalty for hand held phone use is clearly not sufficient.
- Jul 7, 2003
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Having witnessed on here quite how much you whined when you were quite legitimately caught speeding, I dread to think what your reaction would be if you found yourself nabbed for using your phone while driving.