| Mobile Phones and Driving 19:08 - Sep 15 with 1739 views | Nogginthenog |
Article in the Daily Mirror demanding harsher punishments for those caught using a mobile phone whilst driving. I think they are right and those caught need at least a 3 month ban. Several recent cases involved deaths of people due to inattention. Anyone else think the current fines are not working?? |  | | |  |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 19:15 - Sep 15 with 1208 views | Joe_bradshaw |
Perhaps having a copper or two on the road to enforce the law would be a start. |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 19:19 - Sep 15 with 1200 views | Nogginthenog |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 19:15 - Sep 15 by Joe_bradshaw |
Perhaps having a copper or two on the road to enforce the law would be a start. |
That's a fact for starters. | | | |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 19:21 - Sep 15 with 1199 views | Loyal |
Hassling motorists when they should be catching rapists etc ..... |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 19:22 - Sep 15 with 1198 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 19:15 - Sep 15 by Joe_bradshaw |
Perhaps having a copper or two on the road to enforce the law would be a start. |
That's part of the problem in relying solely on the law and harsher punishments to resolve issues like this. To enforce effectively requires huge resource either from the police or an army of civil enforcement types. Resources that simply aren't and never will be available. The law can only ever be part of the solution. Education and culture change is the key but that takes time. |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:09 - Sep 15 with 1132 views | monmouth |
Sometimes get the bus intoBristol for work and some of the things people do are amazing. Phones, texting, make up, reading magazines, talking and looking at people in the back, doing nails. It's incredible. the only thing I've not seen is any gratuitous sexual activity. Maybe next week... |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:41 - Sep 15 with 1097 views | Darran |
Easiest thing of all would be for all new cars to have blue tooth (most have) and anyone caught speaking on a mobile is instantly banned for 6 months.
There's no need for it in this day and age. |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:55 - Sep 15 with 1073 views | LeonisGod |
Should be the same penalty as for drink driving imo. I wouldn't be surprised if we get to the point where even hands free is banned. |  | | |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:59 - Sep 15 with 1065 views | Jackfath |
I'd also ban smoking at the wheel. people aren't in full control whilst sucking on something. |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:07 - Sep 15 with 1049 views | union_jack |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:59 - Sep 15 by Jackfath |
I'd also ban smoking at the wheel. people aren't in full control whilst sucking on something. |
Well I believe eating at the wheel isn't legal, so smoking should be in that category. Totally agree. |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:14 - Sep 15 with 1031 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:07 - Sep 15 by union_jack |
Well I believe eating at the wheel isn't legal, so smoking should be in that category. Totally agree. |
It's not illegal to eat while driving. You could get done for driving without due care and attention or similar though if you caused an accident while peeling the wrapper off your Mars bar. | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:17 - Sep 15 with 1019 views | Nogginthenog |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:41 - Sep 15 by Darran |
Easiest thing of all would be for all new cars to have blue tooth (most have) and anyone caught speaking on a mobile is instantly banned for 6 months.
There's no need for it in this day and age. |
Agree with mandatory fitment of bluetooth, technology has to play a part in any solution. Education doesn't appear to be working. I think most drivers take the risk as they are unlikely to be caught. Texting while driving is completely foolish. | | | |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:19 - Sep 15 with 1013 views | union_jack |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:14 - Sep 15 by exiledclaseboy |
It's not illegal to eat while driving. You could get done for driving without due care and attention or similar though if you caused an accident while peeling the wrapper off your Mars bar. |
I thought I heard some time back of a driver prosecuted for eating an apple or a kit-Kat, can't remember what?
It was given some press time because it was, on the face of it, ridiculous. | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:20 - Sep 15 with 1012 views | morningstar |
I think looking in the rear view mirror should be an offence as your not focusing on what happens in front of you. Same as looking straight ahead. You're unaware of what's going on behind you, and you could easily cause a serious accident. |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:20 - Sep 15 with 1010 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:19 - Sep 15 by union_jack |
I thought I heard some time back of a driver prosecuted for eating an apple or a kit-Kat, can't remember what?
It was given some press time because it was, on the face of it, ridiculous. |
He might have caused an accident or something, I don't know. The act of eating itself while driving isn't against the law. | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:29 - Sep 15 with 986 views | Joe_bradshaw |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:20 - Sep 15 by morningstar |
I think looking in the rear view mirror should be an offence as your not focusing on what happens in front of you. Same as looking straight ahead. You're unaware of what's going on behind you, and you could easily cause a serious accident. |
That's why you've got two eyes.
Keep one looking ahead and the other looking in the mirror. | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:40 - Sep 15 with 964 views | monmouth |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:29 - Sep 15 by Joe_bradshaw |
That's why you've got two eyes.
Keep one looking ahead and the other looking in the mirror. |
What if you come from Llanelli? | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:54 - Sep 15 with 941 views | Swanseajill |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:20 - Sep 15 by morningstar |
I think looking in the rear view mirror should be an offence as your not focusing on what happens in front of you. Same as looking straight ahead. You're unaware of what's going on behind you, and you could easily cause a serious accident. |
You most certainly have learned that when you attended the advanced school of motoring Gar.
I'm sure you mentioned it to me once.  |  | | |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 22:13 - Sep 15 with 919 views | morningstar |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 21:54 - Sep 15 by Swanseajill |
You most certainly have learned that when you attended the advanced school of motoring Gar.
I'm sure you mentioned it to me once. |
You know the score Lor!  | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 10:08 - Sep 16 with 761 views | perchrockjack |
this is killing people world wide.
Nobody EVER needs to use a mobile when driving especially non hands free.
Texting is unforgivable and IMO worse than Drink Drug driving.
Confiscation of phones only answer |  |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 12:02 - Sep 16 with 711 views | controversial_jack |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 10:08 - Sep 16 by perchrockjack |
this is killing people world wide.
Nobody EVER needs to use a mobile when driving especially non hands free.
Texting is unforgivable and IMO worse than Drink Drug driving.
Confiscation of phones only answer |
Just get another one | | | |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 12:07 - Sep 16 with 702 views | Darran |
I was going to say that when he posted it 2 hours ago.
It's a tricky one.  | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 12:15 - Sep 16 with 696 views | LeonisGod |
This is why we need sharia law as soon as possible. Hard to text when you haven't got any fingers left. | | | |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 12:58 - Sep 16 with 667 views | Loyal |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:59 - Sep 15 by Jackfath |
I'd also ban smoking at the wheel. people aren't in full control whilst sucking on something. |
That chappie yesterday did all right in his driving test. | |
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 13:58 - Sep 16 with 646 views | Dewi1jack |
| Mobile Phones and Driving on 20:55 - Sep 15 by LeonisGod |
Should be the same penalty as for drink driving imo. I wouldn't be surprised if we get to the point where even hands free is banned. |
It is if you think properly about it.
The offence is using a mobile phone while driving.
Copper can prove you were using a mobile, even PAYG, from checking your phone usage records with the mobile phone provider.
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Can you prove in court that were using it hands free, should the copper get arsey with you and book you?
My mate couldn't.
Everyone who knows him, knew he'd only speak "hands free."
Decided to take the copper on, with plenty of character statements about him usng a bluetooth headset constantly (all thrown out- no actual witnesses) and got his 3 week licence suspension. Plus a heavier fine
It is a mandatory suspension of the bus/ truck entitlement for being caught on a mobile
Nobody is that important to have to use a mobile while driving.
If someone rings you, pull over somewhere safe and ring them back.
Or just turn your phone off altogether when you're driving.
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| Mobile Phones and Driving on 14:37 - Sep 16 with 630 views | perchrockjack |
They can be replaced but it d inconvenience the knobs and at cost too. | |
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