smetrov Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 What a joke - increasing it from £60 - £90 - I see so many people driving whilst on the phone - it really annoys me. People are being killed or maimed for no reason. Your hurling 3 ton of steel around - it needs your full attention. Fine should be £500 IMO And why can't phone manufacturers be encouraged to build in a motion sensor - that disables the phone @ say 20mph ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted May 9, 2013 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Because you might be the passenger? Or on public transport? Edited May 9, 2013 by Stevo985 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Completely agree, the fine should be massive. You should be legally able to go vigilante on offenders assess I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I thought this was going to be a complaint the other way, saying it's too much! But yeah agreed, so many people I know do it and it's silly. I mean, I check mine when I'm at traffic lights and stuff, but rarely make phone calls and if I do, I'm on speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 ^^ Er. This may be better off in the confessions thread but I am a regular offender on this one..... normally I do put the phone in a cradle and use speakerphone and have it on "drving mode" to dictate texts/emails etc. but the times I forget I will just pick it up. That said, I refuse to beleive that holding it to my ear and talking is any more or less distracting that digging a pack of fags out of my pocket, lighting up and puffing away.... but that is probably another arguement. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Glad most people here seem to be okay with it, in fact if anything the fine should be greater (we have a similar law here). No doubt some people will see it as "<stereotypical Southern accent>infringing on my freeeeedom!</accent>" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2013 StefanAVFC, on 09 May 2013 - 11:14 AM, said: I mean, I check mine when I'm at traffic lights and stuff, but rarely make phone calls and if I do, I'm on speaker. You may be unaware that technically this is still illegal. To use your phone behind the wheel of your car the engine must be off and the car pulled over and legally parked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 9, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2013 Glad most people here seem to be okay with it, in fact if anything the fine should be greater (we have a similar law here). No doubt some people will see it as "<stereotypical Southern accent>infringing on my freeeeedom!</accent>" That accent - southern England or southern USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Glad most people here seem to be okay with it, in fact if anything the fine should be greater (we have a similar law here). No doubt some people will see it as "<stereotypical Southern accent>infringing on my freeeeedom!</accent>" That accent - southern England or southern USA? US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 StefanAVFC, on 09 May 2013 - 11:14 AM, said: I mean, I check mine when I'm at traffic lights and stuff, but rarely make phone calls and if I do, I'm on speaker. You may be unaware that technically this is still illegal. To use your phone behind the wheel of your car the engine must be off and the car pulled over and legally parked. Yeah I know. But it's a bit wishy washy. I'm more of a drink my drink or eat while I'm driving which is probably worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 White van man and BMW/Audi knob are the worst for this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) StefanAVFC, on 09 May 2013 - 11:14 AM, said: I mean, I check mine when I'm at traffic lights and stuff, but rarely make phone calls and if I do, I'm on speaker. You may be unaware that technically this is still illegal. To use your phone behind the wheel of your car the engine must be off and the car pulled over and legally parked. Yeah I know. But it's a bit wishy washy. I'm more of a drink my drink or eat while I'm driving which is probably worse Probably. I wonder it's so specific as to just target phones, instead of just punishing driving without due care and attention, for whatever reason. Mobiles no, food, drink, yes, tablets, a Kindle, maybe playing the violin? Edited May 9, 2013 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2013 People already get done for drinking / eating and driving at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StefanAVFC Posted May 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2013 If you can't steer a car with your knees, you shouldn't be on the road. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Glad most people here seem to be okay with it, in fact if anything the fine should be greater (we have a similar law here). No doubt some people will see it as "<stereotypical Southern accent>infringing on my freeeeedom!</accent>" That accent - southern England or southern USA? US. you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 it's all a bit academic, I don't remember the last time I saw a police person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonp Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 StefanAVFC, on 09 May 2013 - 11:14 AM, said: I mean, I check mine when I'm at traffic lights and stuff, but rarely make phone calls and if I do, I'm on speaker. You may be unaware that technically this is still illegal. To use your phone behind the wheel of your car the engine must be off and the car pulled over and legally parked. Also believe that you need to take the keys out of the ignition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think this is dangerous if you saw it whilst driving the other way in traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 StefanAVFC, on 09 May 2013 - 11:14 AM, said: I mean, I check mine when I'm at traffic lights and stuff, but rarely make phone calls and if I do, I'm on speaker. You may be unaware that technically this is still illegal. To use your phone behind the wheel of your car the engine must be off and the car pulled over and legally parked. Yeah I know. But it's a bit wishy washy. I'm more of a drink my drink or eat while I'm driving which is probably worse Probably. I wonder it's so specific as to just target phones, instead of just punishing driving without due care and attention, for whatever reason. Mobiles no, food, drink, yes, tablets, a Kindle, maybe playing the violin? Originally - if you were caught on phone - you were liable under the due care and attention stuff. Obviously this left plenty of wriggle room for lawyers to get you off. One of the most frightening things I seen - was a great big full size articulated lorry - it caught my eye, because I thought he took a mini roundabout a bit quick - I glanced up - and was disgusted to see him jabbering away on his mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The fine is up to £2,500 over here, and 4 points on your licence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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