Don't get caught......

yesman · 12-11-2003, 17:34

Only 3 weeks to go

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3251725.stm

Chimaera · 12-11-2003, 18:49

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Originally Posted by yesman

Only 3 weeks to go

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3251725.stm

I won't get caught yesman - my 'hands-free-with-speaker-permanently-plugged-into-the-socket' is installed even as we speak!

Funny how many people won't bother tho!

Atomic22 · 12-11-2003, 18:51

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Originally Posted by yesman

Only 3 weeks to go

who uses a phone and drives at the same time anyways

yesman · 12-11-2003, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Chimaera

I won't get caught yesman - my 'hands-free-with-speaker-permanently-plugged-into-the-socket' is installed even as we speak!

I think that is punishible by a Firing Squad

**Mick** · 12-11-2003, 19:14

Well if its anything like what happened today where a motorist decided to stop dead causing me to hit the brakes, so he could answer his mobile and then let the queue of traffic build up behind him, I don't know which is worse!?!?!

yesman · 12-11-2003, 19:15

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Originally Posted by Atomic22

who uses a phone and drives at the same time anyways

Erm, Not me guv, honest

Chimaera · 12-11-2003, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Atomic22

who uses a phone and drives at the same time anyways

Not me - the contraption keeps it safe (and charged cos I forget indoors) and anyway I'm a mere female - couldn't possibly do 2 things at once.

**Maggy J** · 12-11-2003, 20:13

I thought it was illegal already.It's certainly stupid.

incog.

**Paul M** · 12-11-2003, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Atomic22

who uses a phone and drives at the same time anyways

Lots of people, including me. (and yes, I have "proper" hands free kit :p)

**Chris** · 12-11-2003, 21:13

Full handsfree kit installed in my car, courtesy of the company ... so no worries here

**Stuart C** · 12-11-2003, 21:44

I'm OK.

No car...

peachey · 12-11-2003, 22:26

what I worry about is a scenario
where everyone is stuck stationary in a traffic jam

with uniformed police marching around amongst us checking taxes, tire tread depths and prosecuting people for texting home that they will be late for dinner due to the said traffic jam they are stuck in

they already have an offence called driving without due care and attention which could be used if neccessary

so once again we see blair manipulating headlines

ian@huth · 12-11-2003, 22:58

I would ban drivers from using a mobile at any time when they were driving, even with a hands free kit. I don't want to be in an accident caused by someone who was concentrating too much on the phone call and not enough on the road.

**Paul M** · 12-11-2003, 23:07

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Originally Posted by ianathuth

I would ban drivers from using a mobile at any time when they were driving, even with a hands free kit. I don't want to be in an accident caused by someone who was concentrating too much on the phone call and not enough on the road.

And how is it different from listening to music or talking to passengers ?

**Rob** · 12-11-2003, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I thought it was illegal already.It's certainly stupid.

incog.

Strictly speaking using a mobile in the car is not yet illegal in that there is no specific offence. It is currently dealt with under the banner of Driving without Due Care and Attention as you are arguably not in proper control of your vehicle if both hands are not free to operate the controls (unless your car is adapted for a disability of course). Arguably eating while driving creates that same loss of control and risk of prosecution.

This changes in December by creating the specific offence, which makes it clearer to all drivers what is or is not acceptable.

Of course the real answer must be that anything that distracts you whilst driving is a bad thing, and so even handsfree kits could be a risk (anyone remember the Police Stop type tv programs a while ago where some idiot driver rams a parked mini cos he was changing his radio station?).