using mobile phones whilst driving

[DaveinGermany]

As to taking a call leave it, if it's important they'll call back, failing that at the next safe opportunity, pull over,check the number & call em' back, if you've got someone in the car with you let them answer & take a message. Where is the difficulty in that ?

As to the Smoking in cars, I believe it's up to the individual & their conscience as to if they do or they don't in their "private Vehicle", as yet the traffic Taliban haven't breached this particular bastion, but they are trying (Gawd bless 'em). Works Vehicles though different ball game, officially it's a nono, but who can control it ?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

...failing that at the next safe opportunity, pull over,check the number & call em' back

I hate those people who as soon as the phone rings they perform an emergency stop, dump the car on th footpath and answer the phone

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Neil

I hate those people who as soon as the phone rings they perform an emergency stop, dump the car on th footpath and answer the phone

much more dangerous especially if an audi does it because they arnt fitted with indicators so the poor sods cant even alert you that they are pulling over

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

hey leave her alone, she has done almost 219,000 miles and rapidly counting.

I once had a car like that Neil, but thought it was time I got shut when t was baned from the London to Brighton vintage car race for being to old

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by Neil

I hate those people who as soon as the phone rings they perform an emergency stop, dump the car on th footpath and answer the phone

Me too, that's why I said "next safe"

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by accyman

much more dangerous especially if an audi does it because they arnt fitted with indicators so the poor sods cant even alert you that they are pulling over

I believe it's in the Veh Specs for Audi,BMW & Mercedes, fitted as standard Loud blaring horn, Hi Intensity blinding lights (for flashing) & Accelerater that Automatically goes to full wellie. Sadly though indicators are optional extras & even then they only blink once per manoeuvre.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I once had a car like that Neil, but thought it was time I got shut when t was baned from the London to Brighton vintage car race for being to old

She is only 8 you cheeky so and so

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Neil

She is only 8 you cheeky so and so

You toned that down now your a mod

[Neil]

Originally Posted by jaysay

You toned that down now your a mod

That is not true.

I was taught to be polite to old folk

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by Neil

That is not true.

I was taught to be polite to old folk

I hadn't noticed - maybe you don't consider me 'old'

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I hadn't noticed - maybe you don't consider me 'old'

Nor me

[duggie]

Originally Posted by flashy

i think its pathetic, every modern phone now has a loud speaker setting on it, why the hell can't they use it? thats what its there for afterall

because a loud speaker is also illegal because you need to use your hands to answer and activate the speaker, best way is if it rings ignore it, ring them back when u stop driving

[Neil]

The law is an ass when it comes to mobile phone usage.
It still allows you to use 2 way radios which is just as dangerous in my opinion - see below.

The Definition of a Hand-Held Mobile Phone
The Regulation includes any “device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data”.

It states that a “mobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication function”. "interactive communication function" includes:

(i) sending or receiving oral or written messages;
(ii) sending or receiving facsimile documents;
(iii) sending or receiving still or moving images; and
(iv) providing access to the internet



There are two exemptions:

2- way “press to talk” radios, such as used by the emergency services and taxi drivers
Using a hand-held phone for a genuine emergency call to 999 or 112 if it would be unsafe for the driver to stop.

Originally Posted by duggie

because a loud speaker is also illegal because you need to use your hands to answer and activate the speaker, best way is if it rings ignore it, ring them back when u stop driving

It also explains why a phone on speaker phone is illegal if you hold it. It should be ok if it was in a holder on the dash and you just pressed the green button or had it on auto answer though as you don't have to hold it during the course of of making or receiving a call

[Gremlin]

I once had the side of my car hit by a young lady (probably 21) who shot straight out of a side street and the courtesy car the insurers provided for me was a very basic Nissan Micra, even that had a Bluetooth connection for my mobile phone and I was amazed how easy it was to set up. Surely they should be standard on all cars nowadays.
Even worse then mobile phone accidents was the one my mate had when slowing down because the car in front was turning into the Read Garden Center. He was hit up the rear end by a car which failed to stop in time, the young lady driver admitted that she had been bottle feeding a baby.

Gremlin R.T.

[Neil]

I wonder if it would be safer to breast feed while driving?