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« on: 19 October 2018, 20:15:46 »

Went on a coach trip yesterday (yes, I know, it's an age thingie), looking down into cars, or looking into lorries, I couldn't believe how many were on mobile phones, most looked to be texting.

Frightening  :o
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #1 on: 19 October 2018, 20:21:11 »

Probably arsebooking….

I notice in Yankee Land, everybody is always on the phone whilst driving.
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« Reply #2 on: 19 October 2018, 20:26:05 »

Should make the penalty for using a mobile whilst driving a lot harsher 5 year ban & a £5000 fine .I know somebody who lost their child to one of these non caring bastards.
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #3 on: 19 October 2018, 21:48:01 »

Isnt Bluetooth supposed to cancel the need to hodl the phone while speaking on it ?
I got my first crapple iPhone today and presume I can install a Parrot kit in the car and use the phone legally ?  :-\
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #4 on: 19 October 2018, 23:22:29 »

Isnt Bluetooth supposed to cancel the need to hodl the phone while speaking on it ?
I got my first crapple iPhone today and presume I can install a Parrot kit in the car and use the phone legally ?  :-\

Not if you're on faecesbook. ;D
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #5 on: 19 October 2018, 23:58:50 »

No excuse for the govt not to mandate that all new cars have mobile phone 'jammers' fitted to the steering wheel air bag. If the ignition is on, then the mobile phone would not work if within 3 feet of the centre of the steering wheel. Job Jobbed. Next.
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2018, 00:07:49 »

Isnt Bluetooth supposed to cancel the need to hodl the phone while speaking on it ?
I got my first crapple iPhone today and presume I can install a Parrot kit in the car and use the phone legally ?  :-\

I think you will find they work automatically with your car.  Bluetooth or similar. Mind you only on cars without starting handles.

You get the same thing here in Spain. Everybody is on their mobile whilst driving. Quite frightening as they come round a corner in the middle of the road. What do people find to talk about?
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2018, 00:46:27 »


You get the same thing here in Spain. Everybody is on their mobile whilst driving. Quite frightening as they come round a corner in the middle of the road. What do people find to talk about?
Sorting out the claim for the crash they had last week  :-\
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2018, 15:24:50 »

No excuse for the govt not to mandate that all new cars have mobile phone 'jammers' fitted to the steering wheel air bag. If the ignition is on, then the mobile phone would not work if within 3 feet of the centre of the steering wheel. Job Jobbed. Next.
But then every driver would need a radio transmission licence like the main mobile firms.  Hence, jammers are illegal here.
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2018, 15:41:27 »

Isnt Bluetooth supposed to cancel the need to hodl the phone while speaking on it ?
I got my first crapple iPhone today and presume I can install a Parrot kit in the car and use the phone legally ?  :-\
Yes, as long your not holding the Phone, or even if its Dash Mounted your fingers dont touch the Screen of the Phone whilst Driving.
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« Reply #10 on: 20 October 2018, 15:45:46 »

Last year the kids from wifey's school went on a trip. One the teachers went down to the front of the coach to speak to the driver and, you guessed it, he was texting. In the middle lane on the M18. She filmed him doing it and showed it to my missus when they got back. She rang the company and informed the police.
Although she won't use that company any more, other schools do and he's still driving.
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« Reply #11 on: 20 October 2018, 16:36:55 »

Last year the kids from wifey's school went on a trip. One the teachers went down to the front of the coach to speak to the driver and, you guessed it, he was texting. In the middle lane on the M18. She filmed him doing it and showed it to my missus when they got back. She rang the company and informed the police.
Although she won't use that company any more, other schools do and he's still driving.
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Total disgrace, driver should have lost his licence.
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #12 on: 20 October 2018, 17:15:49 »

No excuse for the govt not to mandate that all new cars have mobile phone 'jammers' fitted to the steering wheel air bag. If the ignition is on, then the mobile phone would not work if within 3 feet of the centre of the steering wheel. Job Jobbed. Next.

Just because you don't have a mobile ....  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #13 on: 20 October 2018, 17:17:26 »

Isnt Bluetooth supposed to cancel the need to hodl the phone while speaking on it ?
I got my first crapple iPhone today and presume I can install a Parrot kit in the car and use the phone legally ?  :-\
Yes, as long your not holding the Phone, or even if its Dash Mounted your fingers dont touch the Screen of the Phone whilst Driving.
But it's legal to touch your stand alone sat nav while driving.....  ???
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Re: Mobile Phones
« Reply #14 on: 20 October 2018, 18:05:30 »

And two way radio...

Technically, you can operate anything provided you are not holding it...

This applies across the board from control switches all the way to phones and satnavs. Basically, if it's secured to the vehicle, you can legally operate it with a finger.

Howevever if you crash/cause one, you will, rightly, be held fully accountable.

Having a prang whilst pressing a button on the climate panel is legally the same as if you are texting. And vice versa as the phone part is an extension of Driving Without Due Care.
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