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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Turk on 08 June 2011, 00:59:27

Title: Factory fitted car phone.
Post by: Turk on 08 June 2011, 00:59:27

I use a Bluetooth set up myself, but I was just wondering whether using a hand held 'O/E' car phone is legal whilst driving ? 
It's not a 'mobile phone' as such, but it's mobile in the sense that it's not a fixed land line. 

Title: Re: Factory fitted car phone.
Post by: tunnie on 08 June 2011, 06:55:28

still illegal, using any 'hand held' device is now illegal, including original car phones.

Its a stupid rule, my iPhone can be my iPod, so i can adjust that while driving!  :-?

Title: Re: Factory fitted car phone.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 08 June 2011, 09:40:24

As Tunnie has said - except in very specific circumstances. :y

Legislation:

http://legislation.data.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2695/made/data.htm?wrap=true

A handy wee Q&A from DOE (NI) - but essentially the same as mainland regulations:

http://www.doeni.gov.uk/roadsafety/index/faqs/faqs-mobilephones.htm

Title: Re: Factory fitted car phone.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 June 2011, 18:27:46

Electronic stuff can be used if it is properly mounted.

Note, bluetooth phones are a grey area, unless mounted ;)