Out of interest, re: the letter of the law how do we stand texting in a stationary car in traffic jams. Or specifically - static traffic, handbrake on, engine off. I'd imagine the law states you're in the driver's seat so 'in charge of the vehicle' end of. But laterally, what's the difference between being effectively parked in a traffic jam and texting, vs parked by the roadside texting?
Hasten to add:
a) old lecturer of mine had his grandmother killed by someone on the phone driving, and from that day I've always had that anecdote pop into my head every time my phone goes off and there's the 'temptation'
b) I've never answered a call whilst in a moving vehicle, and no interest in doing so, there's always somewhere to pull over in a minute, or hand it to a passenger.
c) if for instance I
were texting and driving and someone pointed it out I'd like to think I'm the sort of person who would think 'ah, yeah, my conscience has failed me, you're right, naughty of me, you're quite right, I'll do it in a minute' and not hurl abuse at the person who is only trying to offer help.
d) clearly, as 'c' proves this guy was something of a 'two-hat' and deserved pulling, if you're going to speak like that to people who are just trying to be fair to you.
So just wondering how it differs? Ta
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