but this video clip shows just how easy it is to be distracted by your phone when driving.
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It's obviously not just younger drivers
been knocked off the bike a few times by people texting.
last one denied it until the police checked her mobile and she had indeed been texting at the time.
thankfully my bike has a camera on it and captures all sorts of bad driving.
everyone makes mistakes on the road, your thinking about something else and it happens.
last one denied it until the police checked her mobile and she had indeed been texting at the time.
thankfully my bike has a camera on it and captures all sorts of bad driving.
everyone makes mistakes on the road, your thinking about something else and it happens.
Sexlightened
Using mobile phones while driving is one of my pet hates. The fines are far too lenient and don't act as a deterrent.
People get killed by drivers using mobiles so the fines should be far, far higher and should include (many) points on the licence.
People get killed by drivers using mobiles so the fines should be far, far higher and should include (many) points on the licence.
Sex God
you might wanna read this
its half the population :eeek:
its half the population :eeek:
Sex God
Quote by Toots
you might wanna read this
its half the population :eeek:
er... It's about 1/10th of the US Population?
see the dot gov and thought it was a uk thingy but 1/10th is still a lot
Quote by Lizaleanrob
you might wanna read this
its half the population :eeek:
er... It's about 1/10th of the US Population?
see the dot gov and thought it was a uk thingy but 1/10th is still a lot
Depends how you read it, 32million 'using' alcohol/marijuana before driving' does not in the case of Alcohol necessarily mean they're over the limit? just that they've had a drink before getting behind the wheel? More of a worry would be the 12/17yr olds doing it, it seems crazy that they can drive so young let alone having a drink/joint before getting behind the wheel (3%)
No excuse for using a mobile phone while driving nowadays. Hands-free kits are readily available and not that expensive (compared to points on your license or killing somebody and having to live with it)
When the law came in, I had a hands-free kit fitted and always make sure any new cars we have, they are fitted as standard.
Also any company car/lorry/van I drove before the change in the law was fitted out. If it wasn't I simply wouldn't answer.
And Toots, before you pipe up I am still young
When the law came in, I had a hands-free kit fitted and always make sure any new cars we have, they are fitted as standard.
Also any company car/lorry/van I drove before the change in the law was fitted out. If it wasn't I simply wouldn't answer.
And Toots, before you pipe up I am still young
Having a new-ish car, it has blue tooth sync where the cars audio system automatically syncs with the phone as soon as I get in, but regardless of what set up I have, I refuse point blank to answer a call while driving and always have done.
I used to get grief from my bosses for not answering whilst driving, even though they had a primitive hands free system fitted to all wagons, my response to them? Sack me and see me at the tribunal.
IMHO, anyone caught engaged in a phone call whilst driving should be prosecuted, on the spot (BIG) fine + 6 points, but also lose either the car or phone immediately as well and have their insurance premium trebled (at least).
I used to get grief from my bosses for not answering whilst driving, even though they had a primitive hands free system fitted to all wagons, my response to them? Sack me and see me at the tribunal.
IMHO, anyone caught engaged in a phone call whilst driving should be prosecuted, on the spot (BIG) fine + 6 points, but also lose either the car or phone immediately as well and have their insurance premium trebled (at least).
Our driving policy, company wide covering 43,000 employees, is simple. On opening the car door, phone has to be switched off. Anyone caught with a mobile phone on in a vehicle will face disciplinary.
A bit draconian, but this way there is no ambiguity and no phone call is that important that it has to be taken whilst driving. You can always pull over and stop.
A bit draconian, but this way there is no ambiguity and no phone call is that important that it has to be taken whilst driving. You can always pull over and stop.
