Using mobile phones whilst driving

[FairwayDodger]

I heard that argument used once on a radio debate.

The anti guy gave the situation of getting a call from work saying..... they could not find a file and you were the last person to sign it out.

They said that at that moment the drivers mind would be scouring their office/desk trying to remember where they left it. Not focusing on the road.

Quite convinced me.

Doesn't seem relevant to me, that's a driver not concentrating but nothing to do with using a phone. Any comment from a passenger or even just a sudden thought could cause the same reaction.

 

[Farmergeddon]

Have you seen this?[video=youtube;5Gtio4V1L3o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gtio4V1L3o[/video]

 

[Hobbit]

I have hands free. I've driven past my motorway junction a few times whilst on the phone. Nowadays, my phone is quite often switched off when I'm in the car.

 

[williamalex1]

I have hands free. I've driven past my motorway junction a few times whilst on the phone. Nowadays, my phone is quite often switched off when I'm in the car.

Motorways near Aberdeen

 

[Hobbit]

Motorways near Aberdeen

You've not been up here for a while?

 

[Kellfire]

Coming back from Manchester yesterday, it was scary seeing the amount of folk on there phones, both talking and texting.

If you were driving, how did you notice? Were you not paying attention to the road? Scary when folk are more interested in people watching!

 

[dewsweeper]

If you were driving, how did you notice? Were you not paying attention to the road? Scary when folk are more interested in people watching!

Sorry but that is a very poor response in my opinion.
Being aware of all that is going on around you on the road is not people watching.

 

[USER1999]

Also, it's easy to tell the ones on the phone, as they are the ones swerving all over the road.

 

[Kellfire]

Sorry but that is a very poor response in my opinion.
Being aware of all that is going on around you on the road is not people watching.

Highlighting hypocrisy, that's all.

 

[Hobbit]

If you were driving, how did you notice? Were you not paying attention to the road? Scary when folk are more interested in people watching!

Advanced drivers are advised to look at other drivers to see where they are looking, especially at junctions. This includes looking for head movement and eye contact in mirrors. Nice to see you've got a grip of driving:smirk:

 

[williamalex1]

You've not been up here for a while?

Not been invited for a year or so, is there a new motorway beyond Perth now ?

 

[Kellfire]

Advanced drivers are advised to look at other drivers to see where they are looking, especially at junctions. This includes looking for head movement and eye contact in mirrors. Nice to see you've got a grip of driving:smirk:

Sounds like Tashyboy is going way beyond that remit and is clearly distracted by watching other drivers. It's dangerous!

 

[Blue in Munich]

Sounds like Tashyboy is going way beyond that remit and is clearly distracted by watching other drivers. It's dangerous!

Sounds more like you're the one that's missing the point.

 

[Hobbit]

Sounds like Tashyboy is going way beyond that remit and is clearly distracted by watching other drivers. It's dangerous!

Complete and utter rubbish. He identified certain drivers weren't concentrating on the road by looking at what they were doing. Have a good read about defensive driving techniques. Sounds like you'll learn something.

 

[RachelM]

Well tougher penalties are getting introduced early next year for people who use their phone at the wheel https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/toug...e-who-use-a-mobile-phone-at-the-wheel?76542rh

 

[drdel]

I believe I've heard today that about half as many caught this year than previously - weird when it seems to me to be more common.

 

[Imurg]

I believe I've heard today that about half as many caught this year than previously - weird when it seems to me to be more common.

It's down to fewer Police out there looking for them...
Chances of getting caught are pretty slim.....