Penalty points for using a mobile phone

waynne · 22-01-2007, 05:20 PM

New UK legislation effective from 27 Feb onward means that any person caught using a hand held mobile phone while driving will get a £60 fine and 3 penalty points on their licence (£1000 max fine if it gets taken to court.

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Do you think this is a good idea? Have you EVER used a hand held phone in a car since the last law was passed where a fine can be applied? What laws apply in other countries? Do you think that using a mobile phone is dangerous? Would you 'shop' another motorist that regularly flouts this law if you had photographs?

alfaromeo2.0 · 22-01-2007, 05:54 PM

my cousin got 2 little accidents while using the car radio...
here in france a woman crashed into a police van at 170km/h while telephoning ..
i guess that mobile telephone dangerosity is relative...
but the fine is not relative but a fact

blacklineninja · 22-01-2007, 08:17 PM

I tried it once after I first passed my test, and didn't like it. I don't think it's possible to drive safely while you've got your phone pressed against your head with one hand, and if that's what it takes to make people not use their phone while driving, then i'm behind it all the way.

Above all else, stay safe. Indicate, don't use your phone while driving, wear your seatbelt, and never, under any circumstances, get in MY car

waynne · 22-01-2007, 08:19 PM

I like a challenge - I like roller coasters as well.

fingers · 22-01-2007, 11:07 PM

I think thats bang on! I never ever use my phone while driving. If its important they will ring back, and if you must answer it then pull over first.

On a lighter note: Annoy policemen by driving with your TV remote pressed against your ear, and when they pull you over just look at them blankly and say "what?".

Only kiddin.

Just don't do it, its a distraction and is dangerouse!

Jim · 23-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Lol, im all for it. Thats why we have car sets and ear pieces

I wonder how they work with texting though.

waynne · 23-01-2007, 06:11 PM

There was a guy who was booked for "pretending" he was using a plastic toy phone.

I think the law will probably end up being applied to doing anything with your hands, smoking eating etc.. they can all be as dangerous and distracting (or is it?).