Mobile phone in cradle - legal to use? Recent test cases?

[allergictocheese]

AndyNetwork said:

Just read this, and could a woman get off on a technicality, as the actual wording says "him"?

No. He/Him are interchangeable with She/Her.

[mph1977]

AndyNetwork said:

allergictocheese said:

No, the actual wording is here (the relevant regulation is 110 of the Construction and Use Regulations 1986).

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2695/regul...

Just read this, and could a woman get off on a technicality, as the actual wording says "him"?

that's a new wibblist approach, except of course the preamble to the vastest majority of documents make it clear that he / him can also be read as she / her ...

[agtlaw]

AndyNetwork said:

Just read this, and could a woman get off on a technicality, as the actual wording says "him"?

Ludicrous point. See Interpretation Act, section 6.

[threadlock]

allergictocheese said:

No, the actual wording is here (the relevant regulation is 110 of the Construction and Use Regulations 1986).

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2695/regul...

Ah, thanks. That seems fairly clear. Appreciate the link.

agtlaw said:

Hand-held + using = offence

Cradle + using = not an offence, unless "not in proper control" - in which case, slightly different offence, same penalty.

And given your profession, thank you for your input too.