A mild girl in blue question....?
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Saw a female police officer driving her squad car today...
No sirens or lights, not moving fast just 'normal'. She came round a roundabout full u turn - no indication - and nearly took us with her....She was also holding her radio and talking into it, like it was a mobile phone...?
Allowed, not allowed...what's the story?
No sirens or lights, not moving fast just 'normal'. She came round a roundabout full u turn - no indication - and nearly took us with her....She was also holding her radio and talking into it, like it was a mobile phone...?
Allowed, not allowed...what's the story?
turbobloke said:
Two way radios do not come under mobile phone rules.
Actually no, I believe there is a greater effect on concentration from phone use than radio communication.
vonhosen said:
Two way radios do not come under mobile phone rules.
Doesn't excuse signalling etc though.
>> Edited by vonhosen on Tuesday 18th April 20:57
My Nokia mobile has a PTT function "Push To Talk" which is designed to work as a two way radio when used in this mode.
Can I use it in this mode whilst driving then? If not, why not?
mandat said:
Two way radios do not come under mobile phone rules.
Doesn't excuse signalling etc though.
>> Edited by vonhosen on Tuesday 18th April 20:57
My Nokia mobile has a PTT function "Push To Talk" which is designed to work as a two way radio when used in this mode.
Can I use it in this mode whilst driving then? If not, why not?
No if the handset has phone capability then it's use is an offence.
anyway
I believe it has something to do with the Wireless Communications Atc 1972 or something. Basically it legalises the use of CB's, 2 ways and other communication equipment whilst driving. I also believe it was recently updated to specify that the equipment must have a PTT and any channel change gubbins should be on the mic rather than having to push buttons on the unit.
I could be wrong of course.
I could be wrong of course.
gorvid said:
Because radios don't produce the same adverse effects as phones.
Sorry I don't understand...
[I mean who is it intended for as an intentional ommision from the law]
As I said...everyone.
Anyone can use two way radio & nobody can use phones, because it is phones that are shown to produce the adverse loss of concentration.
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