Using phone while driving
Discussion
Just an observation. But isn't it amazing the extra ordinary lengths people go to to try and "cover up" the fact that they're on the fone! You've got the, elbow on door, head resting on hand with phone concealed in hand trick. The hold phone about 6 inches from mouth and shout into it trick. And of course the phone wedged between shoulder and jaw caper.
All of which are far more dangerous than the traditional method in the first place!!
I'm not a policeman by any stretch but they must have a field day looking at all these wally's.
All of which are far more dangerous than the traditional method in the first place!!
I'm not a policeman by any stretch but they must have a field day looking at all these wally's.
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Dusty964 said:
It's really not that difficult to make a call and drive though.
Not difficult, but the stats point to a higher probability of an accident. And it's illegal.What peeves me are people riding around in, say £50k motors doing the above. Buy a bloody Plantronics Voyager (I know you might look like an android, but they are good better than a Jawbone). They need better in car systems. I know my motor has hands free.....but I don't use it....I use a Plantronics - better, safer and easy to use. £50 on Amazon.
Rant over.
I was handsfree and talking today and the guy in front decided to hit the hazzards in his white Corsa van and 'slow' to 60 from 70 in the outside lane of the A47 dual carriageway. When he eventually moved over (inside lane was empty), he gesticulated that I was talking...I presume that he presumed that, as he had seen my mouth moving in his mirrors, that I had the phone to my head......
He was shaking his head as I went passed........WTF??? I felt like taking both hands of the wheel and shouting 'Look handsfree' as I went past....but I didnt of course as that would be stupid and unsafe. Unlike sitting in the otuside lane with hazzards on and slowing the traffic behind just to prove a (unvalid) point.
I does annoy the hell out of me when you get passed by top of the range cars such as Range Rovers etc and the drivers have their phones to their ears..Surely pairing phones isn't that hard nowadays? Even my missus did hers herself in the Disco 4.
Had to toot the horn this morning twice at the dizzy bint in front who, after cutting me up yards from the motorway turn off, then started to text to the point she wasn't keepIng up with traffic and not moving when lights turned from red to green.
The missus then started gesturing "put your phone down" at which point dozy chops did as asked and started actually driving.
So... Miss Y Reg dopy ho in the blue Focus on the way to Leeds this morning.... Turn off your fekking phone!!!!!!
The missus then started gesturing "put your phone down" at which point dozy chops did as asked and started actually driving.
So... Miss Y Reg dopy ho in the blue Focus on the way to Leeds this morning.... Turn off your fekking phone!!!!!!
Bluetooth is annoying as it keeps cutting in even if its a bad time to answer.
I usually leave it disconnected and if I need to answer then put it in my lap or answer and pull over at the earliest opportunity ( I.e. if a friend in the army is calling, late at night as it might be an emergency, etc)
I usually leave it disconnected and if I need to answer then put it in my lap or answer and pull over at the earliest opportunity ( I.e. if a friend in the army is calling, late at night as it might be an emergency, etc)
Personally, I think its a huge problem.
I'm 'one of them' who cycles from time to time and it astounds me how many poeple are on the phone. Phone calls...maybe you can drive OK, assuming you're on handsfree etc. But texting? No excuse.
I had a chap overtake me the other day who came very very close to hitting my bike (I'd say 6 inches, which feels pretty close when you're on a bike and its a car going 10-15 mph more than you). Could see he was looking down, I assumed playing with the radio. Got to the next set of lights, he was looking at his mates phone! Seriously!? Is something that important?
He had no clue how close he came to me, nor did I care enough to make a scene. When the lights went green, he overtook, giving me more than ample room....I guess because this time, he wasnt watching his mates phone!
The trouble is, people who think they can drive and text/phone are generally really do have no idea how poor and how potentiality dangerous their driving can be, IMO.
I'm 'one of them' who cycles from time to time and it astounds me how many poeple are on the phone. Phone calls...maybe you can drive OK, assuming you're on handsfree etc. But texting? No excuse.
I had a chap overtake me the other day who came very very close to hitting my bike (I'd say 6 inches, which feels pretty close when you're on a bike and its a car going 10-15 mph more than you). Could see he was looking down, I assumed playing with the radio. Got to the next set of lights, he was looking at his mates phone! Seriously!? Is something that important?
He had no clue how close he came to me, nor did I care enough to make a scene. When the lights went green, he overtook, giving me more than ample room....I guess because this time, he wasnt watching his mates phone!
The trouble is, people who think they can drive and text/phone are generally really do have no idea how poor and how potentiality dangerous their driving can be, IMO.
podwin said:
Surely 50k motors have decent bluetooth?
My 4k Twingo does. Works brilliantly.It is frustrating to see people still holding a telephone and driving. Saw a woman in a RR Sport texting at the lights the other day - oblivious to the fact they were green. Same day saw a guy in a brand new X5 crawling passed a bunch of parked cars - one of which was waiting to get out - because he was talking on his phone, you would think it had bluetooth?
Neunelfer said:
You would have thought so, I drive a 4 year old transit van for work and even that has Bluetooth. When I take the old porker out the phone stays unanswered. It's 3 points isn't it?
I have always said that if using a hand held phone whilst driving is proven (with exception of emergency calls) should result in £1000 fine, that may deter some of them.It may even deter these driving gods who feel they can hold a phone to their ear, have a conversation and drive safely all at the sake time
Vipers said:
(with exception of emergency calls) should result in £1000 fine, that may deter some of them.
It can do, if contested at court. Althought the £1000 may only apply to HGV drivers, I cant remember.I always say to people, 'what's the point?' Even if the vehicle doesnt have bluetooth, the phone must have speaker, and even then, a bluetooth headset can probably be bought on the market for a fiver.
Neunelfer said:
podwin said:
Surely 50k motors have decent bluetooth?
You would have thought so, I drive a 4 year old transit van for work and even that has Bluetooth. When I take the old porker out the phone stays unanswered. It's 3 points isn't it?If you can't drive and hold a phone to your ear you should t be f
king driving IMO. It's incredible how people are conditioned to truly believe its very dangerous.
I do agree that some who do it are lethal though so I suppose we all get treated the same.
It's the texting or looki g at Facebook though that should be targeted, they are dangerous!
king driving IMO. It's incredible how people are conditioned to truly believe its very dangerous. I do agree that some who do it are lethal though so I suppose we all get treated the same.
It's the texting or looki g at Facebook though that should be targeted, they are dangerous!
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