Discussion
What is the general state of play when I see a BIB holding a mobile phone whilst in charge of driving a motor car ?
Do I
1. Do nothing as he/she is not breaking the law!
2. Point out the said offence by attempting to draw his attention to the offence.
3. Take the registration of the vehicle and note the time and kindly draw it to the attention of the local BIB station.
Its just that this has happened numerous times lately whilst driving to work.
Do I
1. Do nothing as he/she is not breaking the law!
2. Point out the said offence by attempting to draw his attention to the offence.
3. Take the registration of the vehicle and note the time and kindly draw it to the attention of the local BIB station.
Its just that this has happened numerous times lately whilst driving to work.
If this falls under a General Exemption, (vis, but not quoting verbatim) "A person does not contravene this regulation if, at the time of the alleged contravention -
A) He/she is using the telephone or other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service on 112 or 999;
B) He/she is acting in response to a genuine emergency; and it is unsafe or impracticable for him to cease driving in order to make the call (or where a driver is being supervised, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving while the call was being made)." then there is no offence.
But whether calling the nick to ask them to warm your doughnuts is a 'genuine emergency' only the BiB on here can say (
).
I remember that the given reason the fire-brigade used 'blues and twos' on their way back to the station from a fire was so they could get back before anyone forgot which suit was trumps!
If you do decide to inform your local nick, remember, you might turn your 'friendly neighbourhood bobby' into your personal nemesis!
Streaky
A) He/she is using the telephone or other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service on 112 or 999;
B) He/she is acting in response to a genuine emergency; and it is unsafe or impracticable for him to cease driving in order to make the call (or where a driver is being supervised, for the provisional licence holder to cease driving while the call was being made)." then there is no offence.
But whether calling the nick to ask them to warm your doughnuts is a 'genuine emergency' only the BiB on here can say (
). I remember that the given reason the fire-brigade used 'blues and twos' on their way back to the station from a fire was so they could get back before anyone forgot which suit was trumps!
If you do decide to inform your local nick, remember, you might turn your 'friendly neighbourhood bobby' into your personal nemesis!
Streaky
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