What can be done about the use of mobile phones?
Discussion
My commute is 25 miles ea. way; for the vast majority of the year and when the weather gods are favourable, I try and ride my bicycle at least twice a week.
The roads I travel on are wide A-roads with traffic a steady 50mph for the most part, and although free flowing, there is very limited opportunities for overtaking.
Being a vulnerable road user I'm hyper aware of driving standards and the sheer volume of motorists on their phones is astounding, not just having a quick glance but looking at them as if they are sat on the couch browsing.
Interestingly, phone usage doesn't appear to be limited to any one user group.
What can be done to combat this? Instant 12 month ban? 5 year ban?
The roads I travel on are wide A-roads with traffic a steady 50mph for the most part, and although free flowing, there is very limited opportunities for overtaking.
Being a vulnerable road user I'm hyper aware of driving standards and the sheer volume of motorists on their phones is astounding, not just having a quick glance but looking at them as if they are sat on the couch browsing.
Interestingly, phone usage doesn't appear to be limited to any one user group.
What can be done to combat this? Instant 12 month ban? 5 year ban?
V8RX7 said:
Remind me how much have accident stats increased since mobiles came out ?
The answer is - they haven't
I'm not saying they don't cause a few accidents but it is no where near the hysteria that surrounds them.
OP - on a daily basis how many accidents do you see on your commute being surrounded by all these phone users ?
Do you think it is right that those users are increasing mine, and others' risk when out on the road?The answer is - they haven't
I'm not saying they don't cause a few accidents but it is no where near the hysteria that surrounds them.
OP - on a daily basis how many accidents do you see on your commute being surrounded by all these phone users ?
You seem to be implying that lack of accidents suggests there is no risk of accident.
FWIW I can think of one accident that I've passed in four years of this particular commute.
Perhaps I'll do some Googling on the way home tonight to get some more concrete stats..
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