gremlin

hands free kit for a mobile phone under the new law that comes in in december?

i ask as i would guess that a hands free kit will be cheaper than a £1k fine and three points.

oh and it may be safer aswell.

NACRO

Just don't use the phone when driving would be a cheaper and safer solution.

Luke

bought mine here and have never looked back..But only by an original kit.

Supercue

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The law states that if you are caught using your phone in traffic or on the move you will be nicked 3points and fine.

The only exception is an emergency call!

Having an earpiece is not enough you must use a dedicated car kit.

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[Edited by Neil Smalley - 9/9/2003 9:29:53 AM]

DMC12

What about the Bluetooth headsets? I spend over a hundred quid on a Nokia one that supports voice dialing on the understanding that it would still be ok.

I can leave the phone in the boot and control everything through a single button which can't be any worse than a fully fitted kit surely?

Cheers

Steve.

Supercue

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Sorry Ed didnt mean to upset any1 its the Salesman in me just pops out every now and then.

All I can quote is what Vodafone gave us and basically if your caught using a phone that isnt secured in a cradle your nicked.

hopefully as we get closer to December things should be laid very crystal clear

Supercue

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Right Chaps found this e-mail which came from Vodafone which should help clarify the situation...hopefully

Outline of new driving legislation
Source: www.vodafone-connectivityclub.com
Date: 18th August 2003
What is legal?
To use a hands-free kit, providing the phone is being held in a 'fixed' cradle.

To make or receive calls whilst the phone is being held in a cradle (pushing buttons whilst in the cradle, or operation via buttons on a steering wheel would not breach the new regulation).

Make a call on a hand-held phone for a genuine emergency call to 999, if it would be unsafe for the driver to stop.

Continued use of Push to Talk (two-way radio) devices - it was deemed this presented a lower risk. (walkie-talkies etc).

Drivers may continue to receive data on their phone when on the move, providing that the driver does not hold the device whilst in operation - there is no requirement for the handset to be switched off when in the vehicle.

Employers providing phones to employees will not be an offence, but to force an employee to use phones will make the employer liable.

What is not legal?
It will be an offence whilst driving to use a handheld device to:
· Speak or listen to a phone call
· Use a device interactively to access any sort of data - including Internet, text or other images
To hold a hands-free phone at any point whilst driving. This also applies to all mobile devices, ie. BlackBerries, PDAs etc.

The use of a hand-held phone, even when stationary (i.e. in a traffic jam, at the traffic lights) will remain an offence.
In addition, drivers who use a hands-free phone could also face prosecution for failing to have proper control of their vehicle, if their driving is considered to be dangerous or reckless because of the distraction.

The penalties
Fixed penalty fine of £30 and 3 points on to the offenders licence for using a hand-held phone whilst driving.

A possible fine of up to £1,000 may also be applied on conviction (£2,500 for drivers of goods vehicles or those manufactured or adapted to carry 9 or more passengers).

The legislation comes into effect on 1 December 2003

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