Dracoro

If I park up (legally) and use a mobile phone in my car, is this legal under the new regs and do I have to turn the engine off?

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

its only legal if the engine is switched off mate! stoopid or what!!

jamo

Moski

from what i remember, if the engines still running, you can still be fined- so to be safe turn the engine off.

to be honest though the new regulations dont seem to hav any effect, like today i saw a lorry driver turning onto a narrow road with phone in one hand whilist reversing and allsorts!

but in the eyes of the law the only legal use of a phone in a car is to report an emegency and it is not safe or suitable to stop or parked up with the engine off.

Mo

Dracoro

I'd expect a policeman to show some discretion if it was clear that I was parked up, handbrake on etc. Oh, well, guess I'll turn off engine from now on. Should I take the keys out too

DJFish

Depends if the copper in question had their oats that morning!
It's a bit like the 'drunk in charge' question when you've no intention of driving.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

The law is useless....it's made no difference.

Laws are worthless if not enforced. Everyone knows that and that's why they carry on regardless.

Adrian F

Yes it has had some effect on reducing the number of people using their phones but i have still seen people including Police using phones when behind the wheel

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

LOL I can just imagine pulling over to make that emergency call, then waiting 2 minutes for the turbo timer