Mobile Phones again ....
20 December 2007, 07:25 AM
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Mobile Phones again ....
On the news again today.....
Motorists caught driving dangerously while using a mobile phone face being sent to prison under new guidelines.
Now I agree with this, met a guy coming towards me yesterday who had the phone in the crook of his neck, whilst smoking a cig, whilst negotiating a corner
not very well I might add....
What gets me is the reasons behind it.....
It follows findings by the Transport Research Laboratory that having a phone conversation could be more dangerous than drink-driving. According to the research, a driver on the phone is more distracted than one who has drunk as much as the legal alcohol limit.
How long before they ban you driving children around
Im sure a screaming toddler is more of a distraction on the motorway than a mobile phone on a hands free kit 
Motorists caught driving dangerously while using a mobile phone face being sent to prison under new guidelines.
Now I agree with this, met a guy coming towards me yesterday who had the phone in the crook of his neck, whilst smoking a cig, whilst negotiating a corner
not very well I might add....What gets me is the reasons behind it.....
It follows findings by the Transport Research Laboratory that having a phone conversation could be more dangerous than drink-driving. According to the research, a driver on the phone is more distracted than one who has drunk as much as the legal alcohol limit.
How long before they ban you driving children around
Im sure a screaming toddler is more of a distraction on the motorway than a mobile phone on a hands free kit
20 December 2007, 07:52 AM
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"Hands Free" sets are apparently more dangerous than drunk drivers! so prepare for a TOTAL phone ban.... but what about smoking? I guess that'll be next.... 
Naked flame...
Distracting...
Harmfull...
Naked flame...
Distracting...
Harmfull...
20 December 2007, 07:56 AM
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Motorists caught driving while using a car face being sent to prison under new guidelines.
It follows findings by the Transport Research Laboratory that having a car could be more dangerous than wrapping yourself in bubble-wrap and hiding under the bed. According to the research, a driver is worse than Hitler.
It follows findings by the Transport Research Laboratory that having a car could be more dangerous than wrapping yourself in bubble-wrap and hiding under the bed. According to the research, a driver is worse than Hitler.
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Yep ....
New Rules for Drivers
No smoking
Must travel alone so dont get distracted... No children or passengers
All Radios to be removed... dont want the news distracting people
Have I missed anything?
And whilst we're policing all this all the tax dodgers and non insured will be laughing away at us...
Think I better go do something .... <<Steps down from soap box>>>
New Rules for Drivers
No smoking
Must travel alone so dont get distracted... No children or passengers
All Radios to be removed... dont want the news distracting people
Have I missed anything?
And whilst we're policing all this all the tax dodgers and non insured will be laughing away at us...
Think I better go do something .... <<Steps down from soap box>>>
20 December 2007, 08:07 AM
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Yes, Sat Navs... Dangerous things those. You have to look at them and everything!
It still amazes me that you can get a cigarette out of your bag on the floor, light it with a match, hold it in one hand whilst driving the car entirely with the other hand, being carefull that it doesn't touch anything, regularly knock the ash off the end every couple of minutes in to that disgusting ash pit, but you cant answer the phone ??????????????????????????????
I imagine that the person who made that rule stinks.... sorry i mean smokes...
It still amazes me that you can get a cigarette out of your bag on the floor, light it with a match, hold it in one hand whilst driving the car entirely with the other hand, being carefull that it doesn't touch anything, regularly knock the ash off the end every couple of minutes in to that disgusting ash pit, but you cant answer the phone ??????????????????????????????
I imagine that the person who made that rule stinks.... sorry i mean smokes...
20 December 2007, 08:18 AM
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Oh Yeah I forgot the sat navs... much safer to be loooking at a map
But.. isnt this a government that wants us to tax our cars online, do all our shopping online, stay out of the citys and towns by getting rid of the car parks...
hang on...
what DO we need these cars for
But.. isnt this a government that wants us to tax our cars online, do all our shopping online, stay out of the citys and towns by getting rid of the car parks...
hang on...
what DO we need these cars for
20 December 2007, 08:27 AM
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Having 3 pedals is just plain asking for trouble, when you're trying to concentrate of which pedal to use with which foot YOU COULD KILL PEOPLE!
All cars must be fully automatic with auto braking systems fitted by 2009!
Oh, and dont get me started on that rear view mirror!
All cars must be fully automatic with auto braking systems fitted by 2009!
Oh, and dont get me started on that rear view mirror!
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20 December 2007, 08:49 AM
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From personal experience I'd say i-pods destract you just as much if you can't control them from the dash......not illegal yet, but surely as distracting trying to search for an artist or song etc....
20 December 2007, 09:24 AM
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Not the use of the phrase "could be".
Anything "could be" more dangerous than DD
It's not unlike the phrase "up to". Your broadband has get speeds UP TO 8meg etc. etc.
Anything "could be" more dangerous than DD
It's not unlike the phrase "up to". Your broadband has get speeds UP TO 8meg etc. etc.
20 December 2007, 11:37 AM
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I absolutely agree with this. Using a phone whilst driving distracts more than anything else. The reason being you need to concentrate quite hard on a phone conversation, when compared to a face to face one - It is an entirely different mental process.
So yes, the sooner this is bought in the better. I managed without a mobile phone in the car for 10 years or so, I am sure I can manage again.
So yes, the sooner this is bought in the better. I managed without a mobile phone in the car for 10 years or so, I am sure I can manage again.
20 December 2007, 12:52 PM
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Motorists caught driving while using a car face being sent to prison under new guidelines.
It follows findings by the Transport Research Laboratory that having a car could be more dangerous than wrapping yourself in bubble-wrap and hiding under the bed. According to the research, a driver is worse than Hitler.
It follows findings by the Transport Research Laboratory that having a car could be more dangerous than wrapping yourself in bubble-wrap and hiding under the bed. According to the research, a driver is worse than Hitler.
Drive a untaxed uninsured un mot'd car aroud with no liscense,get caught and face a £80 fine. Get caught on the phone and face the death penalty
20 December 2007, 01:00 PM
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Its got to the point now, because there are no police on our roads, that driving a ****ter with no tax and insurance is attractive to some people cos the risk of getting caught is virtually nil, and an 80 pound fine is cheaper than the 1800 i paid for insurance this year!!!!!
20 December 2007, 01:09 PM
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If any mod is reading this, please can we have a thread merge?
Anyway, as I understand it, this is just so that the most serious cases can get a higher sentence if necessary. Wasn't there a trucker caught texting who'd ploughed into someone else's car? Otherwise, the law is not much different to present.
Anyway, as I understand it, this is just so that the most serious cases can get a higher sentence if necessary. Wasn't there a trucker caught texting who'd ploughed into someone else's car? Otherwise, the law is not much different to present.
20 December 2007, 01:11 PM
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At least give us an alternative before hounding us the roads. Last year we took the baby to do the christmas shopping to plymouth on the train it was late arriving packed to the rafters, and on the way back it was cancelled nd we had to wait an hour for a bus to pick us up.
21st century modern public transport, dont make me ******* laugh I better go before I have a falling down moment and go on the rampage
21st century modern public transport, dont make me ******* laugh I better go before I have a falling down moment and go on the rampage
20 December 2007, 01:14 PM
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21st century modern public transport, dont make me ******* laugh I better go before I have a falling down moment and go on the rampage[/QUOTE]
Quality mate!!
[/QUOTE] Quality mate!!
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FWIW I posted this on the other thread a few minutes ago:
If you are driving with one hand albeit on the phone, texting, a CB Radio, smoking, eating or beating the kids to a pulp you are not concentrating on driving no matter what way you dice it up.
Now you have an accident while doing any of the above you expect the law to be nice and fluffy? I think not. It's like speeding we all do it but when we get caught we go ape.
The main problem here is that we no longer have any consistantcy in our legal system. This means that for doing the above we will see the motorist being sentanced to more than some ****** breaking into houses in your neighbourhood.
The whole situation stinks but until the bulk of the public realise you have to vote these parasites out to make an effective change.
Motorists pay more tax than any other sector. Even smokers are not penalised as much. We have more motorists than ever on the roads so we are the easy target.
Until Sh1thead Brown and his cronies are removed there will be no way of improving our lot. He is borrowing more and more and someone has to shore up the deficit and that someone like it or not is us
Now some of you may think why the political angle? Well this is inexstricably linked to the cash flow problems we have in this Country. Yes the Police are using cameras to raise revenues but why is this? the Government will not give them enough money that's why. So it's no surprise Government will be looking for ways to raise more cash from the motorist.
So with this in mind use hands free but FFS vote these to55ers out at the first opportunity.
* Flame Suit Firmly Zipped Up As the Do-Gooders will be along shortly *
If you are driving with one hand albeit on the phone, texting, a CB Radio, smoking, eating or beating the kids to a pulp you are not concentrating on driving no matter what way you dice it up.
Now you have an accident while doing any of the above you expect the law to be nice and fluffy? I think not. It's like speeding we all do it but when we get caught we go ape.
The main problem here is that we no longer have any consistantcy in our legal system. This means that for doing the above we will see the motorist being sentanced to more than some ****** breaking into houses in your neighbourhood.
The whole situation stinks but until the bulk of the public realise you have to vote these parasites out to make an effective change.
Motorists pay more tax than any other sector. Even smokers are not penalised as much. We have more motorists than ever on the roads so we are the easy target.
Until Sh1thead Brown and his cronies are removed there will be no way of improving our lot. He is borrowing more and more and someone has to shore up the deficit and that someone like it or not is us
Now some of you may think why the political angle? Well this is inexstricably linked to the cash flow problems we have in this Country. Yes the Police are using cameras to raise revenues but why is this? the Government will not give them enough money that's why. So it's no surprise Government will be looking for ways to raise more cash from the motorist.
So with this in mind use hands free but FFS vote these to55ers out at the first opportunity.
* Flame Suit Firmly Zipped Up As the Do-Gooders will be along shortly *
20 December 2007, 01:23 PM
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FWIW I posted this on the other thread a few minutes ago:
If you are driving with one hand albeit on the phone, texting, a CB Radio, smoking, eating or beating the kids to a pulp you are not concentrating on driving no matter what way you dice it up.
Now you have an accident while doing any of the above you expect the law to be nice and fluffy? I think not. It's like speeding we all do it but when we get caught we go ape.
The main problem here is that we no longer have any consistantcy in our legal system. This means that for doing the above we will see the motorist being sentanced to more than some ****** breaking into houses in your neighbourhood.
The whole situation stinks but until the bulk of the public realise you have to vote these parasites out to make an effective change.
Motorists pay more tax than any other sector. Even smokers are not penalised as much. We have more motorists than ever on the roads so we are the easy target.
Until Sh1thead Brown and his cronies are removed there will be no way of improving our lot. He is borrowing more and more and someone has to shore up the deficit and that someone like it or not is us
Now some of you may think why the political angle? Well this is inexstricably linked to the cash flow problems we have in this Country. Yes the Police are using cameras to raise revenues but why is this? the Government will not give them enough money that's why. So it's no surprise Government will be looking for ways to raise more cash from the motorist.
So with this in mind use hands free but FFS vote these to55ers out at the first opportunity.
* Flame Suit Firmly Zipped Up As the Do-Gooders will be along shortly *
If you are driving with one hand albeit on the phone, texting, a CB Radio, smoking, eating or beating the kids to a pulp you are not concentrating on driving no matter what way you dice it up.
Now you have an accident while doing any of the above you expect the law to be nice and fluffy? I think not. It's like speeding we all do it but when we get caught we go ape.
The main problem here is that we no longer have any consistantcy in our legal system. This means that for doing the above we will see the motorist being sentanced to more than some ****** breaking into houses in your neighbourhood.
The whole situation stinks but until the bulk of the public realise you have to vote these parasites out to make an effective change.
Motorists pay more tax than any other sector. Even smokers are not penalised as much. We have more motorists than ever on the roads so we are the easy target.
Until Sh1thead Brown and his cronies are removed there will be no way of improving our lot. He is borrowing more and more and someone has to shore up the deficit and that someone like it or not is us
Now some of you may think why the political angle? Well this is inexstricably linked to the cash flow problems we have in this Country. Yes the Police are using cameras to raise revenues but why is this? the Government will not give them enough money that's why. So it's no surprise Government will be looking for ways to raise more cash from the motorist.
So with this in mind use hands free but FFS vote these to55ers out at the first opportunity.
* Flame Suit Firmly Zipped Up As the Do-Gooders will be along shortly *
21 December 2007, 02:21 PM
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Filthy left wing lunatic communists ain't gonna stop me. They stop me I will beat them to death with my mobile, talk about irony. Then instead of getting 2 years for being on the phone, I will only have 18 monthes for murder.
That'll teach the crazy communist bastids
That'll teach the crazy communist bastids
21 December 2007, 02:29 PM
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because driving a car with no tax does not automatically up your chances of harming others......and before you say uninsured drivers harming others causes terrible financial problems, you cant punish people for their inability to insure against an illegal act in that way.
21 December 2007, 02:39 PM
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because driving a car with no tax does not automatically up your chances of harming others......and before you say uninsured drivers harming others causes terrible financial problems, you cant punish people for their inability to insure against an illegal act in that way.
If you can't afford to drive then don't I am sure they can get a lift to work or use a bike instead of putting other peoples property at risk.
This bunch of ultra left wing bunch of facists should cracking down on these criminals, dishing out some pain and shipping them off to some remote prisons built in the hebridies. These are the scum that need some respect beaten into them not some overtaxed person answering a hands free call
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