no more mobile phones while driving

[j.o.s.h.1408]

the new rule starts now. who here use there mobile phones while driving? lets be honest guys.

i do sometimes btw is it still ilegal if u use handsfree?

[nichomach]

No, never use; I did have a Bluetooth setup for a while, but I noticed my attention wandering while talking on that - especially in any sort of extended and/or detailed conversation, so now I just don't bother. There is NO call that is that important; that's why you have voicemail.

[Mike Fishcake]

I'll be honest that I used to, but haven't done so for years and years.

Seen loads and loads of people still using them though.

What I have been doing though is finding somewhere safe to pull over and phone the people back, but usually leaving my engine on which apparently isn't allowed now anyway :-/

A bit annoying, but understandable I suppose.

[arbitor]

i did but really shouldnt have, i dont anymore i let it rong threw.

[MadduckUK]

so what were you allowed to do then? i was under the impression that it was like this anyway

[Sinizter]

i did but really shouldnt have, i dont anymore i let it rong threw.

rong threw ?

so what were you allowed to do then? i was under the impression that it was like this anyway

It was, but it was only a small fine - no points on license or anything.

[Howard]

I'm glad they're enforcing it better, the number of people I see driving without the proper attention because they're on the phone is awful. People can learn to live without it.

I have a car holder for my phone and the speakerphone mode works fine for the occasional call. If I know I'll be making numerous calls I'll use my bluetooth headset

[j.o.s.h.1408]

I'm glad they're enforcing it better, the number of people I see driving without the proper attention because they're on the phone is awful. People can learn to live without it.

I have a car holder for my phone and the speakerphone mode works fine for the occasional call. If I know I'll be making numerous calls I'll use my bluetooth headset

umm so your allowed to use handfree/ loud speaker? thats what i normaly use but people wont agree because they say it can still distract you. so can music or someone talking to you in the car in person but their is no law for that...

[dave87]

No, never use; I did have a Bluetooth setup for a while, but I noticed my attention wandering while talking on that - especially in any sort of extended and/or detailed conversation, so now I just don't bother. There is NO call that is that important; that's why you have voicemail.

Thank goodness some are beginning to see sense - as I posted in DRs thread - there seems to be a correlation between those talking on the phone/smoking etc and those who don't see me on the bike. (Just my experience, however).

[Kezzer]

It's a good thing I don't drive

[nichomach]

Well, I smoke - but not while driving; I take relatively frequent rest stops on long trips, so generally indulge my filthy habit then. And have a smoke.

[Howard]

umm so your allowed to use handfree/ loud speaker? thats what i normaly use but people wont agree because they say it can still distract you. so can music or someone talking to you in the car in person but their is no law for that...

Yes, the law has always been that way

[Mike Fishcake]

umm so your allowed to use handfree/ loud speaker? thats what i normaly use but people wont agree because they say it can still distract you. so can music or someone talking to you in the car in person but their is no law for that...

Hmmm... whilst I agree that talking to someone in the car can be a distraction, I generally find that I have to concentrate more if I'm talking to someone on the phone than if it's someone sat next to me. But that might just be me

[kickstart 1]

Thought this was the law last year, have they upped the penalty? Nope never use my mobile while driving, i usually just ignore it till i stop somewhere

[digit]

Its a good thing, to much attention is spent with a conversation on the phone instead of paying attention whilst actually driving a car. To many times I've had to take action when big executives on the phone to work cut lanes up or don't take a roundabout correctly. Also the chav equation comes into it as well whilst they are doing a ton to get to a meet down the local park whilst not driving in a straight line. Phone switched off before the journey takes away the distraction.

[Alex]

Ill admit that I still do occasionally talk on the phone whilst driving. I really know I should get a handsfree kit for it, but somehow I havent got round to it yet.

That said, I only ever really do it whilst cruising on the motorway where I know I can't stop, and I generally only stay long enough on the phone to find out whether it's important or not.