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Mobile phone legislation
10-28-2003, 12:36 PM
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Lamentations or Hurrahs ?
Personally, I'm pleased that there will be a new law to draw attention and prevent people using their cell-phones while driving. I've had a few close calls (
). Now, I doubt that this is intended to be enforced, and merely exists as a PR excercise, but I'm glad that it's happening.
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New legislation outlawing phone use while driving is clarified
New rules on the use of hand held phones by drivers were published yesterday bringing to an end speculation about their content.
The new regulations are simple and unambiguous - from December 1st:
It will be a criminal offence to use a hand-held
mobile phone at any time while driving
The regulations do not prohibit, or allow, any specific type of equipment, phone or connector but simply make in an offence to hold a phone whilst driving and cover all activities associated with making or receiving a call including dialling.
The new regulations do not affect the present law, which still requires drivers to be in control of their car at all times.
Whilst the use of a hands free phone will not be an offence, drivers will face criminal prosecution and penalties ranging from a simple fine to disqualification and even imprisonment, if any aspect of the call adversely affects their driving and especially if it leads to a crash.
Kevin Delaney, Traffic and Road Safety Manager for the RAC Foundation burbled: "As well as using only hands free phones, drivers and employers should adopt a more responsible attitude to using phones at all. Keep your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road and your mind on driving ."
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(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using -
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
(b) a hand-held device of a kind specified in paragraph (4).
(2) No person shall cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road while that other person is using -
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
(b) a hand-held device of a kind specified in paragraph (4).
(3) No person shall supervise a holder of a provisional licence if the person supervising is using -
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
(b) a hand-held device of a kind specified in paragraph (4),
at a time when the provisional licence holder is driving a motor vehicle on a road.
(4) A device referred to in paragraphs (1)(b), (2)(b) and (3)(b) is a device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data.
(5) A person does not contravene a provision of this regulation if, at the time of the alleged contravention -
(a) he is using the telephone or other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service on 112 or 999;
(b) he is acting in response to a genuine emergency; and
Personally, I'm pleased that there will be a new law to draw attention and prevent people using their cell-phones while driving. I've had a few close calls (
). Now, I doubt that this is intended to be enforced, and merely exists as a PR excercise, but I'm glad that it's happening. [QUOTE]
New legislation outlawing phone use while driving is clarified
New rules on the use of hand held phones by drivers were published yesterday bringing to an end speculation about their content.
The new regulations are simple and unambiguous - from December 1st:
It will be a criminal offence to use a hand-held
mobile phone at any time while driving
The regulations do not prohibit, or allow, any specific type of equipment, phone or connector but simply make in an offence to hold a phone whilst driving and cover all activities associated with making or receiving a call including dialling.
The new regulations do not affect the present law, which still requires drivers to be in control of their car at all times.
Whilst the use of a hands free phone will not be an offence, drivers will face criminal prosecution and penalties ranging from a simple fine to disqualification and even imprisonment, if any aspect of the call adversely affects their driving and especially if it leads to a crash.
Kevin Delaney, Traffic and Road Safety Manager for the RAC Foundation burbled: "As well as using only hands free phones, drivers and employers should adopt a more responsible attitude to using phones at all. Keep your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road and your mind on driving ."
Mobile telephones
(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road if he is using -
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
(b) a hand-held device of a kind specified in paragraph (4).
(2) No person shall cause or permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on a road while that other person is using -
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
(b) a hand-held device of a kind specified in paragraph (4).
(3) No person shall supervise a holder of a provisional licence if the person supervising is using -
(a) a hand-held mobile telephone; or
(b) a hand-held device of a kind specified in paragraph (4),
at a time when the provisional licence holder is driving a motor vehicle on a road.
(4) A device referred to in paragraphs (1)(b), (2)(b) and (3)(b) is a device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data.
(5) A person does not contravene a provision of this regulation if, at the time of the alleged contravention -
(a) he is using the telephone or other device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service on 112 or 999;
(b) he is acting in response to a genuine emergency; and
10-28-2003, 12:45 PM
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Bout bleedin time. I've nearly been wiped out on 3 occasions, by drivers on phones.
Having said that I used to do it myself, and only stopped when I almost rear ended somebody.
Having said that I used to do it myself, and only stopped when I almost rear ended somebody.
10-28-2003, 12:45 PM
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Ho
rrah.
On Monday a driver tried to run me off the road when exiting a roundabout on the A1. I looked round and sure enough he had a phone stuck to his ear.
...and this is a regular occurrence.
A recent report said that it is more dangerous than drinking and driving - A minimum 2 year ban should therefore be the punishment.
rrah.On Monday a driver tried to run me off the road when exiting a roundabout on the A1. I looked round and sure enough he had a phone stuck to his ear.
...and this is a regular occurrence.
A recent report said that it is more dangerous than drinking and driving - A minimum 2 year ban should therefore be the punishment.
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10-28-2003, 01:45 PM
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Sorry, but I do not understand why we need legislation to ban the use of mobile phones whilst driving, when the law already exists!!!!!!
Its currently illegal to drive without due car and attention or dangerous driving. People who eat, drink, read newspapers, maps, put on make up blah blah blah, are all currently prosecuted (if there are any traffic cops left) under these existing laws.
Does this mean that we need a new law regarding all other potential offences?
Waste of bloody time. Some twats in Whitehall must have went to a real brainstorming session to think of this one
Its currently illegal to drive without due car and attention or dangerous driving. People who eat, drink, read newspapers, maps, put on make up blah blah blah, are all currently prosecuted (if there are any traffic cops left) under these existing laws.
Does this mean that we need a new law regarding all other potential offences?
Waste of bloody time. Some twats in Whitehall must have went to a real brainstorming session to think of this one