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Mobile phone legislation
10-29-2003, 11:44 PM
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I read this thread with interest. 
I sympathise with the Moff perspective. To the list of 'accepted' distractions I would add people with heavy colds, trying to manage a hankie and headache as well as drive.
I did think there was enough legislation out there regarding car control, due care and attention etc, but obviously the govt doesn't agree. I've seen bad driving with and without mobiles involved and I'm certainly not convinced phones are the biggest problem out there.
However, it is increasingly common to see this happening and I suspect the legislation may be partly motivated by a desire to nip it in the bud. I agree with this. I use my phone very occasionally while driving and the legislation WILL make me stop completely.
One thing I would add to the equation is that there is something seriously wrong with your personal organisation/time management if you can't manage to do your driving with the phone switched off.
I don't buy the old chestnuts about 'missing a vital deal' or 'I'm so vital to the business'.
Even if you spend a large part of the day on the road, I would suggest you will be more productive to drive uninterrupted for an hour or so, stop and deal with your messages with a coffee, then resume.
I could run a group time management course for you, but it will cost.
I sympathise with the Moff perspective. To the list of 'accepted' distractions I would add people with heavy colds, trying to manage a hankie and headache as well as drive.
I did think there was enough legislation out there regarding car control, due care and attention etc, but obviously the govt doesn't agree. I've seen bad driving with and without mobiles involved and I'm certainly not convinced phones are the biggest problem out there.
However, it is increasingly common to see this happening and I suspect the legislation may be partly motivated by a desire to nip it in the bud. I agree with this. I use my phone very occasionally while driving and the legislation WILL make me stop completely.
One thing I would add to the equation is that there is something seriously wrong with your personal organisation/time management if you can't manage to do your driving with the phone switched off.
I don't buy the old chestnuts about 'missing a vital deal' or 'I'm so vital to the business'.
Even if you spend a large part of the day on the road, I would suggest you will be more productive to drive uninterrupted for an hour or so, stop and deal with your messages with a coffee, then resume.
I could run a group time management course for you, but it will cost.
10-30-2003, 08:41 AM
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the amount of times Ive shouted at the car in front "wheres your fecking signal" as they turn off left out of the blue only to notice they are on the phone.............Im sure weve all been guilty of doing it, just means Ill have to buy a blue tooth hands free jobby
the amount of times Ive shouted at the car in front "wheres your fecking signal" as they turn off left out of the blue only to notice they are on the phone.............Im sure weve all been guilty of doing it, just means Ill have to buy a blue tooth hands free jobby
10-30-2003, 08:57 AM
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Originally posted by ADP
good!
the amount of times Ive shouted at the car in front "wheres your fecking signal" as they turn off left out of the blue only to notice they are on the phone.............Im sure weve all been guilty of doing it, just means Ill have to buy a blue tooth hands free jobby
good!
the amount of times Ive shouted at the car in front "wheres your fecking signal" as they turn off left out of the blue only to notice they are on the phone.............Im sure weve all been guilty of doing it, just means Ill have to buy a blue tooth hands free jobby
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