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thebadun · Feb 8th, 2008, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TallAndy (original)

Yeah I got caught before you law changed and was fined £30.00 no points thankfully.

Me too. Fine plus a stern talking too and the embaressment of being stopped with full flasing blue lights right outside uni was enough for me to sort myself out with a bluetooth and not do that again...

The Peanut · Feb 8th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Handsfree isn't that safe. If you have an accident, and it doesn't have to be your fault, and they find out you were on hands free you could still get nobbled for undue care and attention. Thats why most firms say no phones nowadays.

mab01uk · Feb 8th, 2008, 05:49 PM

Read this story and I doubt you will ever use your mobile phone while driving again. The results of this tragic crash were also shown on the BBC Traffic Police series.............

Lorry driver on phone runs into back of Peugeot 206 on the M3

supa-dupa-cooper · Feb 8th, 2008, 06:12 PM

This is the exact reason I plan to get Bluetooth in the Dooper in the next few months!

supa-dupa-cooper · Feb 8th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original)

Read this story and I doubt you will ever use your mobile phone while driving again. The results of this tragic crash were also shown on the BBC Traffic Police series.............

Lorry driver on phone runs into back of Peugeot 206 on the M3

I saw that, truely awful!

Martin F · Feb 8th, 2008, 06:16 PM

I think that using a phone whilst driving, particularly hand held is far more dangerous than speeding. The accident statistics confirm that lack of attention is a major cause of accidents. Yet all we get is more speed cameras.

REDHOT CHILLI COOPER · Feb 8th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Washing the car earlier and spotted this numpty driving out of my road on his mobile. It's a cul-de-sac so must have just pulled away down the road. If the call was that important, WHY couldn't here just take the call before he pulled out of his drive.

And then 10 mins later he came back and was STILL on the phone

.

Some people are just so important they have to take that call

.

airbusA346 · Feb 8th, 2008, 09:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original)

Read this story and I doubt you will ever use your mobile phone while driving again. The results of this tragic crash were also shown on the BBC Traffic Police series.............

Lorry driver on phone runs into back of Peugeot 206 on the M3

I saw that and is was horrible!!!!

russyellocoops · Feb 8th, 2008, 11:19 PM

New policy we have been mandated with by work is no calls when driving even hands free!

But doing 40,000 miles a year covering the north, keeping the phone off and taking time out to answer messages etc just isn't workable!

New Policy was issued saying use it but only when you have to and take extra extra care!

Feb 8th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
The Peanut Mrs Beastie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Great Malvern Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 356 Online	Handsfree isn't that safe. If you have an accident, and it doesn't have to be your fault, and they find out you were on hands free you could still get nobbled for undue care and attention. Thats why most firms say no phones nowadays. Visit CooperBeast's website

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supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 19,742 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mab01uk (original) Read this story and I doubt you will ever use your mobile phone while driving again. The results of this tragic crash were also shown on the BBC Traffic Police series............. Lorry driver on phone runs into back of Peugeot 206 on the M3 I saw that, truely awful! * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Website Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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Feb 8th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#21
thebadun MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 83 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TallAndy (original) Yeah I got caught before you law changed and was fined £30.00 no points thankfully. Me too. Fine plus a stern talking too and the embaressment of being stopped with full flasing blue lights right outside uni was enough for me to sort myself out with a bluetooth and not do that again...

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Feb 8th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 649 Offline	Read this story and I doubt you will ever use your mobile phone while driving again. The results of this tragic crash were also shown on the BBC Traffic Police series............. Lorry driver on phone runs into back of Peugeot 206 on the M3

Feb 8th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 633 Online	I think that using a phone whilst driving, particularly hand held is far more dangerous than speeding. The accident statistics confirm that lack of attention is a major cause of accidents. Yet all we get is more speed cameras.

Feb 8th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
REDHOT CHILLI COOPER MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hemel Hempstead Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 168 Offline	Washing the car earlier and spotted this numpty driving out of my road on his mobile. It's a cul-de-sac so must have just pulled away down the road. If the call was that important, WHY couldn't here just take the call before he pulled out of his drive. And then 10 mins later he came back and was STILL on the phone . Some people are just so important they have to take that call .

Feb 8th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#29 (permalink)
russyellocoops having fun or hungover... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,283 Offline	New policy we have been mandated with by work is no calls when driving even hands free! But doing 40,000 miles a year covering the north, keeping the phone off and taking time out to answer messages etc just isn't workable! New Policy was issued saying use it but only when you have to and take extra extra care!

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