Robin
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Money grabbing 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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Originally posted by dannymccann
Good that its banned
it's not banned though..
basically nothing's really changed 
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chris-sri
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They've really muddled this up tbh. It's not new the legislation has been there since 1988. All that's changed is that there is now a bit on it in the Highway code. It is good that attention has been drawn to this as long as we use a common sense approach. Clearly it is different to using a mobile telephone where your hand is off the wheel, you are unable to change gear properly and on top of that you are concentrating on a conversation. I don't think there will be any ground breaking shifts in the Police approach as a result of this tbh.
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dave17
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bloody hell this is a bit much
i very rarely smoke now (since the ban has been in place) but i never feel like im out of control of the car when i/if i do smoke.
IMO its just as bad as drinking a soft drink while driving, that takes 2 hands to open, what if it fizzes everywhere? you are going to have a reaction, what if you drop it with the top off? you are going to have a reaction. If you are a smoker then im sure you would have been able to come accustomed to holding a lit fag in your hand without dropping it every 2 mins.
Most people can also find their smokes, lighter and light up without even taking their eyes off the road, try doing that while changing CD/Radio station.
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Originally posted by dave17
Most people can also find their smokes, lighter and light up without even taking their eyes off the road, try doing that while changing CD/Radio station.
Easy. The controls on the stereo don't change or relocate. I can operate all the switches in my car without looking at them.
You're quite right though, I nearly crashed whilst changing a CD. Fucking 6 CD Changer, fancy putting it in the boot....
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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How many of you smokers keep your cigs on the steering coloum (sp) against the clocks.
Any how many of you have went to get your cigs (putting hand through the wheel) and then had to turn the car and got your bloody arm stuck ive witnessed my bro do this in a car park and i bet it's very common!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I kept mine in the door pocket, not in a stupid place.
I'd never light up on the move, always at a junction or something, never dropped a cigarette either because I don't have crippled hands.
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Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
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it does seem odd, there are speculations on why they stop people eating & drinking but people are allowed to smoke...
It's all kinda gay tbh
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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"There's not a shred of evidence that smoking is a cause of accidents, or any more of a distraction than changing a CD or air-conditioning controls.
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Ash_EP3
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aye, Well I managed to eat all of my lunch today whilst drivin (was maily stuck in traffic anyways)
but it's not the easiest of things - also people that roll the cigarettes in the car is pretty risky... there has been plenty of times when I've had to hold the steering wheel for mates!
[Edited on 28-09-2007 by S214_UPP]
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Originally posted by Cosmo
I'll trust you on this....just the once though.
It's true. We tap the ash into the other hand if there's no ash tray, then chuck it out of the window or something 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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WHAT IF WHAT IF WHAT IF WHAT IF
YOu cant control everything.
In 100years the governent will have everyone tagged and living in a house your not allowed to leave without a permit and be monitered 24/7
It starts like this 
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Personally I think that holding a lit cigarette is more dangerous than having a mobile phone.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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you could have got done for driving without due care and attention for smoking while driving before this came into place. they've just highlighted the fact.
the point is that if you're doing anything that takes your attention away from the road, eating your drivethrough meal, picking your nose or trying to change radio station you can get done for it, and has been for a long time
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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Originally posted by joe6886
I agree with it to be honest, your no more in control than being on a mobile imo.
I agree. Your attention should be on the road when driving, cars can be dangerous. Just because a junkie wants a fix of nicotine they think they should be exempt. It's on fire, like said there is always a chance the cig could be dropped etc.
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Robin
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Your attention is on the road more than if you're talking on a mobile.
It's like holding a mobile phone in your hand, then putting it to your ear for 1 second every 20, and not talking to anyone...
That'd hardly be distracting, would it? 
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Your attention is on the road more than if you're talking on a mobile.
It's like holding a mobile phone in your hand, then putting it to your ear for 1 second every 20, and not talking to anyone...
That'd hardly be distracting, would it?
I'm just smoker baiting. I love teasing Drug addicts.
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Jules S
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Has the missus giving you a BJ whilst you are driving been banned yet?
Or has that been posted already?
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mav
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what a load of Toss...So your saying because you have a fag in one hand your not in control of the car??? SO all of you drive with 2 hands on the steering wheel at all times, my arse most of you are windows down one arm out window and your music on...Or one hand on gearstick and one on wheel..What a load of bollocks...
BAN Smoking in cars
BAN stereos in cars
BAN anything that takes your distraction away from the road..
BAN any switches etc etc....blah fucking blah
Common sense is needed, Aye if you have no hands on the wheel doing anything you will get done with careless driving no matter what you are doing.....
All you do gooders that say yeah ban it, it's dangerous etc etc.....
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Deano_sxi
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Originally posted by Kurt
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Originally posted by Deano_sxi
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Originally posted by AdZ9
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Originally posted by C2RL R
so you drive with your hands at ten-to-two do you?
cant compare how you hold a steering wheel to banning smoking. I agree with the smoking ban good if you ask me.
P.S - Did you know smoking is bad for you? it can give you lung cancer and stains your hands/teeth. Makes your clothes smell aswell as being expensive!
GTF you mug
whos the real mug...
the parents in all honesty
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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Originally posted by Nath
You're quite right though, I nearly crashed whilst changing a CD. Fucking 6 CD Changer, fancy putting it in the boot....
Dont worry Nath, this didnt go without being seen.
It just isnt funny though. 
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Originally posted by mav
what a load of Toss...So your saying because you have a fag in one hand your not in control of the car??? SO all of you drive with 2 hands on the steering wheel at all times, my arse most of you are windows down one arm out window and your music on...Or one hand on gearstick and one on wheel..What a load of bollocks...
BAN Smoking in cars
BAN stereos in cars
BAN anything that takes your distraction away from the road..
BAN any switches etc etc....blah fucking blah
Common sense is needed, Aye if you have no hands on the wheel doing anything you will get done with careless driving no matter what you are doing.....
All you do gooders that say yeah ban it, it's dangerous etc etc.....
Smoker, Mav?
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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aye, but i don't really smoke in the car anyway...
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Scotty C
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Fumes wouldn't be good for the little 'uns
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Originally posted by Jules S
Has the missus giving you a BJ whilst you are driving been banned yet?
Or has that been posted already?
If that gets banned i'm giving up driving tbh.
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