Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Originally posted by SXi_Tim
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Originally posted by Jules S
Hmmmm.
I wonder how long it will take to ban fiddling with the stereo or heater controls 
 Exactly
And drinking, eating, talking, looking at speedo or mirrors, scratching arse etc.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Originally posted by Jambo
Dont really see the point in banning it tbh. Not like people will stop doing it.
They will if they get caught 4 times!!
Im guilty of doing it, wont anymore as I cannot afford 3pts!
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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BAN BREATHING IT WILL DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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I'm guilty of doing this too. I hit a Merc.
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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bluetooth head units (not head set) are the future was looking at a pioneer one the other day had caller display on it aswell really think im goind to get one.
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chris-sri
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Tbh it will have very little impact as most people aren't stupid enough to do it when they have a marked Police car behind them. However I think the penalty for those who overlook the flourescent battenburg and blue lights should be disqualification on the grounds that they are clearly too stupid to drive.
[Edited on 22-01-2007 by chris-sri]
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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dodgy tracking means i need a hand on the steering wheel at all times, and i cant be arsed tryin to hold my fone, steerin wheel and change geat all the time, so i just pull over. always have
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Jambo
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i have ussd my phone 3 or 4 times when driving, i prefer to us my blutooth headset so it wont make a personal differenve to me.
im implying that banning it will have little or no effect. just like most things like speeding etc.
waste of time and money.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Originally posted by Jambo
im implying that banning it will have little or no effect. just like most things like speeding etc.
waste of time and money.
Im implying that once peole start gathering up points they will soon take notice. The bosses son at my old work used to get about one a week, his phone never leaves his ear when he's driving. The £30 fines never even hit his pocket so he didnt care.....I think a ban may change his outlook though!!! Same goes for anyone else that dont take notice!!
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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Originally posted by Colin
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Originally posted by Jambo
im implying that banning it will have little or no effect. just like most things like speeding etc.
waste of time and money.
Im implying that once peole start gathering up points they will soon take notice. The bosses son at my old work used to get about one a week, his phone never leaves his ear when he's driving. The £30 fines never even hit his pocket so he didnt care.....I think a ban may change his outlook though!!! Same goes for anyone else that dont take notice!!
agree with colin. i admit i pay no attention to ban and £30 wouldnt bankrupt me however 3 points will make me think and use my bluetooth headset i got at xmas
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Originally posted by Dean_W
And drinking, eating, talking, looking at speedo or mirrors, scratching arse etc.
they already are illegal.
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Rob H
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Originally posted by Jambo
Im a firm beleiver in education and prevention rather than a punishment
How do you plan on doing that? The risks are pretty obvious, and the increased "penalties" for being caught are ther for prevention.
End of the day it's driving without due care and attention/ being in full control of the vehicle, so I think the points are deffinatly a valid addition.
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Robin
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I drive with one hand on the wheel, no different to someone with a phone...
My stereo can be distracting, if I'm changing a CD, or if I'm scratching my leg, I'm not paying full attention...
It's a pointless ban. Banning cyclists would be more effective.
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RS6
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Registered: 5th Nov 03
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TBH i never use my mobile phone when driving ever
the only time i may take a call is if im in a convoy or something, and im trying to meet up with a mate or something on a road coming up, or if another car gets lost or behind to see whats happened
i think 3 points is quite harsh up the fine by all means they always want to remove your driving license at every stage now
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by Dean_W
And drinking, eating, talking, looking at speedo or mirrors, scratching arse etc.
they already are illegal.
really, since when?? I didnt know this. is it just a fine or points too. I frequently eat something on the trip up 2 my gf's most friday evenings. Over took a police car on the m40 eating a sandwhich with a drink bottle between me legs once.
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Kif
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Registered: 13th Jan 05
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Im all for it.
I got hit by a car at work today and the person was using a mobile phone. They said they didnt see me 
I dont know how they didnt cos i was wearing reflective cloths and shit I'm just glad they were doing 10mph at the time and i wasn't on the motorway when i got hit.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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This alarms me because I once got pulled for "using a mobile phone whilst driving".
The thing was, I forgot my phone that day! I didn't have it with me.
I even let the twat search my car just to prove a point. He didn't find a thing!
...and you know what he said "well, i definately saw you on a mobile"
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Samls
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Registered: 25th Jan 07
Location: Derby
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bout time!!
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sam-smith
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
Location: plymouth, UK
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someone who i go in a car with sometimes uses one and it makes me a little nervous.
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poole
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Sheffield, UK Drives: 2.5 v6 Calibra
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I've got a bluetooth headset somewhere..
but....people with them on look like they are in command of a space shuttle.
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bubble
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Registered: 24th Jan 04
Location: Darwin, NT Australia.
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so theyre banning using mobiles whilst driving cuz its distracting??
having a conversation with passengers can be distracting.
arguing with the mrs whilst driving can be distracting.
turning heater controls on/off is distracting.
smoking is distracting ur forever flickin out the window etc...
they say its dangerous to take a hand of the wheel. i rarely drive using both hands as i find it uncomfy so i get comfy and use one hand.
personally i can text without lookin at my phone so if im textin whilst driving, but still lookin on the road, in my mirrors etc where is the problem?
just an excuse for governing bodies to be able to say "look we are doing something good".
ill be happy with fines and points for usin a mobile if they fine every person who aint got license,mot,tax insurance a correct amount, because from feb the 27th u will get a similar fine for using a fone on the road, as someone who aint got the right to drive on the road.
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M88ARW
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Registered: 16th Oct 06
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yup, about time it came in to be fair! im a smoker and il put my hands up and say i smoke when driving, wouldnt grumble though if that got banned too!
wonder if BJ's whilst drivin will ever get clocked?
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X 60RSA
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Registered: 20th Aug 01
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Just ban driving, miles easier.
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M88ARW
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Originally posted by X 60RSA
Just ban driving, miles easier.
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chris-sri
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Registered: 3rd Apr 05
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For everyone's information the change in legislation also covers the offence of "Driver not being in a position to have proper control."
This means that things like eating, drinking and changing cd's could also mean 3 points.
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