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I'm generally all for it, having been almost knocked off my bike by people driving and using mobiles on a number of occasions.
But is there really any point?
You can't hold the phone in your hand and dial, but you can have it in a cradle on the dashboard and dial. Does that really make any difference?
Personally, if someone is going to use a mobile, I'd rather a driver had both hands on the wheel and was dialling with their thumb than only having one hand on the wheel.
Aside from that, is using a mobile any worse than any other action which distracts a driver, such as changing a CD/tape or fiddling with the volume or radio tuner?
Or eating a choccy bar/drinking a can of Coke?
Some say that talking on a mobile can be distracting even with a hands-free kit, but is it any different to talking to a passenger in the car?
On the one hand I don't think the law goes far enough, but on the other hand I don't see how you can legislate against mobile use unless you do the same for a multitude of other things that can distract a driver just as much.
But is there really any point?
You can't hold the phone in your hand and dial, but you can have it in a cradle on the dashboard and dial. Does that really make any difference?
Personally, if someone is going to use a mobile, I'd rather a driver had both hands on the wheel and was dialling with their thumb than only having one hand on the wheel.
Aside from that, is using a mobile any worse than any other action which distracts a driver, such as changing a CD/tape or fiddling with the volume or radio tuner?
Or eating a choccy bar/drinking a can of Coke?
Some say that talking on a mobile can be distracting even with a hands-free kit, but is it any different to talking to a passenger in the car?
On the one hand I don't think the law goes far enough, but on the other hand I don't see how you can legislate against mobile use unless you do the same for a multitude of other things that can distract a driver just as much.
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Good to see you back, by the way Wookie!
I think using a mobile at all while driving should be banned. Ive seen some totally crazy driving because people have been to busy talking on their phone to bother with the traffic laws. I dont think its anywhere near the same thing as talking to a passenger, i dont know how to explain it, but it just isnt.
Smoking is just as distracting, too. My missus threatens me with injury if my 'phone rings whilst I'm at the wheel but she doesn't think twice about sparking up at 60 miles per hour. I've considered knocking her fag out of her hand on occasions to see what would happen but I value my testicles too much.
I'm generally all for it, having been almost knocked off my bike by people driving and using mobiles on a number of occasions.
But is there really any point?
You can't hold the phone in your hand and dial, but you can have it in a cradle on the dashboard and dial. Does that really make any difference?
Personally, if someone is going to use a mobile, I'd rather a driver had both hands on the wheel and was dialling with their thumb than only having one hand on the wheel.
Aside from that, is using a mobile any worse than any other action which distracts a driver, such as changing a CD/tape or fiddling with the volume or radio tuner?
Or eating a choccy bar/drinking a can of Coke?
Some say that talking on a mobile can be distracting even with a hands-free kit, but is it any different to talking to a passenger in the car?
On the one hand I don't think the law goes far enough, but on the other hand I don't see how you can legislate against mobile use unless you do the same for a multitude of other things that can distract a driver just as much.
But is there really any point?
You can't hold the phone in your hand and dial, but you can have it in a cradle on the dashboard and dial. Does that really make any difference?
Personally, if someone is going to use a mobile, I'd rather a driver had both hands on the wheel and was dialling with their thumb than only having one hand on the wheel.
Aside from that, is using a mobile any worse than any other action which distracts a driver, such as changing a CD/tape or fiddling with the volume or radio tuner?
Or eating a choccy bar/drinking a can of Coke?
Some say that talking on a mobile can be distracting even with a hands-free kit, but is it any different to talking to a passenger in the car?
On the one hand I don't think the law goes far enough, but on the other hand I don't see how you can legislate against mobile use unless you do the same for a multitude of other things that can distract a driver just as much.
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