Doubt anyone would own up anyway!

Another idiot using their phone! I see so many who drive along using their phone so blatantly because they are confident they won’t get caught. At least this driver got a comeuppance. Towing a caravan as well so in breach of CG law

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Instant ban towing or not is the only way to get anywhere near stopping it IMO. If it wasn't so bad it'd be funny.

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I'm sure it's a forum member, can remember seeing a picture of that set up.

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The number of people I see on phones in modern cars that must have built in Bluetooth is unbelievable, sitting there phone in hand with the loudspeaker on .. dose this count as being on the phone officer? Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

One of my pet hates. I am always surprised by the number of people who think if you have your phone on speaker and hold it in your hand then thats legal.... Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
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Just touching the phone while in the drivers seat can get you prosecuted. Common sense isn't very common.
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On long journeys I usually see how much money I could potentially make if I was to collect the fines, and it surprising, on most journeys I could give up my job and make a healthy living.

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axle wrote:

Just towing a van while in the drivers seat can get you prosecuted.

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axle wrote:

Just touching the phone while in the drivers seat can get you prosecuted.

Which just shows the stupidity of our law makers . I have my iPhone in a cradle . It is blue tooth connected to the touch screen in my Scooby . I can use the touch screen whilst I’m driving to control a number of functions including music , phone , navigation . However I touch my iPhone in the cradle to initiate Spotify and it’s an offfence . I press a button on the car steering wheel to activate voice control , and ask the car to dial a number , it’s legal . I touch a button on the iPhone and ask Siri to do something it’s illegal .. go figure , I can’t  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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I think you're wrong there. If it's in a cradle then it's not a hand held device any more. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE

By definition a phone is a hand held device, cradle or not, in theory a SatNav should not be used by the driver when the car is in motion, it may not be specified that operating it by the driver is an offence but beware a wiggle on the steering whilst operating it in full view of the police will get you a ticket for Due Care and Attention. In theory a steering wheel controlled device should not require you to remove your eyes from the road anymore than checking your speed with a quick glance at the instrument binnacle. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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On the subject of touching things when driving oh er Mrs. Forme the new volvos are nightmare to turn temp or fan speed up or down without taking your eyes off the road for a good few seconds .. this fad that every function has to be a touch screen is mental. Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Dartman the one wrote:

By definition a phone is a hand held device, cradle or not, in theory a SatNav should not be used by the driver when the car is in motion, it may not be specified that operating it by the driver is an offence but beware a wiggle on the steering whilst operating it in full view of the police will get you a ticket for Due Care and Attention. In theory a steering wheel controlled device should not require you to remove your eyes from the road anymore than checking your speed with a quick glance at the instrument binnacle.

Back in the old days when I was working I used the phone a lot and often found that when the call was over, and especially on a motorway, I had to work out where I was as I had been driving on autopilot. In addition I often found that my recall of what I had been discussing was a bit hazy. Basically your brain can't fully cope with the two activities. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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