mobiles

[Beth]

dont get caught out guys....here are the new rules on it.

personally I think I good idea, anything to make the roads a safer place :drive: :mobile:


The legislation states:
** Using hands-free equipment is allowed providing you do not have to hold the handset to dial the number.
** You cannot cradle a mobile on your shoulder.
** You cannot text, use internet access or video phones.
** There is an exemption for calls to the emergency services where it is unsafe or impractical to stop.
** Employers will be liable to prosecution if they require employees to use a mobile when driving
** And using hand-held mobiles when stopped in a traffic jam is also prohibited, unless it is a lengthy jam and your engine is turned off


also please check out this link to Her Majesty's Stationery Office (we already have permission to use this source)
HMSO (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/new_information.htm)

be safe, and avoid that fine!

[sapphirelily10]

Thanks for the full info on that Beth! Need a proper hands-free kit now; the one that came with the 'phone is now illegal!

Sapph

[vernon]

how about some bluetack on the dashboard ? :P

/me is favour too dangerous mobile talking and driving,
i mean with both hands i am bad enough :drive:

[vernon]

they'll take notice coz it'll hurt in the pocket, strange the safety thing doesn't change peoples habits like having a fine :wacko:

[Beth]

Originally posted by sweetpea@Dec 6 2003, 9:30 PM
A lot of people said that people wouldn't stand for it when the seat belt law came in.** I can't remember the last time I saw someone without a seat belt.
sadly we see it on a daily basis this neck of the woods :(

7 kids in the back after school and no belts, it does annoy me :mad: if there were to be an accident half of them would be dead

[Matthew]

Originally posted by sapphirelily10@Dec 6 2003, 6:18 PM
Thanks for the full info on that Beth!** Need a proper hands-free kit now; the one that came with the 'phone is now illegal!
What, you mean your hand? Remember I *saw* this! :P :P :lol:

Thanks Beth for that, better get sorted hadn't I! :hihi: :phone:

[sapphirelily10]

:P :P :P

All will be under control soon ;) ;). I am now in possession of all the facts (and a sparkling new tax disc...very nice, has silver bits on! And so it should, for 90 quid lol )

Sapph :D