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Driving whilst on a mobile 18:23 - Jan 23 with 3023 views

gtsb1966

Didn't realise that from March 1st the punishment doubles to a Â£200 fine and six points and then if caught again a ban and up to a grand fine. Anyone else think that using a mobile whilst driving should be treated the same as drink driving. I see so many people doing it now its obvious a fine doesn't work.

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:07 - Jan 23 with 1086 views

Cheltenham_Blue

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:03 - Jan 23 by feelingblue
Saw a bloke on the M5 the other reading his newspaper while doing 70mph. I noticed because he edged into my lane as I was overtaking him (yes, I know)

Well you can't both of being doing 70. Are you sure he wasn't doing 68?

Poll:

Smooth Mash or Mash with Lumps?

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:10 - Jan 23 with 1069 views

feelingblue

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:07 - Jan 23 by Cheltenham_Blue
Well you can't both of being doing 70. Are you sure he wasn't doing 68?

No, I think my speedo must have been calibrated marginally differently than his.

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:11 - Jan 23 with 1060 views

bluelagos

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:05 - Jan 23 by Cheltenham_Blue
If he was stretching a hamstring I can see how that would happen.

Imagine Dad dancing to S-club 7 and you are about there.

Poll:

This new lockdown poll - what you reckon?

Driving whilst on a mobile on 20:37 - Jan 23 with 1037 views

WD19

At peak times drivers use my road as a bit of a cut through. Every other bloody car has a driver fiddling with a phone. Does my head in; wish police would just go big on it for a short period of time and get ppl out of the habit.

See also dog eggs on pavements.....albeit the consequences are less.

Driving whilst on a mobile on 21:29 - Jan 23 with 998 views

Throbbe

Driving whilst on a mobile on 18:52 - Jan 23 by jeera
To be fair as far as serious accidents go I'm sure the phones are checked as a matter of course.

Yep, phones are confiscated and in my limited experience they also search the vehicles and nearby verges for hastily discarded phones and tablets.

TWTD Cycling Herbert

Driving whilst on a mobile on 23:58 - Jan 23 with 921 views

The_Last_Baron

I'd have anyone caught using a mobile phone while driving 6 points, £200 fine and a stern reprimand.

If caught a second time £1000, 12 month ban, have to retake your driving test and your vehicle taken and sold with the profits going to victims of road traffic accidents.

If caught a third time I'd have a 5 year ban and a custodial sentence of a few months.

Only draconian punishments and strict enforcement will discourage this menace.