Driving whilst using mobile phone

Even if they're stopped at lights, drivers on mobiles can still be dangerous. I was stopped at a red light next to a knob in a porsche who was chatting on his phone. I revved my engine and he took off. He got half way across the junction before he realised that the lights were still red.

I'm all in favour of cops using their discretion, but reckon that all drivers using mobiles should be nicked, whatever speed they're doing. After all, I've seen bluetooth headsets for sale for under £10.

I'm not a fan when people don't have both their hands available to drive with. Phones are the worst as people are usually talking as well, which distracts them further - regardless if the phone is held up to their ear, or in front of their mouth imo.

Hands free's or mounting ur phone to the dash I have no beef with.

On the topic of beef, the other day I went for a short ride. Nothing more than 3 miles at best, in Central London. I encountered 3 (yes 3 drivers) happily tucking into their Maccy D burgers whilst driving. When on my bike, I make sure I leave these people behind me extra quick. There's no way you can eat and enjoy a burger whilst still having full driving control!

'There's no way you can eat and enjoy a burger... from MaccyD's'

Originally Posted by svrich

'There's no way you can eat and enjoy a burger... from MaccyD's'

ha, that too! they're no whoppers!

Originally Posted by thulfi

the other day I went for a short ride. Nothing more than 3 miles at best, in Central London

Aw thulfi mate, you gotta get out of that rat hole and come and ride around mid Wales. Especially the A4212 from Bala to Trawsfynydd, round the top of Llyn Celin. You won't want to go back.

Originally Posted by Ed

Aw thulfi mate, you gotta get out of that rat hole

lool, u should see my student accomodation...that is literally a rat hole!

Ive heard and seen great things bout Wales...I was born their as well ya know, in good ol Pontypridd. Sadly I left at about 6months old so didn't get much of an opportunity to ride around

Originally Posted by thulfi

lool, u should see my student accomodation...that is literally a rat hole!

Ive heard and seen great things bout Wales...I was born their as well ya know, in good ol Pontypridd. Sadly I left at about 6months old so didn't get much of an opportunity to ride around

Then put it right!! AR10... fantastic roads

Sorry we were talking about burgers. or mobile phones

No two ways about it, Book'em. Especially in slow moving traffic when accidents are, I think, quite likely. Such slow moving traffic invariably means that you are far closer to many cars than compared to travelling at a higher speed. Small children can be killed even by a vehicle moving at such a slow speed, riders can be seriously injured and bikes badly damaged. That driver knows the law and has knowingly and blatently disregarded it (this annoys me mostly because it is a law designed to keep people safe, pointless laws such as exhaust noise should be ignored ). If someone makes an attempt to comply with the law, so pulls over but leaves the engine running then as long as the car is out of gear then I think they have made enough of an effort to be let go.

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There's no way you can eat and enjoy a burger whilst still having full bowel control![/QUOTE]
Yes, I know - you didn't QUITE say that!