Technology to deactivate mobiles while the ignition is turned on gets my vote.
you can get done for being parked up and using your moby. They write the laws in black and white which doesn't help (see previous sentence)I've got some background in Road safety and you wouldn't believe some peoples ideas ....then again.....people adamant that 1mph over the limit is a heinous crime and when you explain its more dangerous to keep checking the speedo, they don't want to know.I know of someone who smoked a joint and 12 hours later got pulled driving, awaiting test results that will criminalise the person for life and probably see them lose their job due to losing licence (apparently magistrates have no option but to ban and hardship cannot be factored in)if we're writing rules stating certain things are illegal then you can't have Police using hand held radios whilst driving. no difference to using a moby...Its either dangerous or it isn't
Quote from: maddog04 on 28 December 2016, 11:01:57 amyou can get done for being parked up and using your moby. They write the laws in black and white which doesn't help (see previous sentence)Is that statement picked out in red true,
you can get done for being parked up and using your moby. They write the laws in black and white which doesn't help (see previous sentence)
ye its true as far as I can remember.....the charge is something like using a moby in a vehicle (where's all the site cops when we need them?) and again the law is written in black and white that throws up grey areas that we tend to lose!as for keys, your right but distance does come into it......you in Manchester and the car in the Midlands but I'd personally gaol you just for being in Manchester
As per usual, the technology isn't at fault and should not be blamed - attitudes like that would leave us in the dark agesUnfortunately, it's the prevailing stupidity of the general populace that can fuel both sides. Technology is fantastic and can do amazing things, but at the same time should be respected and used appropriately.I'll admit to not having read this entire thread, but I did see a few comments regarding why even bother having mobile phones since we managed without them before. But those comments are based solely on all the worst things and the negativity. Mobile phones provide a huge amount of access to emergency services should they be required, potentially saving valuable time in the event they are required.Bringing it a little closer to home, bikers have benefited from mobile phones by being able to call for help when completely out in the sticks after having an accident. Even more so there is further developments that will allow a modern smart phone to potentially detect a crash and provide details such as your location to an emergency contact.I'm not going to argue that technology doesn't have it's limitations or that it is faultless, but every day people are working to improve those limitations and repair those faults. It's never static, it's always going to continue moving and developing. Sure, you'll sometimes take some steps back, but ever continuing motion is forward.Blaming technology for the downfall of society, or for idiots being idiots, is tantamount to blaming the gun for killing someone; it's not the tech, it's the person behind it.