Using mobile phone when driving

[tommyardin]

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

Is that statement picked out in red true, I'm sure it would be if you are waiting at traffic lights or at a junction, but be parked up? maybe if illegally parked causing a hazard to other motorists, maybe with engine running, but being parked up.
I understand that if you have the ignition keys to a car or bike on your person whilst being drunk, you are still classed as being in charge of the vehicle, but even then distances must come into play, because some people have their front door key on the same key ring as the car keys.


If I am am in Manchester pissed up and my car is in Ketttering am I still in charge of that vehicle, my Mrs might have keys to it and have driven it shopping in Bond Street (The Bitch spending all my beer money)  :rolleyes