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Do you see that as a problem ?
and you need to know my views ?
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which shows something doesn't it.
personal freedom, like free speech, comes with responsibilities
im sure you know wtf your talking about
That's one good use of technology imo.
Before you jump on me, I'm against authorities making money out of motorists and I think some speed limits are stupidly, dangerously and unnecessarily too low.
Said this, I am on the road everyday and see how much distraction mobile phones cause.
The classic we've all seen is cars stationary at red light, green comes on and they don't move because the driver is on the phone.
Harmless in this situation apart from causing traffic, but I also see many drivers using the phone when in motion.
Some think that because the phone is attached to a phone holder on the windscreen they can use it.
This is wrong.
Firstly, nothing should be attached to the windscreen in your line of vision.
Once this used to be an mot failure (stickers for example) don't know if it still is.
Secondly, whatever distracts you, whether it's attached to a holder or in your hand, creates the basis for an offence (driving without due care and attention).
So, if you don't have bluetooth to voice operate your phone, put it on silence so you won't hear the notifications coming and won't be tempted to check them out.
Or, just invest in a bluetooth device, they're dead cheap and allow you to listen to incoming messages, send messages as well as making and receiving calls.
Regarding the seatbelt, they've been compulsory for decades and anyone with a bit of sense knows that they can save your life, so not wearing it is just plain stupid.
Before you jump on me, I'm against authorities making money out of motorists and I think some speed limits are stupidly, dangerously and unnecessarily too low.
Said this, I am on the road everyday and see how much distraction mobile phones cause.
The classic we've all seen is cars stationary at red light, green comes on and they don't move because the driver is on the phone.
Harmless in this situation apart from causing traffic, but I also see many drivers using the phone when in motion.
Some think that because the phone is attached to a phone holder on the windscreen they can use it.
This is wrong.
Firstly, nothing should be attached to the windscreen in your line of vision.
Once this used to be an mot failure (stickers for example) don't know if it still is.
Secondly, whatever distracts you, whether it's attached to a holder or in your hand, creates the basis for an offence (driving without due care and attention).
So, if you don't have bluetooth to voice operate your phone, put it on silence so you won't hear the notifications coming and won't be tempted to check them out.
Or, just invest in a bluetooth device, they're dead cheap and allow you to listen to incoming messages, send messages as well as making and receiving calls.
Regarding the seatbelt, they've been compulsory for decades and anyone with a bit of sense knows that they can save your life, so not wearing it is just plain stupid.
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let me break it down a bit for you. The phone is your personal item. You are not allowed to use it whilst in control of a vehicle. The road laws trump your right to use it. The responsibility part.
I've seen too many people paying more attention to their phone than their driving. The 2 main categories of people doing so, younger drivers and white van man
and how does that relate to your comment of "shows something doesnt it" as i said im sure you know wtf your talking about
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Not explaining that. Try and work it out for yourself. All the info and clues are in this thread
You need to set your alarm a wee bit earlier the meds have not kicked in yet
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Next they will have these mobile units patrolling residential areas that are able to see into yer house / building to see what yer up to
Probably under the control of yer local council
Every new car will have some type of tracker device in built into so as to track your were a bouts
Probably under the control of yer local council
Every new car will have some type of tracker device in built into so as to track your were a bouts
TV licence detectors?
This is going to come across as a defeatist post, and perhaps it is. With the ever increasing sophistication of tech, only a fool would think local councils and government won't consider ways in which to utilise it. They might sell the introduction of such tech as being for the greater good of the community and society, others might look on it as ever increasing monitoring of society and our freedoms. And anywhere between. Depends on the views of the individual.
I'm of the opinion, whether we like it or not, that drivers will be ever more closely monitored as the tech (both within and external to) vehicles matures. The drive, pardon the pun, to 'encourage' drivers out of their vehicles and onto public transport (or bikes) will also continue. Again, you can look on this as a good or bad thing depending on your views.
No doubt I also have a line that I wouldn't be comfortable being crossed (in terms of monitoring our movements and activity) however this particular tech and proposed use doesn't bother me. In the past, have I sometimes used my mobile in stationary traffic? Yes. Something I'm not necessarily proud of. However, when I'm behind the wheel, I've never used a mobile when I'm driving. I'm not saying that as a boast, simply a fact. I get that, in some cases, there might be a genuinely urgent need for folk to use their mobiles when driving (and moving), however people should plan ahead and have a hands free solution rigged up if they think they might need to drive and use the phone.
I also think, when it comes to driving in general, we spoil it for ourselves. We all see it, folk regularly breaking the speed limit in town and on motorways (and by more than a few mph.) Tailgating, darting about with no time taken at junctions, roundabouts etc. And in the context of this thread, folk using mobiles when driving. We see all of this going on, many of us aren't immune from doing it. So the assertion can be made 'as drivers, you're reaping what you sowed.'
I'm of the opinion, whether we like it or not, that drivers will be ever more closely monitored as the tech (both within and external to) vehicles matures. The drive, pardon the pun, to 'encourage' drivers out of their vehicles and onto public transport (or bikes) will also continue. Again, you can look on this as a good or bad thing depending on your views.
No doubt I also have a line that I wouldn't be comfortable being crossed (in terms of monitoring our movements and activity) however this particular tech and proposed use doesn't bother me. In the past, have I sometimes used my mobile in stationary traffic? Yes. Something I'm not necessarily proud of. However, when I'm behind the wheel, I've never used a mobile when I'm driving. I'm not saying that as a boast, simply a fact. I get that, in some cases, there might be a genuinely urgent need for folk to use their mobiles when driving (and moving), however people should plan ahead and have a hands free solution rigged up if they think they might need to drive and use the phone.
I also think, when it comes to driving in general, we spoil it for ourselves. We all see it, folk regularly breaking the speed limit in town and on motorways (and by more than a few mph.) Tailgating, darting about with no time taken at junctions, roundabouts etc. And in the context of this thread, folk using mobiles when driving. We see all of this going on, many of us aren't immune from doing it. So the assertion can be made 'as drivers, you're reaping what you sowed.'
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