MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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i heard if you get caught using a mobile phone while driving from 1st December they can fine you 1000pounds
not sure about hands free kits though, think they will be ok tho 
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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too bloody right. A woman cut me up on a roundabout yesterday while she was on her phone. I held my horn down for about 1 minute sitting behind her. She was on her phone. I reported her number plate to the police.
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cobra148
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I saw a twat on the motorway at the weekend, he was taking notes on his phone and writing them down, steering with his elbows Bloody accident looking for somewhere to happen!
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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theirs not much the police can do with just the nuberplate, they need proof like a picture or somthing!
"steering with his elbows"  what a idiot! he was asking for it!
apparently phones are the cause of some really bad accidents, thats why they cracking down on them i think. but its true you loose half your concentration on driving while on the phone,and even with a hands free kit!
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
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Even holding your fone while your engine is running is goin to be enuf for the pigs to do u over! I totally agree like, its always the worst drivers that talk on fones and it makes them even more dangerous. Fair play
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cobra148
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How come police, cab drivers and all utillity services that are radio controlled, are allowed to use hand held microphones? 
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ELZ_Sri
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Registered: 24th Mar 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside Drives: Corsa C 1.8Sri
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It's illegal to stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway to make or answer a phone call. It's illegal to be on the phone when STATIONERY in traffic. (so how are you supposed to tell anyone you're delayed in traffic!). The standard fine is £30 , but if you go to court it can go up to £1000, or £2500 if you're a trucker! In other words ... shut up and pay the £30.
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hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
Location: West Midlands
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Useing a hands free kit is fine!
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cobra148
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quote:
Originally posted by hitman2k
Useing a hands free kit is fine!
But theres even talk of outlawing that now 'cos it still distracts your concentration.
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dannycorsa c
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Registered: 8th Mar 03
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they will ban stereos soon probably
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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some people are capable of twon thing at once such as driving and using a fone.
i think its a bot OTT being able to get up to £1000 fine. yes some people are dangerous while doing this but there normally the ones who cant drive anyway!
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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can you also get points on your licence for this?
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tommyT
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Registered: 12th Jul 03
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I heard it was Novemeber when the new law kicks in but they can still do you for dangerous driving now if you are caught using a mobile fone.
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dazz25
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Registered: 18th Dec 02
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I heard that in december you also get 3 points for using one!
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hitman2k
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quote:
Originally posted by cobra148
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Originally posted by hitman2k
Useing a hands free kit is fine!
But theres even talk of outlawing that now 'cos it still distracts your concentration.
if they do that then i think u wont be able 2 have passenger who talk in the car cause its exactly the same lol
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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It starts as of 1st December, hands free kits will be OK, and can be bought for a bargain price of £99.99 including fitting from halfords. It works through your cars speakers, but if you have external amplifiers, then its a pain in the arse!
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mike_southside
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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yer may mates go one of them, there prity cool. worth it if u are allways getting call when driving, allway bloody happans to me. yep i heard the same, 3 points on ur licence an a fine. the bloody 5 0!!!!
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matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
Location: worcester
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what about smoking whilst driving thats probably more dangerous
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mike16v
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: sheffield, yorkshire
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i agree u shud get points, coz u can for a worn tyre
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Redcorsa69
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: Rotherham
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yup! I followed a guy in a Focus yesterday he kept drifting into the middle lane at about 90mph and didn't even realise! In the end I backed off cuz he was scaring me!!
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Jay_SXi
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
Location: Greater Manchester
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And has to pay fine for text message too while driving!!!!!!!!
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wayne hiscock
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Registered: 20th Jan 01
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my m8 is fine useing his phone while driveing. he just swerves everywhere when he presses a button on the stereo
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Gambit
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Registered: 5th Jun 00
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that law has been in force over here for about 9mths now
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tay_lor
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Registered: 28th Jul 03
Location: chester
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they sud have certain laybys where you can use your fone or have a fag itd b a lot safer
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Gambit
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quote:
Originally posted by tay_lor
they sud have certain laybys where you can use your fone or have a fag itd b a lot safer
yes they are called car parks & picnic area's
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