http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: survey on mobile phone use en Sun, 17 May 2026 20:24:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-356984 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:45:12 +0000 chdot 356984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/19/uk-drivers-face-200-fines-in-mobile-phone-clampdown" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/19/uk-drivers-face-200-fines-in-mobile-phone-clampdown</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-214247 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:40:21 +0000 I were right about that saddle 214247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In the dark of winter as you crawl around the bypass in your automobile you can see the wan glow of Facebook stacked up in front of you. To be fair, some do seem to be doing work e-mails. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-214240 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:04:18 +0000 sallyhinch 214240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can they give out a fixed penalty for careless driving or would it have to go to court? Much easier for the police to see the phone in the driver's hand and fine them on the spot, than have to prove they were risking the control of their vehicle through careless driving. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-214238 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:49:31 +0000 friskiffla 214238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This thread has prompted an off-forum discussion... does anyone know why there is a specific law for mobile phone use at the wheel i.e. why it isn't covered by careless driving?</p> <p>Also gov.uk says that "You can use hands-free phones, sat navs and 2-way radios when you're driving or riding", but what if you are using a push-to-talk radio app on your phone. The distinction seems a bit artificial (since you could argue a phone is a two-way radio anyway).</p> <p>Surely using existing careless driving regs would be better as it wouldn't have to be so specific (and therefore loopholey). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-214232 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:42:44 +0000 lorlane 214232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Complete it, but wish I'd read the comments first - I quite like the instant 7 day ban idea! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-214226 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:05:18 +0000 sallyhinch 214226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Closes tomorrow </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-210179 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:12:47 +0000 acsimpson 210179@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Eddie, yes probably best so that two miscreants can't point the finger at an innocent, although phone records should be sufficient to prove innocence in that situation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-210156 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:37:59 +0000 paddyirish 210156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have completed the survey. Feel very strongly about this. Making mobile phone companies repsonsible is a bit like makuing pub landlords/restaurants responsible for preventing drink driving- ridiculous... </p> <p>Afraid the only way I can see around this one is the (very big) stick approach rather than carrot... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-210123 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:46:42 +0000 neddie 210123@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>the possibility of allowing fpns based on civilian witnesses</em></p> <p>Or at least video footage... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-210121 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:43:39 +0000 Hobgoblin 210121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seems like a consensus here. I also suggested better enforcement because I believe the current penalties should be sufficient, it's just that the chances of getting caught are so small. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-210048 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:50:26 +0000 acsimpson 210048@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sally, I did likewise. If the current bpenalty was enforced it would eradicate the problem. I also suggested they look at the possibility of allowing fpns based on civilian witnesses. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-209991 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 18:07:54 +0000 sallyhinch 209991@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There didn't seem to be anywhere to suggest confiscating their phone...</p> <p>I suggested greater enforcement might be the main thing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-209988 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:44:10 +0000 dougal 209988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The difference between 100 and 150 pounds doesn't seem like it would have a great effect. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-209986 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:32:46 +0000 unhurt 209986@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Filled out at some length! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15986#post-209982 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:08:31 +0000 SRD 209982@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/176826-government-wants-your-views-use-mobile-phones-while-driving" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/176826-government-wants-your-views-use-mobile-phones-while-driving</a></p> <p>The Department for Transport has launched a consultation (link is external) on whether harsher penalties should be introduced for motorists caught using handheld mobile phones at the wheel, and has posted a survey online (link is external) to canvass the public’s views. - See more at: <a href="http://road.cc/content/news/176826-government-wants-your-views-use-mobile-phones-while-driving#sthash.mQZjAiUD.dpuf" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/176826-government-wants-your-views-use-mobile-phones-while-driving#sthash.mQZjAiUD.dpuf</a> </p>