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"Councillor Cammy Day caught on phone while driving"

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  • Started 11 years ago by chdot
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  1. chdot
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    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/councillor-cammy-day-caught-on-phone-while-driving-1-3285364

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    Cammy Day (@cllrcammyday) tweeted at 9:57am - 11 Jan 14:

    Cycling on frosty mornings not always a good idea #ouch!! pic.twitter.com/YRc8qVTVp0 (https://twitter.com/cllrcammyday/status/421944027584282624)

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    Posted 11 years ago #
  2. Min
    Member

    “What I did, and I discussed this with the police which I am not challenging at all, was remove my mobile phone from the inside door panel of my car, look at it and put it into a holder where the gear stick is.

    “But because I had it in my hand, and effectively I was using it, that was the charge.”

    Um yes, having it in your hand and looking at it IS using it!

    Posted 11 years ago #
  3. DaveC
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    Interesting that its not illegal (appparently) to use a mobile on a bicycle according to the article. Maybe he should buy some studded tyres and then he can phone text and surf on his bicycle to his heart's content?

    Dobber.

    Posted 11 years ago #
  4. wee folding bike
    Member

    A lot of kids in school use their phone instead of a watch so he might just have been looking at the time although almost every car I've ever used was fitted with a clock (not the '75 Beetle).

    Missing the fine payment wasn't smart.

    DaveC, as I remember it just applies to motor vehicles. I have a cheap-o phone with real buttons so I do use it when cycling but I need to take a hand off the bars which slows me down a bit. Not that I phone a lot.

    Posted 11 years ago #

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