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Originally Posted by Jules

That's correct Gents
In this Nanny State we're now enduring, a friend of mine got a tap on his car window 2 weeks ago from a traffic Cop,......."are you using the phone Sir"
were the Officer's words.

John was stationary at the time, he had pulled over in a safe place to take a call from Primary School that his son had been taken ill & could he be collected.

Instant penalty & 3 points were the result of this.
The law is (& and has been for some time)
If you use your phone while the keys are in the ignition, it's an offence.

Funny isn't it why it's not an offence to target Smokers while driving because the Government would loose so much revenue.
It's also an offence to eat an apple or a Sandwich while at the wheel too!

I'm sure my blacked out rear window has saved me a few points, cos I don't consider myself a dangerous driver while eating an apple.
End of Rant for today.
Good evening

There maybe a get out here used by a mate of mine successfully - This is the tale mate gets stopped on an industrial estate whilst on phone engine running handbrake on he had only just got in the car - Police car arrives pulls up mate continues to chat a grumpy copper taps on window mate finishes call informs copper he is rude as he was on the phone copper becomes red faced rants about use of mobile mate smiles copper rants more and gets out ticket pad. Mate asks him is the road he is on adopted by the council and therefore under the jurisdiction road traffic act Copper becomes very irate and reply's yes mate smiles lots and asks no very very irate copper to check his facts. Copper tells mate no need he knows his job Mate informs him you don't I own this 5 acre estate and every building and road around it. All roads are maintained by my company as are the pavements and street lighting, that's why you just drove past a sign that clearly says private access unit owners customers and delivery's only . Copper gets on radio a fair distance from my mate comes back red faced and apologises - Mate informs him politely cos hes that kind of man no worries everyday is a school day - This is the truth so Jules you mate may want to see if the rd is adopted by the council if not boys in blue are going to be left flat footed unless of course the site owners supports their action