Re: You could be fined

I had a sat hav garmin before I got my phone I can't imagine abandoning that and starting again with my phone, too many useful addresses programmed into it.

Re: You could be fined

I have built in Sat Nav too but I guess it is illegal to set it when driving although not illegal to change a cd or tune the radio.

If a McDonalds drive through is considered as being on the highway I wonder if they could fine us for using a mobile when parked on our drive?

Re: You could be fined

No, because it's private land....there's no reason for the public to be on it....except by invite...ie postman etc.

Re: You could be fined

My garmin pops up and reminds you to pull over if you touch the screen, just won't allow you to set it if you are moving. It's just a bog standard off the shelf one. If one company can do it then others can IMO perhaps they should roll it out for phones too.

Re: You could be fined

I wish... This morning at the traffic lights we glanced sideways and a guy in a van was texting/apping? wrists on the steering wheel thumbs zapping across the screen. We turned onto the ring road and he followed crossing the white line between the lanes, he was then behind us and as we approached the roadworks with lane closure his speed stayed the same until the last minute when he pulled over and slammed on the brakes.
In the rearview mirror we could see he was now talking on the phone...
Once through the roadworks his zig zagged in traffic causing one car to brake really hard and then turned left at the next set of lights.

I managed to get a good photo of the back of the van so that I could contact his firm with a picture of the number plate but sadly my attempt at a photo of him phoning didnt come out because of the dog guard in my car.