Thread: Cell phones and driving

Its banned in the UK as well. You get a £60 fine if you get caught.

I think it should be illegal to hold one but not to use a hands free. After all, talking to your passenger is like using a hands free!

Originally Posted by Stubear

I think it should be illegal to hold one but not to use a hands free. After all, talking to your passenger is like using a hands free!

IIRC tests done a couple of years ago demonstrated that there was a difference between mobile phone conversation and passenger conversation. Passenger conversation was usually far less distracting than the mobile phone. Hands-free kits don't reduce the distraction factor at all.

Originally Posted by MichaelP

IIRC tests done a couple of years ago demonstrated that there was a difference between mobile phone conversation and passenger conversation. Passenger conversation was usually far less distracting than the mobile phone. Hands-free kits don't reduce the distraction factor at all.

Well, in that case using any form of mobile device whilst driving should be outlawed. I revise my previous statement..!

Originally Posted by MichaelP

IIRC tests done a couple of years ago demonstrated that there was a difference between mobile phone conversation and passenger conversation. Passenger conversation was usually far less distracting than the mobile phone. Hands-free kits don't reduce the distraction factor at all.

Hm. I can assure you that talking to my wife in the car is as distracting as using the mobile phone hands-free.