BS: Drivers using mobile phones

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 06:58 AM

Divis, I've only once overheard an appropriate conversation on a mobile in public. A sharp, almost tropical rainstorm hit & a bloke on the bus called home to be collected. The bus shelter would not have been much shelter as it was full of folks trying to stay dry till their buses arrived! Fortunately the rain had stopped by the time I got off as I didn't have an umbrella.

I don't own a mobile & will never have one, as like you I see no reason to discuss my business with the world. Some years back when my sister went overseas she gave me a phone card. Several years later I gave it to a colleague as it was almost out of date & I'd only made one call (to my doctor to say I was running late).

Dunno whether they are legends, unselfconscious or exhibitionists!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: Divis Sweeney
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 06:40 AM

What gets me is what is so important that a lot of people either driving or walking up the street need to be making or receiving phone calls.

Maybe I am old school, but I can get through life the best making and receiving calls from my own home. Yes I have a mobile, but if I want to call someone for an everyday conversation I can do it from home.

I was on a busy train from Belfast a few weeks ago and you couldn't help but over hear peoples conversations as they were inches from me. Never heard so much crap, nothing life threating or urgent or put the tea on I am 30 minutes from home.

Do you ever notice the look you get when you hit the horn at one of these guys talking and driving. Oh to be so important, a legend in their own lunchtime.

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 06:27 AM

I can't see why they don't just introduce a lifetime driving ban for anyone caught using a mobile while driving.

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: mandotim
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:55 AM

Hands free kits, using bluetooth or a speaker cradle now cost between £10 and £25. No excuse.
Tim

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:51 AM

Why can't people learn to hold them ear to shoulder?

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: Mr Red
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:56 AM

Flash yer lights and put up a sign to the effect "Police Check Ahead"
you would have to drive with it on the passenger seat and use it rather a lot. And it would be a hazzard akin to talking on the phone and driving but.....

I'll get me coat

Subject: RE: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: nutty
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:49 AM

I recently had a close encpunter with a 'white van man' - mobile in one hand - cigarette in the other. (no damage fortunately)

My passenger rang his employer to complain and was severely verbally abused.

Subject: BS: Drivers using mobile phones
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 04:44 AM

I am bloody sick of meeting drivers with a mobile phone stuck to their ear, trying to change gear unable to use indicators and not giving a toss about other road users.

Met a lady this morning, came around a corner towards me, crossed white line, laughing into phone perched on her left shoulder. It was a big four by four with about five kids in the back.

If the police had caught her it's still only a £30.00 fine. A guy who killed an 11 year old girl a while back while driving and using a phone was fined £250.00. I feel her life was worth more.