When are we going to see real enforcement on drivers using mobile phones when driving?

DanRSN

Probably when they have traffic officers instead of just speed cameras

tonyPSP

i thought the government would really enforce this, seeing as it has the potential to be as good a moneymaker as speed cameras!

Twiggy

You will only see real enforcement of this law, and all other traffic laws when the government increases the number of uniformed traffic police officers. In the last three years, there has been a reduction of almost 20% in the number of police traffic officers, at a time of ever rising numbers of vehicles on the road.

Glenn M

You will never get these laws enforced when there are those stupid idiots keep bleating on about speed cameras saving lives when really they are just lining pockets of various companies. We all with common sense know you need police out there catching the bad drivers and not the old dear doing 33mph in a 30.
Speeding was never as bad when the police used to do spot checks on various roads, you just never knew if they were there round the next corner, because you never knew where they were

Sal*UK

Ohhh god - don't start me off on this one! Some silly mare in a huge dirty great 4 x 4 on the phone (handheld) practically took the side out of my car this afternoon on an island!! I was wild with rage - literally gibbering.

Chrissie F

It pretty bad here in the south too. I've seen no drop in the number of idiots who do it, and never seen the police bat an eyelid...

jet-set

A woman (with a young child in the front seat) narrowly missed me today. She was negotiating a bend, with one hand while the other held the mobile. I don't think she even saw me, she was so engrossed in her call! Madness.

Fred C

Real enforcement starts the day we are allowed to shoot "traffic yakkers" between the eyes.

LARRY J7

When ? Freaking NEVER !!
Hell, here in Texas within the last three months --- I've been noticing the bleeding Police driving around with the things stuck in THEIR ear !!!!!!!! Damn -- how are they EVER going to be able to ticket and enforce against something that THEY THEMSELVES ARE DOING ???

Mystery

i agree. i see it all the time, even on roundabouts. would you believe that i've noticed its mainly bmw and jag drivers who are the absolute worst (do they think they're above the law?!). also, i've seen bus drivers doing it.

it disgusts me and i worry about the amount of innocent people yet to be killed by such behaviour from the morons who persist in thinking they are somehow exempt from the laws.

forktail_devil

get used to it....they wont be able to get all of em all the time

grey square

Can't do it in Washington DC.The cops in my town are Always on their cell riding around.

rockyfella25

some states in the United States already have that law and here in Florida there about to pass it at least they have to vote on it..earphones are allowed.I agree they are very dangerous..To many people are being hurt or killed due to cell phones. especially when they tex messaging ..

Ifyyy T.

Hey Tinker...for ur sake, I hope the UK govt. enforce the law against using cell phones while driving.
But in the US is a normal thing...and the law wil affect so many people including myself. However, talking on the phone while driving is against new drivers in Maryland USA.
so I hope it got enforce in UK and not USA.

rakapur2002

never have you ever noticed police are there when you dont what them to be and not there when you need them, my friend skidded on black ice and i saw him waiting on the median he said he was waiting for 30 min. i was there for about 45 min then a police came and said "oh well hurry up change the tire and get the car out of here a lot of people will call 911 to say theres a car" the *** didnt even block the traffic so we could move the car of the soaking wet grass to change the tire we had to go get some bricks dig a hole put them in the ground then change the tire

So i sleep a lot

Dont you think its about educating where and when its convenient to do these things rather than laws,laws laws.Do you really believe that in you car you never do anything but drive in the ten to two position Have you ever had a wasp or bee fly in,ooh bit erratic then Common sense i think rather than fines,fines,fines.

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