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  1. #1
    Ext User(milo) Guest

    driving while on phone

    ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    your phone and use them?

    milo



  2. #2
    Ext User(mark jb) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    > ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    > while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    > free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    > your phone and use them?


    Unfortunately, yes.

    -mark



  3. #3
    Ext User(Neil Gerace) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone


    "mark jb" <nukeleer at internode dot on dot net> wrote in message
    news:4369a276@duster.adelaide.on.net...
    >> ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    >> while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    >> free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    >> your phone and use them?

    >
    > Unfortunately, yes.


    What I heard is, they're illegal but not policed. The rationale was, it's
    still 'being in control of a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone'.



  4. #4
    Ext User(D Walford) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    mark jb wrote:
    >>ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    >>while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    >>free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    >>your phone and use them?

    >
    >
    > Unfortunately, yes.



    Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not capable
    of driving, phone or no phone.



    Daryl

  5. #5
    Ext User(Scotty) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone


    "milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:Zkhaf.7546$Hj2.5953@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
    > ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    > while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    > free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    > your phone and use them?
    >
    > milo
    >.


    We had this argument at work and the legal outcome was that they are illegal
    to answer, dial or text on. But if a call originates while your pulled over
    that was okay.



  6. #6
    Ext User(mark jb) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    > Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    > If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not capable of
    > driving, phone or no phone.


    The only people I see on phones are those who can't drive for shit.
    Perhaps it's a king of road thing - if i want to be on my phone i will, i
    drive an UAV, etc.

    -mark



  7. #7
    Ext User(Toby Ponsenby) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:28:57 +1000, D Walford wrote:

    > mark jb wrote:
    >>>ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    >>>while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    >>>free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    >>>your phone and use them?

    >>
    >>
    >> Unfortunately, yes.

    >
    >
    > Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    > If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not capable
    > of driving, phone or no phone.
    >
    >
    >
    > Daryl


    Phones are duplex comms.
    Conversations with passengers are by and large not the same.
    Nor are PTT conversations on two-way radio, used for years by police
    taxis etc etc.
    Duplex conversations are extremely taxing to the intellect and ability
    of anyone trying to drive a vehicle of any description at the same
    time.

    Worth a try...
    Simple test - get out there and yap on a mobile for a few Kms in
    suburban heavy traffic, and then try and recall everything that
    happened on the road during that period.
    Not a chance.
    Do the same routing without the mobile, and there'll be a difference
    in recall in favour of the no-phone drive.



    --
    Toby.
    quidquid latine dictum
    sit, altum viditur

  8. #8
    Ext User(feral) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    Toby Ponsenby wrote:

    > Phones are duplex comms.
    > Conversations with passengers are by and large not the same.
    > Nor are PTT conversations on two-way radio, used for years by police
    > taxis etc etc.
    > Duplex conversations are extremely taxing to the intellect and ability
    > of anyone trying to drive a vehicle of any description at the same
    > time.
    >
    > Worth a try...
    > Simple test - get out there and yap on a mobile for a few Kms in
    > suburban heavy traffic, and then try and recall everything that
    > happened on the road during that period.
    > Not a chance.
    > Do the same routing without the mobile, and there'll be a difference
    > in recall in favour of the no-phone drive.


    Well done Toby, but don't hold your breath waiting for Daz to agree with
    you. :-) You know our Daz, always right, his copper friend (you know the
    one who can drive safely as fast as he likes) probably told him so. :-P

    --
    Take Care.
    Feral

  9. #9
    Ext User(D Walford) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    mark jb wrote:
    >>Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    >>If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not capable of
    >>driving, phone or no phone.

    >
    >
    > The only people I see on phones are those who can't drive for shit.


    Well thats the problem isn't it, adding the 2 problems together won't
    help but banning handsfree phones won't solve the first problem.


    Daryl

  10. #10
    Ext User(feral) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    D Walford wrote:

    > mark jb wrote:
    >
    >>> Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    >>> If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not
    >>> capable of driving, phone or no phone.

    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> The only people I see on phones are those who can't drive for shit.

    >
    >
    > Well thats the problem isn't it, adding the 2 problems together won't
    > help but banning handsfree phones won't solve the first problem.


    Do you use a phone whilst driving Daz? :-)
    --
    Take Care.
    Feral

  11. #11
    Ext User(D Walford) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    Toby Ponsenby wrote:
    > On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:28:57 +1000, D Walford wrote:
    >
    >
    >>mark jb wrote:
    >>
    >>>>ok i know its illigal to use the mobile phone
    >>>>while driving ,but are u alowed to use these hands
    >>>>free things that are like headphones,and u hook up to
    >>>>your phone and use them?
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>Unfortunately, yes.

    >>
    >>
    >>Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    >>If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not capable
    >>of driving, phone or no phone.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>Daryl

    >
    >
    > Phones are duplex comms.
    > Conversations with passengers are by and large not the same.
    > Nor are PTT conversations on two-way radio, used for years by police
    > taxis etc etc.
    > Duplex conversations are extremely taxing to the intellect and ability
    > of anyone trying to drive a vehicle of any description at the same
    > time.
    >

    Are you suggesting I have superior intellect?

    > Worth a try...
    > Simple test - get out there and yap on a mobile for a few Kms in
    > suburban heavy traffic, and then try and recall everything that
    > happened on the road during that period.
    > Not a chance.
    > Do the same routing without the mobile, and there'll be a difference
    > in recall in favour of the no-phone drive.


    I don't like using the phone whilst driving (built in hands free in
    truck which is 100% legal) but I also don't find it reduces my
    concentration level to the point where it may be dangerous.
    I don't have any deep and meanful conversations with anyone on the
    mobile though, I just take a message and call people back.


    Daryl

  12. #12
    Ext User(feral) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    D Walford wrote:

    > Toby Ponsenby wrote:
    >
    >> On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:28:57 +1000, D Walford wrote:
    >>>
    >>> Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    >>> If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not
    >>> capable of driving, phone or no phone.

    >>
    >>
    >> Phones are duplex comms.
    >> Conversations with passengers are by and large not the same.
    >> Nor are PTT conversations on two-way radio, used for years by police
    >> taxis etc etc.
    >> Duplex conversations are extremely taxing to the intellect and ability
    >> of anyone trying to drive a vehicle of any description at the same
    >> time.
    >>

    > Are you suggesting I have superior intellect?
    >
    >> Worth a try...
    >> Simple test - get out there and yap on a mobile for a few Kms in
    >> suburban heavy traffic, and then try and recall everything that
    >> happened on the road during that period.
    >> Not a chance.
    >> Do the same routing without the mobile, and there'll be a difference
    >> in recall in favour of the no-phone drive.

    >
    >
    > I don't like using the phone whilst driving (built in hands free in
    > truck which is 100% legal) but I also don't find it reduces my
    > concentration level to the point where it may be dangerous.


    Slipping, sliding, hedging.....

    > I don't have any deep and meanful conversations with anyone on the
    > mobile though, I just take a message and call people back.


    Slipping, sliding, hedging....

    Whew, just scraped through.

    --
    Take Care.
    Feral

  13. #13
    Ext User(D Walford) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    feral wrote:
    > D Walford wrote:
    >
    >> mark jb wrote:
    >>
    >>>> Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    >>>> If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not
    >>>> capable of driving, phone or no phone.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> The only people I see on phones are those who can't drive for shit.

    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Well thats the problem isn't it, adding the 2 problems together won't
    >> help but banning handsfree phones won't solve the first problem.

    >
    >
    > Do you use a phone whilst driving Daz? :-)


    Occasionally.
    Do you know how to use a mobile phone, most very old people (about you
    age) are shit scared of them:-)



    Daryl

  14. #14
    Ext User(feral) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    D Walford wrote:

    > feral wrote:
    >
    >> D Walford wrote:
    >>
    >>> mark jb wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> The only people I see on phones are those who can't drive for shit.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> Well thats the problem isn't it, adding the 2 problems together won't
    >>> help but banning handsfree phones won't solve the first problem.

    >>
    >>
    >> Do you use a phone whilst driving Daz? :-)

    >
    >
    > Occasionally.


    Then read mark jb's reply again. :-)

    > Do you know how to use a mobile phone, most very old people (about you
    > age) are shit scared of them:-)


    Installed them in cars, ships and planes thanks.
    I have three ATM, all working.
    Still being childish. Nice try.

    --
    Take Care.
    Feral

  15. #15
    Ext User(Neil Gerace) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone


    "mark jb" <nukeleer at internode dot on dot net> wrote in message
    news:4369d0c9

    > The only people I see on phones are those who can't drive for shit.
    > Perhaps it's a king of road thing - if i want to be on my phone i will, i
    > drive an UAV, etc.


    Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? Well yeah, I'd like to drive one of them too, but
    not on a public road :)



  16. #16
    Ext User(mark jb) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    > Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? Well yeah, I'd like to drive one of them too, but
    > not on a public road :)


    Urban Assault Vehicle :P

    -mark



  17. #17
    Ext User(Allan A) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    Yeah, the only problem is when he holds the piece of paper against the rim
    of the steering wheel with one hand and writes the phone no down on it with
    the other...


    Allan A


    "feral" <plonked@home.ru> wrote in message
    news:4369de17$0$13319$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
    >D Walford wrote:
    >
    >> Toby Ponsenby wrote:
    >>
    >>> On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:28:57 +1000, D Walford wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>> Hands free is legal and I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be.
    >>>> If a driver can't talk and drive at the same time they are not capable
    >>>> of driving, phone or no phone.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> Phones are duplex comms.
    >>> Conversations with passengers are by and large not the same.
    >>> Nor are PTT conversations on two-way radio, used for years by police
    >>> taxis etc etc.
    >>> Duplex conversations are extremely taxing to the intellect and ability
    >>> of anyone trying to drive a vehicle of any description at the same
    >>> time.
    >>>

    >> Are you suggesting I have superior intellect?
    >>
    >>> Worth a try...
    >>> Simple test - get out there and yap on a mobile for a few Kms in
    >>> suburban heavy traffic, and then try and recall everything that
    >>> happened on the road during that period.
    >>> Not a chance.
    >>> Do the same routing without the mobile, and there'll be a difference
    >>> in recall in favour of the no-phone drive.

    >>
    >>
    >> I don't like using the phone whilst driving (built in hands free in truck
    >> which is 100% legal) but I also don't find it reduces my concentration
    >> level to the point where it may be dangerous.

    >
    > Slipping, sliding, hedging.....
    >
    >> I don't have any deep and meanful conversations with anyone on the mobile
    >> though, I just take a message and call people back.

    >
    > Slipping, sliding, hedging....
    >
    > Whew, just scraped through.
    >
    > --
    > Take Care.
    > Feral




  18. #18
    Ext User(Neil Gerace) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone


    "mark jb" <nukeleer at internode dot on dot net> wrote in message
    news:4369f79e$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
    >> Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? Well yeah, I'd like to drive one of them too,
    >> but not on a public road :)

    >
    > Urban Assault Vehicle :P


    Underage Arsehole's VK :)



  19. #19
    Ext User(feral) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    Allan A wrote:

    > Yeah, the only problem is when he holds the piece of paper against the rim
    > of the steering wheel with one hand and writes the phone no down on it with
    > the other...


    Hey, what's this all about then.
    I'm always wrong, haven't you heard.
    What's your game, when's the king-hit coming?
    :-P

    --
    Take Care.
    Feral

  20. #20
    Ext User(Kieron) Guest

    Re: driving while on phone

    On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 19:12:03 +1000, Toby Ponsenby <toby@privacy.net>
    wrote:


    >Phones are duplex comms.
    >Conversations with passengers are by and large not the same.


    erm, I don't speak in half duplex to people in the car Tobes :)

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