WhackyWill Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 About time they did something positive about using mobile phones in cars without hands free. :scare: http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-02-05/new-warning-signs-that-can-detect-if-a-phone-is-being-used-in-a-car-trialled-in-norwich/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 The system can't detect yet whether it's the passenger or the driver using the mobile phone or indeed if it's a hands-free device Well that's a lot of use then... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 What a crock of lies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 is it April 1st yet ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pritchard Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 ''Sorry Officer, i didnt see that Mobile Sign go off as I was texting'' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 What a waste of time. People know it's illegal to use a phone, they'll just ignore it. Same thing with speed signs: You know the rule, but you do it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 What a waste of time. People know it's illegal to use a phone, they'll just ignore it. Same thing with speed signs: You know the rule, but you do it anyway. do you ........tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Like I said, you do, I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 good save :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Get so annoyed when I have to play guessing games at roundabouts because the driver to the right is trying to drive one-handed & chat on the phone. Having said that I have 3 cars with bluetooth phone and never bother to connect my iphone, but then I have it connected to the stereo instead...so I'm definitely not texting or making calls whilst driving Singing is still legal, right? But more importantly.....how come Ekona and Ioneabee have got cool titles now? Can I have mine changed please....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Get so annoyed when I have to play guessing games at roundabouts because the driver to the right is trying to drive one-handed & chat on the phone. Having said that I have 3 cars with bluetooth phone and never bother to connect my iphone, but then I have it connected to the stereo instead...so I'm definitely not texting or making calls whilst driving Singing is still legal, right? But more importantly.....how come Ekona and Ioneabee have got cool titles now? Can I have mine changed please....... They've both had these names for a very long time. Ref the sign, what a load of old tosh. If you can't identify who's holding the phone, whether is hands free or not, they may as well stick a sign up saying it rained yesterday. Complete waste of money and potentially a distraction to motorists!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Get so annoyed when I have to play guessing games at roundabouts because the driver to the right is trying to drive one-handed & chat on the phone. Having said that I have 3 cars with bluetooth phone and never bother to connect my iphone, but then I have it connected to the stereo instead...so I'm definitely not texting or making calls whilst driving Singing is still legal, right? But more importantly.....how come Ekona and Ioneabee have got cool titles now? Can I have mine changed please....... Get so annoyed when I have to play guessing games at roundabouts because the driver to the right is trying to drive one-handed & chat on the phone. Having said that I have 3 cars with bluetooth phone and never bother to connect my iphone, but then I have it connected to the stereo instead...so I'm definitely not texting or making calls whilst driving Singing is still legal, right? But more importantly.....how come Ekona and Ioneabee have got cool titles now? Can I have mine changed please....... You gotta earn a silly name, they don't give them out willy-nilly! Actually though on topic, these signs where they highlight rule breaking are proven to work, more effectively, than things like speed cameras. People just slow for a speed camera then take off again as soon as they clear the lines in the road. These signs have a longitudinal effect in that they are literally telling all other road users that the driver of the car is speeding, you then find people adjust their speed down for a longer time after the sign compared to speed cameras. That said, what an utter waste of time putting this up if it actually lights up when the driver is doing nothing wrong. Defeats the whole purpose, and the fact that its potentially a decade away can't even see why this is a news story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 You gotta earn a silly name, they don't give them out willy-nilly! Oh, I think I've probably earnt many a good name on here already Actually, maybe I should stick with my current one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Mobile phones constantly ping the network to maintain a signal. How are these magical detectors going to tell the difference between a few phones pinging networks or receiving a text message or even a call, and someone actually using the phone? If someone has their phone attached to the dash using it as a sat nav, is it going to know the difference? This will never happen because it's not possible to decipher what the phone is doing without an invasion of privacy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Is anyone else reading this on their phones while driving, or just me? But yea this idea is dumb. I always have my phone connected by bluetooth and am very often streaming music from it. Would this show up? I'll have to give it a go when I'm next heading that way lol. Edited February 6, 2015 by pjf1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I always have my phone connected by bluetooth and am very often streaming music from it. Would this show up? Most likely. By the sounds of it, merely having a phone in/near a passing car would trigger it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 "It is of course illegal to hold a phone while driving. But plenty of people still do it." ​The Cops here if you get pulled over or stopped as part of a random check will give you a ticket if your mobile is on the front passenger seat I know of a couple of people who were done for this in the last month. They cite that its a distraction being within arms length http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/dd-dv/index-eng.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 "It is of course illegal to hold a phone while driving. But plenty of people still do it." ​The Cops here if you get pulled over or stopped as part of a random check will give you a ticket if your mobile is on the front passenger seat I know of a couple of people who were done for this in the last month. They cite that its a distraction being within arms length http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/dd-dv/index-eng.htm Surely if you phone is in your pocket it is also at arms length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I think being in your pocket mean its not in view, so you are less likely to look at it while driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Maybe this sign might be a better deterrant..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 "It is of course illegal to hold a phone while driving. But plenty of people still do it." ​The Cops here if you get pulled over or stopped as part of a random check will give you a ticket if your mobile is on the front passenger seat I know of a couple of people who were done for this in the last month. They cite that its a distraction being within arms length http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/dd-dv/index-eng.htm Very dubious law that haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 "It is of course illegal to hold a phone while driving. But plenty of people still do it." ​The Cops here if you get pulled over or stopped as part of a random check will give you a ticket if your mobile is on the front passenger seat I know of a couple of people who were done for this in the last month. They cite that its a distraction being within arms length http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cycp-cpcj/dd-dv/index-eng.htm Very dubious law that haha! yes it is, but what can you do . . Its also interesting that having a drink is on the list . . . 99% of Canadians when they get in their car, the first thing they do is go straight to Tim Hortons drive though for a coffee Just about every person you see on the road has a Coffee with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrob Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Aint there enough signs on the road as it is Perhaps if folk had less distractions there may be less problems Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 depends whether you've got short arms and deep pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 You know what can detect if you are using your mobile phone whilst driving? Actual real flippin' coppers, ...although I see less & less of them on the roads now unless that is that you count the one's sitting in a van trying to catch you speeding whilst you are stuck in 20mph traffic jams at 5 o'clock. Definitely think we need more Police on the roads stopping people for things like; not having lights working, fog lights on when not necessary, right lane hogging, no turn signals, using mobile phones whilst driving, etc, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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