Caught with mobile phone in traffic?

[artyman]

With a manual gearbox one handed is a frequent situation, I think it would be difficult to have that as the only criteria.

 

[markjay]

It isn't an offence to drive with one hand on the steering wheel. It all depends what the vehicle is doing whilst you have one hand on the steering wheel. If it is veering from one side of the carriageway to the other then you are not in proper control.

I thought that anything that contravenes the Highway Code is considered an offence?

 

[withabix]

I thought that anything that contravenes the Highway Code is considered an offence?

No.

Not everything in the Highway Code says 'SHALL', 'MUST' etc.

Some items say 'SHOULD' etc. They have no legal basis.

 

[markjay]

Interesting. It just says 'drive with both hands...'. No SHALL, MUST, or SHOULD. So is this then mandatory or not?

 

[Dieselman]

Interesting. It just says 'drive with both hands...'. No SHALL, MUST, or SHOULD. So is this then mandatory or not?

It says you should drive with both hands when possible.

Pretty simple, use both hands when possible...

 

[Deleted member 65149]

<I'm always on the phone when driving> ..... or words to that effect ..... and .....<I've been caught speeding at least twice>

Be careful anywhere in or near Liverpool, especially if you see a C220 CDI Sport Coupe!!!

 

[markjay]

It says you should drive with both hands when possible.

Pretty simple, use both hands when possible...

That's what I thought

 

[Uncle Fester]

To be classified as "parked" would the vehicle engine/ignition be off, and the parking brake applied (and in the case of an auto the transmission in Park) ?
Therefore, if on a motorway with miles of stationary traffic would you not be classed as "parked"? and therefore legally be able to use a mobile phone??

 

[steve333]

To be classified as "parked" would the vehicle engine/ignition be off, and the parking brake applied (and in the case of an auto the transmission in Park) ?
Therefore, if on a motorway with miles of stationary traffic would you not be classed as "parked"? and therefore legally be able to use a mobile phone??

If the engine is running but vehicle stationary you can still be prosecuted for using a hand held mobile.

 

[Uncle Fester]

If the engine is running but vehicle stationary you can still be prosecuted for using a hand held mobile.

Indeed, but if engine off, ignition off, trans in park and parking brake applied, a prosecution would be very unlikely?

 

[steve333]

Indeed, but if engine off, ignition off, trans in park and parking brake applied, a prosecution would be very unlikely?

I would have thought so but with our justice system who knows

 

[MOCAŠ]

Indeed, but if engine off, ignition off, trans in park and parking brake applied, a prosecution would be very unlikely?

If you're still in a line of traffic, then you could still be prosecuted because you're not in a position to respond if the traffic starts moving again.

The exception may be when things have reached such a standstill that there people have abandoned their cars, and are walking in the carriageway or sitting on the embankment - which can happen occasionally in the aftermath of a big pile-up. But then there'd be no need to make a call at the wheel anyway.

 

[artyman]

Surely common sense would apply in these situations.

 

[Mr. B]

Funny Mobile Phone Pictures and Funny Office Jokes

Problem solved.