stopping on roads to answer mobile phone?

[CircleFaust]

is it legal?

if its an emergency fair enough but you cant help think that a lot of people do it just to talk. rather than wait and find a safe place or buy a handsfree kit. its pretty annoying (and dangerous) for other road users don't you think?

i had to pass one lady stopped in a blind dip, others on fast sections of road etc

 

[Ace Modder]

I think it is common sense, I don't see a problem pulling over to use phone if you do it in a safe place.

 

[Aod]

i'd rather they pull over than answer the phone while driving.

 

[Wryel]

Pulling over for whatever reason should be done in a safe place, even if its 'an emergency'. No point causing more danger. Its also illegal to answer the phone unless your engine is switched off (or handsfree fingy).

 

[Cosimo]

Pulling over somewhere "safe" is fine but why bother. Can’t it wait until you’re journey has finished. The world won’t end if you can’t have a natter.

 

[Abraham]

Pulling over somewhere "safe" is fine but why bother. Can’t it wait until you’re journey has finished. The world won’t end if you can’t have a natter.

some phone calls are more important than a natter I very rarely chat on the phone

 

[cavonia]

Just don't pull over in the fast lane!

 

[Mp4]

I never answer my phone when driving if the GF is with me while driving she answers it

 

[Vanquish-Storm]

some phone calls are more important than a natter I very rarely chat on the phone

how would you know its an important phone call?

if your waiting on an important phone call dont drive about

 

[NathanE]

Unfortunately unless you pull over, stop the engine and get out of the car... you can still be prosecuted if it just so happens that a jobsworth copper sees you.

 

[Cosimo]

Just don't pull over in the fast lane!

Just don't pull over at all, you’re probably dangerous because you’re concentrating on finding a place to pull over to.

 

[DJDaz]

Just don't pull over at all, you’re probably dangerous because you’re concentrating on finding a place to pull over to.

just don't drive at all, be even safer that way

 

[daztrouk]

i'd rather they pull over than answer the phone while driving.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

What I don't understand is how I see so many new cars (most fairly expensive), with hands-free solutions built in yet the driver is chatting on the their mobile whilst holding it up to their ear.

 

[DannyDan]

What I don't understand is how I see so many new cars (most fairly expensive), with hands-free solutions built in yet the driver is chatting on the their mobile whilst holding it up to their ear.

How do you know they have built-in hands free? Is bluetooth not still optional on most cars?

 

[Abraham]

how would you know its an important phone call?

if your waiting on an important phone call dont drive about

because I can glance at who it's from and know? I have a hands free kit anyway, but the majority of phone calls I get are offering me work, if I don't answer it will get offered to someone else.

 

[Camalot]

I normally stop off in a housing estate and answer / phone back the person.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

How do you know they have built-in hands free? Is bluetooth not still optional on most cars?

As per my post, most expensive new cars have built in hands free as standard.

 

[jaybee]

I saw a guy who had pulled up this morning on a national speed limit road just on the curb of a fast tight uphill bend just over the crest. I do wonder if people want to get hit sometimes.

 

[platinum87]

Unfortunately unless you pull over, stop the engine and get out of the car... you can still be prosecuted if it just so happens that a jobsworth copper sees you.

Thats just pure madness, whats a "jobsworth copper" mean?

A complete mug?