Its all very well introducing the "3 points on license" if caught using a mobile handset but shouldn't the drivers who are not doing it have the power to report other drivers they observe using their handset. They could give the details (vehicle reg etc) to their local police station for them to investigate. They're not enough police on the road to monitor this.
2007-02-28 22:40:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Surely with modern technology, the police can check someones mobile to see if a call was received and taken, or if a call was made.
2007-02-28 22:49:50 · update #1
yeah, you can report any driving offence to the police, but it really needs several witnesses otherwise its your word against theirs and open to abuse.
2007-02-28 22:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I could not agree more. I observed, not for any particular reason, a number of parents dropping off their little ones at school, start driving and using their mobile phones.
However, I was on a bus recently and when approaching a right turn, the bus driver answered a call on his mobile and turned the single deck bus with one hand. Did I report him? No but with hindsight, perhaps I should have done so in the interest of other passengers.
2007-02-28 22:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
surely if you report a driver using a mobile phone to write down the reg no. u would be driving dangerously yourself so more than likely get a fine yourself.solve that one!
2007-02-28 22:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Gary F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it bothers you this much you can get in car video systems for cars ( many driving instructors use them). If you had a rear facing camera you could catch the image of a driver behind & their registration number).
This would provide sufficient evidence for the police to act if they were interested. (I think it would make you a bit sad though).
2007-03-01 04:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by uncle fester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a loss of 3 points & $250 fine if caught using a mobile phone when driving
2007-02-28 22:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with you entirely.
I suspect the problem would come when he denies it and says he'd stopped safely to use the phone. It'd be your word against his - unless, of course, you could provide photographic or video evidence.
2007-02-28 23:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your right the police don't have time for petty things like that they have far more important things to do, if the police catch them they catch them its not your job to be policing unless you are absolutlly nosy and have nothing better to do so leave the police up to catching burglars and robbers and people that are really braking the law instead of your petty bull.
2007-02-28 22:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
if you alert the police how are yogoing to do it?cell phone right?they have to catch em in the act and then you were no better than them
2007-02-28 22:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by bearman48064 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its possible but are all drivers is willing to commit their time & money for these cause? I doubt it.
2007-02-28 22:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but in the same vain , there would not be enough officers to follow up and investigate::::: plus this would never stand up in court ???
2007-02-28 22:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋