why is it not a road traffic offence to use satnav or tom tom while driving. it must be more dangerous to watch a small screen while driving than using a mobile phone.
if it's ok to watch a small screan while driving why don't we install DVD players on the dashboard I for one find driving boring and would be glad of something to watch while driving
2007-06-22 11:43:30 · 18 answers · asked by john m 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Pay your fine and write your senator.
2007-06-22 11:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i dont know what satnav or tom tom are but im guessing they are gps? these are meant to help find your way around. im pretty sure all have audio built in so you dont have to watch the screen constantly. glancing at them to insure you are turning the right way is what its meant for. like glancing at your mirrors or blind spots.
dvd players in the vehicle anywhere where the driver can watch it are dangerous. the driver must be completely alert while driving to ensure the saftey of the passengers and themselves.
cell phones are mucht eh same way. if you have to hold a phone with one hand or even against your shoulder, you may see something coming at you but you may not be able to properly respond in time.
this si why it is illegal to drive and talk on the phone at the same time, and also why they came out with ear buds for cell phones, so that you can drive with both hands and keep your eyes on the road!
2007-06-22 11:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by green.eclipse 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Queensland Australia the fine for using mobile phone/cell phone, is $225 and has been an offence for a number of years now. I read in the paper the other day that in another State in Australia, a motorist was even fined for using Bluetooth on his phone.
2007-06-23 12:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by copperiw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you watch while driving is the bloody road in front of you, behind you and 200 hundred yards ahead. Road signs, potential hazards etc. etc. If you are driving and observing correctly, you will never get bored Mr. Average motorist. The majority of you can't do this properly let alone do anything else.
2007-06-22 12:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Too many accidents are caused by cell phone usage these days, hence the new law. As for the navigation aid issue. I know the one I use in the company vehicle speaks the directions once you enter the destination (Which should be done prior to driving).
2007-06-22 11:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by Brent G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What you could say is: "i'm relatively sorry your honor, considering that I had the telephone on speaker i did no longer understand i grow to be violating the regulation until the officers stopped me. i'd be very grateful for a alleviation interior the wonderful through fact I will never try this back." you're no longer destined to win in courtroom. the appropriate you could desire for is to get the wonderful decreased. it rather is not a protection which you had it on speaker telephone in case you have been preserving the telephone! The regulation related to cellular telephones is often so you might use a "palms loose" gadget to chat on one legally once you're working a motor vehicle on the line. you're basically enable to touch the telephone to respond to it and to grasp it up. you're no longer allowed to place it on speaker and then carry it up on your ear and mouth. additionally, it rather is not a protection which you have been "close to" a easy. you could have been stopped at a purple easy and this nonetheless would have been unlawful.
2016-10-02 23:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by minick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live?!
In Florida, it is an offense to have any kind of screen (on or off) visible to the driver (w/ an excepion to navigation systems).
Get in an accident while watching a DVD and then get back to me with your opinion.
2007-06-22 11:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by Josh M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because these things usually aid driving, rather than a mobile phone which hinders the driver's quality.
2007-06-22 11:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by MitchyMitch 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
was going round roundabout when I read this question,,,,, nearly dropped my coffee.
You are spot on .... cant understand why any braindead body needs to run round with phone glued to ear when hands free is same as talking to a passenger.
It is ILLEGAL to watch telly when driving but legal to watch your progress on a sat screen !!!!!
Stupid Govt who get everything wrong except lining their pockets
Incidently I ask everybody if they voted for them and nobody has pleaded guilty.
2007-06-23 11:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the police talk on phones radios and their laptop computer installed in their cars. who are they to tell you can't talk on your phone. It's only a crime if you can't drive worth a crap to begin with and endanger other people on the road . Than it's reckless driving. The cell phone laws are for generating revenue.
2007-06-22 13:15:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 points and a fine im afraid! came out early this year!
I agree about the sat navs and DVD players being dangerous i even think that smoking whilst driving is dangerous and im a smoker myself!
2007-06-22 11:46:34 · answer #11 · answered by karla o 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋