Perhaps those of the car should obey the law before pointing the finger..

[Stat Brother]

...at all the other law abiding road users.

285 people caught during week long campaign to identify distraction driving in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight

http://www.hampshire.police.uk/inte...february/02022015-distraction-driving-results

 

[glasfryn]

crush their cars
now there is a distraction

 

[greyseagull]

Thanks a lot. I had to pull over to read the subtext. Now I'm going to be late.

 

[Triggaaar]

...at all the other law abiding road users.

285 people caught during week long campaign to identify distraction driving in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight

http://www.hampshire.police.uk/inte...february/02022015-distraction-driving-results

So for you to be pointing the finger at them, does that mean you've never broken any law (inc highway code)?

 

[Triggaaar]

Thanks a lot. I had to pull over to read the subtext. Now I'm going to be late.

Just run some red lights and you'll be there in no time. Either that or you'll cause an accident, but life's all about risks.

 

[greyseagull]

Just run some red lights and you'll be there in no time. Either that or you'll cause an accident, but life's all about risks.

Cheers Delboy. See you at the market.

 

[Stat Brother]

So for you to be pointing the finger at them, does that mean you've never broken any law (inc highway code)?

What it means is, we haven't been round this pointless circle for a while.
I got a puncture yesterday and that made me grumpy.
Plus I'm back to work now anyway so toodles, smell you later.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

What it means is, we haven't been round this pointless circle for a while.
I got a puncture yesterday and that made me grumpy.
Plus I'm back to work now anyway so toodles, smell you later.

*opens door*
*throws in hand grenade*
*closes door*

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

...at all the other law abiding road users.

285 people caught during week long campaign to identify distraction driving in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight

http://www.hampshire.police.uk/inte...february/02022015-distraction-driving-results

Dear god. Why would you want to start this again?!

 

[LamieRobertson]

*opens door*
*throws in hand grenade*
*closes door*

Chuck another one in for good measure

 

[Triggaaar]

Cheers Delboy. See you at the market.

I'm not Delboy, you're thinking of Reg's boy.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

The WPC in the article is quite tidy. Wouldn't mind her taking down my particulars, etc, etc.

#nsctradition

 

[hans kraay fan club]

In all seriousness, these people deserve their penalties. It's such a stupid unnecessary thing to do. 95% of these people are playing with their phones for no other reason than they are bored.

The safety officer's advice, that you're best off just switching it off and leaving it out of reach, to avoid the temptation to have a look, at lights / in a queue, is much the best course of action.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Really poor and dangerous drivers, no consideration for anybody else these days. Walking and Cycling like I do, you notice how crappy some of these drivers are.
Only the other day someone had parked right outside Subways. It would be OK if they didn't mount the pavement, and also on double yellows. If someone was using a wheelchair or pushing a baby they wouldn't be able to get through.

Is it really that hard to just park the van round the corner and walk 50 - 100 metres, are people seriously this lazy.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Really poor and dangerous drivers, no consideration for anybody else these days. Walking and Cycling like I do, you notice how crappy some of these drivers are.
Only the other day someone had parked right outside Subways. It would be OK if they didn't mount the pavement, and also on double yellows. If someone was using a wheelchair or pushing a baby they wouldn't be able to get through.

Is it really that hard to just park the van round the corner and walk 50 - 100 metres, are people seriously this lazy.

Driving, walking and cycling like i do ...i notice the majority of people are fine ...there are idiots in every category ..which tend to stand out from the norm.

 

[ofco8]

...at all the other law abiding road users.

285 people caught during week long campaign to identify distraction driving in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight

http://www.hampshire.police.uk/inte...february/02022015-distraction-driving-results

If the police carried out same operation on cyclists and jay walkers probably same results would occur. Need to see all of the picture before condemning one group of people.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

If the police carried out same operation on cyclists and jay walkers probably same results would occur. Need to see all of the picture before condemning one group of people.

Yes, I would love the police to take action against the multitude of cyclists on the pavements of Eastbourne. And against those without lights, again, a multitude. And I often see cyclists on their phones too. I know it's hard to believe.

 

[maltaseagull]

In all seriousness, these people deserve their penalties. It's such a stupid unnecessary thing to do. 95% of these people are playing with their phones for no other reason than they are bored.

The safety officer's advice, that you're best off just switching it off and leaving it out of reach, to avoid the temptation to have a look, at lights / in a queue, is much the best course of action.

I would love to see a campaign of "Drown them out & Shame them" If the driver of the car near you is using a mobile sound your horn until they get the message. (Trouble is, that it is also against the highway code)

It's reached epidemic proportions here and no enforcement at all

 

[vegster]

There does seem to be an epidemic of poor or inconsiderate drivers over the last few years, not sure why.

Perhaps it's living in Hove, but the worst offenders seems to be women* in 4x4's or people carriers. They so often just don't have the driving skills to handle such large vehicles - perhaps it's time to introduce a separate license for them?

*Apologies for the apparent sexism, but 95% of the time when I see poor driving in a larger vehicle, a woman's the culprit

To redefine further, quite often the girls driving them are blonde, quite trim and 25-45 with two kids in the back. I often wonder how they manage to afford those 3L German 4x4's they drive as obviously they can only work part time ? Any ideas on what special talents these girls must possess ?

 

[GT49er]

Yes, I would love the police to take action against the multitude of cyclists on the pavements of Eastbourne. And against those without lights, again, a multitude.

Make that everywhere and not just Eastbourne and I agree with you 100%.