Comments on: How Not To Use A Phone While Driving https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/blog/how-not-to-use-a-phone-while-driving/ News and views about cars in Australia Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 By: Sandy https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/blog/how-not-to-use-a-phone-while-driving/#comment-5667 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:48:51 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=7371#comment-5667 Stopped alongside a woman in her 60’s, texting at red traffic light.
I beeped my horn and shook my head at her; she put the phone down, mouthed “Get F*&%#@*” and drove off at the green light. Kept glancing at her lap.
I’ve also seen a woman of about 30 on Wakehurst Parkway at Sydney’s northern beaches, driving a range Rover with two children in the back, weaving on and off the road. At the end of the road, I saw she was texting. Obviously didn’t think much of her children’s safety. With parents like this, the young ones simply emulate.

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By: Jim https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/blog/how-not-to-use-a-phone-while-driving/#comment-5659 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:22:10 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=7371#comment-5659 Stopped at a set of traffic lights in Sydney last week and heard “Bang”, “Bang”, “Bang” then thump as my car shot forward a couple of feet. I had a BMW embedded in my really big tow bar. He had a Hyundai in his boot and the Hyundai had a Cherokee in her boot. Miss Cherokee hadn’t quite finished the text when she hit the stationary car. Lucky all at probably 40kph so no injuries but four cars in a panel shop for a week and some seriously angry motorists.

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By: Dave Conole https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/blog/how-not-to-use-a-phone-while-driving/#comment-5658 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:45:27 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=7371#comment-5658 In reply to Rod.

https://rsc.wa.gov.au/Road-Rules/Browse/Mobile-Phones I’d suggest contact RACWA or your local police station. Best of luck.

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By: sandy https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/blog/how-not-to-use-a-phone-while-driving/#comment-5654 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 08:10:53 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=7371#comment-5654 You’re fighting a losing battle. Only in-vehicle transmission blocking technology will succeed ie no transmission if engine is running. Linking it to handbrake activation can be by-passed. While riding a motorcycle, I saw an advanced septagenarian texting at traffic lights ; when I wagged my finger at him, he gave me the bird. A fine role model for his grandchildren. P-platers are the heaviest offenders, in my experience. That’s because they still know everything and are full of self-confidence and bravado. I only hope that if they insist on dying this way, they go solo.

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