Caught setting up sat nav on phone, 3 points £60 |
Caught setting up sat nav on phone, 3 points £60 |
Tue, 2 Jul 2013 - 12:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,460 Joined: 8 Sep 2008 Member No.: 22,424 |
Well it had to happen sooner or later... although I thought it would be for speeding! Just been caught on my phone at traffic lights setting up the sat nav I'd taken the phone off the cradle and had it between my knees to make it easier and got spotted by an unmarked car.
Officers were, in fairness, very pleasant and very quick. Clearly I was caught banged to rights. Only issues I can see are the fine is for 60 when I thought they were due to go to 100, and also thr location is the next street, but nothing worth fighting over. Interestingly I was advised to pay in person at court as sending my license, even when recorded, is highly risky! |
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Tue, 2 Jul 2013 - 12:56
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 28 Jun 2011 Member No.: 47,856 |
They go up sometime in July.
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Tue, 2 Jul 2013 - 19:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,460 Joined: 8 Sep 2008 Member No.: 22,424 |
They go up sometime in July. Thats alright then. Looks like I chose the right time to get caught lol. Annoyingly gonna have to pay this one and accept the raping from my insurers. £100 extra when I go to renew in September is what I'm being quoted at present. I was technically caught on Albert Drive in Glasgow. My ticket says I was done on Shields Road at Pollockshaws Road... which is impossible as the roads never actually intersect! Watch out for them unmarked Astras!!! |
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Tue, 2 Jul 2013 - 23:34
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 29 Oct 2008 From: Bonnie Scotland Member No.: 23,634 |
Watch out for them unmarked Astras!!! Too late...that's who got Mrs Warwick earlier on. She paid her ticket at the Sheriff Court in Glasgow, and it was the clerk there who told her about the "magic" or "winning" tickets that don't have the points written on properly. Check yours before you make any sudden moves... W |
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Wed, 3 Jul 2013 - 20:32
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,460 Joined: 8 Sep 2008 Member No.: 22,424 |
Watch out for them unmarked Astras!!! Too late...that's who got Mrs Warwick earlier on. She paid her ticket at the Sheriff Court in Glasgow, and it was the clerk there who told her about the "magic" or "winning" tickets that don't have the points written on properly. Check yours before you make any sudden moves... W I saw you write that in a post last week... while the officer was writing out my ticket I was preying she would forget the points. No such luck though. |
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Wed, 3 Jul 2013 - 20:53
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Member Group: Members Posts: 5,002 Joined: 17 Mar 2008 From: Worcestershire Member No.: 18,111 |
I saw you write that in a post last week... while the officer was writing out my ticket I was preying she would forget the points. No such luck though. A female officer & you have not expressed an opinion on her attractiveness level, you are slipping GB -------------------- Now driving a Mercedes Sprinter, the Transit died of too much work.
Results for last 5 years:- 12 PPC tickets received, 0 paid 2 Council tickets received, 0 paid (both canceled) 2 Nip's in 40 years 1 paid (damn!) 1 SAC, duly educated! |
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Wed, 3 Jul 2013 - 20:57
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I saw you write that in a post last week... while the officer was writing out my ticket I was preying she would forget the points. No such luck though. A female officer & you have not expressed an opinion on her attractiveness level, you are slipping GB 8/10 I'd say. I was kinda thinking it in the back of the car, and wanted to make a joke when she asked for my mobile number, but didn't think it was the time or place |
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Wed, 3 Jul 2013 - 22:47
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Member Group: Members Posts: 22,678 Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Member No.: 27,239 |
Can anyone help with calibration ?
Is a GB 8/10 equivalent to an English : One paper bag ? Two paper bags ? Bite your own arm off ? |
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Thu, 4 Jul 2013 - 00:37
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,572 Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Member No.: 36,528 |
1/10 bite your own arm off
2/10 two paper bags each, sellotaped on to make sure 3/10 two paper bags 4/10 one paper bag 5/10 OK after 6 points but you don't want to be around in the morning 6/10 need only a pint or two 7/10 wouldn't kick out of bed 8/10 pretty fit 9/10 lucky to pull that one 10/10 corrrrr...............please God she's not a ******! Who would have though the board software would reject the word *******? This post has been edited by Logician: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 - 00:39 -------------------- |
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Thu, 4 Jul 2013 - 08:28
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,197 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
So out of 2 you'd give her one then GB?
Why not make a joke,. you were already getting a ticket.....I'd have said I'll give you mine (mobile No) If I can have yours....... -------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Thu, 4 Jul 2013 - 08:41
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So out of 2 you'd give her one then GB? Why not make a joke,. you were already getting a ticket.....I'd have said I'll give you mine (mobile No) If I can have yours....... "You can have my land-line, it's 9-9-9" GB not averse to the older woman after all This post has been edited by Gan: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 - 09:38 |
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Thu, 4 Jul 2013 - 20:44
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,460 Joined: 8 Sep 2008 Member No.: 22,424 |
So out of 2 you'd give her one then GB? Why not make a joke,. you were already getting a ticket.....I'd have said I'll give you mine (mobile No) If I can have yours....... I felt that prolonging my time in the car would be a nightmare given I was wanting to get a McDonalds before heading back to work after my lunchbreak! Therefore I just wanted the ordeal over ASAP! Plus if she's probably heard it all before lol So out of 2 you'd give her one then GB? Why not make a joke,. you were already getting a ticket.....I'd have said I'll give you mine (mobile No) If I can have yours....... "You can have my land-line, it's 9-9-9" GB not averse to the older woman after all Meh she wasn't too old- certainly under 30 in any case. |
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Fri, 5 Jul 2013 - 07:16
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Member Group: Members Posts: 56,197 Joined: 9 Sep 2003 From: Warwickshire Member No.: 317 |
Bit young for your 'tastes' then GB?
-------------------- There is no such thing as a law abiding motorist, just those who have been scammed and those yet to be scammed!
S172's Rookies 1-0 Kent Council PCN's Rookies 1-0 Warwick Rookies 1-0 Birmingham PPC PCN's Rookies 10-0 PPC's |
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Sat, 6 Jul 2013 - 19:38
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Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 07:28
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Sorry to go back to basics, but I thought that you had to be using the "mobile device" for "interactive communication" in order to commit an offence.
Setting a satnav on your phone is no different than setting a "real" sat nav - or fiddling with the radio, heating or mirrors. This post has been edited by Johnxxx: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 07:28 |
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Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 08:03
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Sorry to go back to basics, but I thought that you had to be using the "mobile device" for "interactive communication" in order to commit an offence. Setting a satnav on your phone is no different than setting a "real" sat nav - or fiddling with the radio, heating or mirrors. Nah the laws horrendously written. General interpretation of it as I understand it suggests that just holding the phone in your hand is enough to do you I think. Also, as much as a CU80 puts my insurance up by like... a hundred quid a year, I'd still rather have that conviction on my licence than a conviction for not being in full control or something. |
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Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 10:56
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Member Group: Members Posts: 741 Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Member No.: 35,534 |
Sorry to go back to basics, but I thought that you had to be using the "mobile device" for "interactive communication" in order to commit an offence. Setting a satnav on your phone is no different than setting a "real" sat nav - or fiddling with the radio, heating or mirrors. Going back to basics, the interactive communication is only on the definition of a mobile device. Once you use the defined device while driving the offence is complete; what you use it for while driving is not defined. |
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Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 15:32
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 23 Oct 2010 From: Earth Member No.: 41,505 |
Sorry to go back to basics, but I thought that you had to be using the "mobile device" for "interactive communication" in order to commit an offence. Setting a satnav on your phone is no different than setting a "real" sat nav - or fiddling with the radio, heating or mirrors. Going back to basics, the interactive communication is only on the definition of a mobile device. Once you use the defined device while driving the offence is complete; what you use it for while driving is not defined. Not if you are Jimmy Carr. QUOTE Nick Freeman, known as "Mr Loophole" for his sucess in defending celebrity clients told Harrow Magistrates Court that using the phone for such a purpose was not illegal under current law. He argued it was permissible to use a device in dictation mode provided it did not adversely affect driving ability. The comedian was driving his Bentley in Harrow, London, on the morning on January 28 this year, when he was stopped by police for talking into his iphone and touching the screen. Mr Freeman argued that his client had not been using the phone to make a call, or for any other interactive purpose, and therefore didn't fall foul of the legislation. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegal...le-driving.html |
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Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 16:29
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33,610 Joined: 2 Apr 2008 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 18,483 |
Sorry to go back to basics, but I thought that you had to be using the "mobile device" for "interactive communication" in order to commit an offence. Setting a satnav on your phone is no different than setting a "real" sat nav - or fiddling with the radio, heating or mirrors. Going back to basics, the interactive communication is only on the definition of a mobile device. Once you use the defined device while driving the offence is complete; what you use it for while driving is not defined. That's one interpretation. -------------------- Moderator
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Sun, 7 Jul 2013 - 21:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 13,572 Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Member No.: 36,528 |
Sorry to go back to basics, but I thought that you had to be using the "mobile device" for "interactive communication" in order to commit an offence. Setting a satnav on your phone is no different than setting a "real" sat nav - or fiddling with the radio, heating or mirrors. Nah the laws horrendously written. General interpretation of it as I understand it suggests that just holding the phone in your hand is enough to do you I think. Also, as much as a CU80 puts my insurance up by like... a hundred quid a year, I'd still rather have that conviction on my licence than a conviction for not being in full control or something. As from last December, the offences have been given the same code, see LINK -------------------- |
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