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Wireless:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on September 04, 2008, 20:20:20 ---I thought it was ok to use a mounted (as opposed to handheld) CB while driving? Obviously if it causes you to drive carelessly or dangerously then that's different.
I always felt they should have made it a case of "Driving without due care, to whit, using a mobile phone" rather than bringing in a specific law for it.
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There's a Statutory Instrument that covers this, No. 2695 (I keep a copy in the car)
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2003/20032695.htm
The thing to remember is you can still be done for driving without due care if your use of a two way radio causes an Officer to believe that such actions might cause an accident, or have caused an accident.
I suspect this is why Hants Police have fitted a foot operated PTT (Push To Talk) to their vehicle mounted radios, so that there is no ambiguity for the purposes of enforcement.
All three of the Amateur Radios mounted in my car have fist mics, but I do plan to install latching PTT's, possibly not the foot operated variety, which seems too much of a distraction as it's alien to the usual vehicle control movements when driving a car, as LSP has pointed out.
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
--- Quote from: henryandlesley on September 04, 2008, 18:32:14 ---so is it still not against the law then for a police officer to talk on his radio whilst driving as up here in norfolk they do it all the time and most people say there is one law for one and another for others as same as taxi drivers talking on there radios aswell
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All Norfolk Police cars are fitted with a trigger system on the stalks of the steering coloumn, usually with newer ones it is wired into what would have been the volume controls for the car audio system.
They have had this sort of system for a good number of years. I know that as I used to work for them until 2005.
They've had them fitted for a good ten years, so there isn't really any excuse.
We are supposed to set an example, and it annoys the heck out of me when I hear stuff like that. It undermines everything we are trying to achieve. :roll:
Boggert:
--- Quote from: Lord Shagg-Pyle on September 05, 2008, 07:39:23 ---
--- Quote from: henryandlesley on September 04, 2008, 18:32:14 ---so is it still not against the law then for a police officer to talk on his radio whilst driving as up here in norfolk they do it all the time and most people say there is one law for one and another for others as same as taxi drivers talking on there radios aswell
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All Norfolk Police cars are fitted with a trigger system on the stalks of the steering coloumn, usually with newer ones it is wired into what would have been the volume controls for the car audio system.
They have had this sort of system for a good number of years. I know that as I used to work for them until 2005.
They've had them fitted for a good ten years, so there isn't really any excuse.
We are supposed to set an example, and it annoys the heck out of me when I hear stuff like that. It undermines everything we are trying to achieve. :roll:
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Its the same in Lincs, however I think the law states you can use a 2 way radio while driving as long as its PTT, or push to talk and not a dial up mobil phone.
Disco Matt:
That's a relief - mine's a fist mic PTT setup like most CBs.
It really does come down to where you're using it. I wouldn't, for example, use the thing while negotiating a busy town centre or in heavy traffic.
DEANO3528:
They wil do whatever they like, end of story.
I watched the CNC Bully Boys drive up a Bridleway in their van last night. Still kicking myself I was without my camera. not that it would have any effect as they probably would have taken it off me at gunpoint. :roll:
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