Road rules

Mobile phone use

Is it an offence for the driver to use an ordinary mobile when parked in a layby, with the engine off/

Oldboy913 Thurs 12/06/08 00:17

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Ice.Maiden
Thurs 12/06/08
00:19

I thought it was legal to do that - but with the strange laws we have - are you supposed to get out of the vehicle???

Ethel
Thurs 12/06/08
01:07

For the purpose of the Act relating to driving whilst using a mobile phone:

the law defines a person as “driving” even if the vehicle is stationary but the engine is running.

So, with the engine turned off, no offence.

north star
Thurs 12/06/08
19:01

a pleasure to agree with you ethel

rojash
Fri 13/06/08
01:48

However, under new proposals by Gordon Brown, in future, everything in the UK will be illegal until you can prove it's not. In the interests of justice, though, you will be given 42 days in which to defend yourself - but only if you can guess what the charge is...

BRAVO1
Thurs 19/06/08
20:47

Is an ordinary phone one without Bluetooth or a camera ?.

How about getting out and sitting in the back seat, that would really confuse plod.

Or if the Police do pull up, just switch your phone for an old TV remote control and start speaking into that.

Most nutters are let off, it saves on paperwork !

mrdanny2005
Fri 20/06/08
12:05

as long as the engine is running and your in the driving seat. Just sit in the back, that will confussle em hahah

JonnyBoy12
Sun 29/06/08
16:05

Yes, the operative word in this sentence being "off" the engine has to be switched off for you to be on the right side of the law, so no problem there. What if the car you are in is electric, or solar powered, though?

wendilla
Sat 12/07/08
09:48

Good god I am more confused than ever

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