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Adrian wrote:

Graeme gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

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Exceeding the speed limit and using a phone whilst driving are minor
and trivial administrative offences which merely distract from the
actual problem - drivers who don't pay any bloody attention to what's
going on around them.

You are wrong actually, driving while using a phone is actually a lot
more dangerous than simply speeding. Even using a handsfree kit is not
that effective in reducing the danger. The problem is that concentrating
on the phone call is a major distraction from paying attention to driving
conditions. Psychologically it is a lot different to just talking to
another person in the car with you.

And don't get me started on people who send text messages while driving.

I notice you snipped the bit that said... If somebody is driving
carelessly or dangerously, charge them with that - whether the phone
is the cause, the symptom or whatever.

Because it wasn't relevant to the comment I was making.

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Graeme Wall

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