I think I mentioned on here a few months ago that there should be some technology available that can knock the signal out when driving. John, Poptop 320, who is in the industry, suggested that there was, but it would be impossible to use it.

I too was distressed when I saw the footage of the horrific accident caused by a Polish lorry driver using his mobile to select a music play list. Furthermore, most modern cars, ours included, can store and play all the music we own and because in our case, the play list shows up on our integral dashboard mounted radio/sat nav. screen, it's a disaster waiting to happen. I don't touch it, I hasten to add. I can switch the radio or music player on with a button on the steering wheel and I accept what it gives me. My co-pilot is the soul user of the play list screen.

I also think that sat navs wherever they are mounted in the vehicle, can be a hazard. Sometimes we can't believe our eyes when we see sat nav screens stuck on the windscreen of the car, right in front of the driver's forward vision.

Randa
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I consider speeding fines to be a form of taxation so I do my damndest to stay within the limit at all times. It's cheaper that way, but when I do stick to 30 and 40 mph limits in built-up areas I more often than not have some inconsiderate ar****le tailgating me and trying to bully me into driving faster. It is both intimidating and dangerous.

My point about speeding fines being imposed automatically courtesy of cameras was that they take no consideration of the circumstances. While it would be lunacy to drive at 30mph in a busy area in poor visibility when kids are leaving school, at 2 a.m 40 mph might be perfectly safe on the same stretch of road.

Speed is only one factor in road traffic accidents but unlike driving without due care and attention it is easy to monitor with technology and consequently receives a disproportionate emphasis by plod and local authorities.

When is the last time anyone saw a police patrol car on a motorway monitoring driver behaviour i.e. doing something useful?

You are right up to a point. I think I've used this example before but about 6 years ago,our youngest son, travelling back to South Wales from Bath University at 3:00am was "clocked" doing 65mph in a 50mph temporary roadwork area on an empty three lane motorway.

The fine was bad enough but he had to suffer a huge increase in his already extortionate insurance premium for the following four years.

Regarding policing the motorways I think the Police use stealth vehicles now so don't ever try and race that Beamer that's following you.

Randa

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #20

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don't ever try and race that Beamer that's following you.

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Quote: Deeps wrote in post #22

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once we let drivers decide what speed is safe and what signs and regulations apply to others but not themselves, then the situation becomes a free for all.

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