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Phone use question

  • 21-09-2009 11:51am
    #1
    TheElf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭


    Something that has always boggled my mind is with the laws on the use of mobile phones etc while driving, what's the angle regarding your phone in a holder? My phone is in a holder on the windscreen, and I've always wondered would I get done if I was seen typing in a number etc on the phone, while it's in the holder? Any ideas?


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Isn't the offence in Ireland for "holding a mobile phone while driving"

    You could be done for driving without due care or something, although I think if the phone is in a hard-wired handsfree cradle, then technically it becomes a part of the car and no worse than adjusting the radio etc?


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I laugh when I see folk with a phone at armslength talking into it's speaker whilst driving :D


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    What they are after is people holding the phone, ie they want everyone to use handsfree instead. If your phone is in a cradle it's handsfree.
    In addition from the 1st September, a fixed charge notice will issue to any person who is caught holding a mobile phone while driving. The person will be given 2 penalty points and a fixed charge of €60 he/she pays within 28 days. This fixed charge will increase to €90 and 2 penalty points if paid within 56 days. If no payment is received the person can, on conviction, receive 4 penalty points and a fine not exceeding €2,000.

    Note that Garda, Ambulance and some others are exempt from this, we might get a Garda on here to clarify this


  • #5
    Joeyjoejoe43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭Joeyjoejoe43


    Ya if phone is in cradle, it's not an offence I reckon.. I have bluetooth in my car, but sometimes when im driving I turn it on, to sync with car unit, if i got pulled while turning the bluetooth on whilst driving, I reckon I could be done..


  • #6
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Joeyjoejoe43 wrote: »
    Ya if phone is in cradle, it's not an offence I reckon.. I have bluetooth in my car, but sometimes when im driving I turn it on, to sync with car unit, if i got pulled while turning the bluetooth on whilst driving, I reckon I could be done..

    Leave the bluetooth switched on?


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  • #7
    feb09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭feb09


    jackncoke wrote: »
    Leave the bluetooth switched on?

    Bluetooth uses up your battery very quickly.

    What about earphones plugged into the phone ? ok or not ?


  • #8
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,090 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    feb09 wrote: »
    Bluetooth uses up your battery very quickly.

    What about earphones plugged into the phone ? ok or not ?
    Urban myth about bluetooth and battery, in my experience (SE) anyway!

    As long as the phone is not in your hand, earphones should be fine.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #9
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    feb09 wrote: »
    Bluetooth uses up your battery very quickly.

    What about earphones plugged into the phone ? ok or not ?

    ive mine on constantly,havent noticed any issues with battery


  • #10
    feb09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭feb09


    Try switching it off and your battery will last even longer.
    Bluetooth doesnt run on fresh air - it uses battery


  • #11
    NewDubliner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭NewDubliner


    feb09 wrote: »
    Try switching it off and your battery will last even longer.
    Bluetooth doesnt run on fresh air - it uses battery
    It also leaves you open to BlueTooth spam.


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  • #12
    feb09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭feb09


    Yes, another good point NewDubliner.
    There really is no reason to leave bluetooth on all the time.
    Thread about bluetooth spam here :
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=161608


  • #13
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I have never received Bluetooth spam and I have two phones which have Bluetooth on all the time. There is a setting on most phones that allows you to block unsolicited Bluetooth contact


  • #14
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,090 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    First it was the battery, now it's spam..... -> CT, tbh.

    Not your ornery onager



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