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Question Re Mobile Phone Use

  • 04-04-2011 2:45pm
    #1
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I know it's illegal to hold a phone while driving but here's another thing...

    I have a normal phone holder from my phone in the car. It's not connected to the stereo or anything like that. If I get a call, I will reach up, press 1 button to answer and another to put it on speaker.

    Is this legal or if a Garda saw me doing this, would it be considered the same as having it in my hand?


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  • #2
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    I very much doubt it. Otherwise we'd all be in silence and not be allowed touch the on/off button on the radio.


  • #3
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,885 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Yeah that's a good point but I'm always thinking it'd be different if you got "Robocop" who catches you doing it if you get me?


  • #4
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I know it's illegal to hold a phone while driving but here's another thing...

    I have a normal phone holder from my phone in the car. It's not connected to the stereo or anything like that. If I get a call, I will reach up, press 1 button to answer and another to put it on speaker.

    Is this legal or if a Garda saw me doing this, would it be considered the same as having it in my hand?

    No - S. 3 RTA 2006 is in the following terms where relevant :-

    "A person shall not while driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place hold a mobile phone."

    “ hold ”, in relation to a mobile phone, means holding the phone by hand or supporting or cradling it with another part of the body;


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