countrypunter
Silver Member
I totally agree with fines for illegal use of mobile phones by drivers. Nothing shits me more than seeing some clown trying to discreetly text with their phone on their lap. No way can they be 100% concentrating on the road.
But now this talk of fining drivers whose passengers are using their phones.....that's revenue raising.
Truckies are not above the law. If they need to use a phone it must be in a phone cradle same as with cars. But truckies regularly are holding onto the handpiece of their UHF radio talking to other truckies about all manner of things but importantly about hazards ahead on the road which can be seen as a safety feature.....allowing a driver to slow down if required.
Also trucks and pilot (escort) vehicles moving oversize loads are required by their permit to have 2 way (UHF) communication in all their vehicles.
But now this talk of fining drivers whose passengers are using their phones.....that's revenue raising.
Truckies are not above the law. If they need to use a phone it must be in a phone cradle same as with cars. But truckies regularly are holding onto the handpiece of their UHF radio talking to other truckies about all manner of things but importantly about hazards ahead on the road which can be seen as a safety feature.....allowing a driver to slow down if required.
Also trucks and pilot (escort) vehicles moving oversize loads are required by their permit to have 2 way (UHF) communication in all their vehicles.