D**n Traffic Cops

keshav · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:13

It is common sense that talking on a mobile phone, without a handsfree, while driving a bike or a car is dangerous.

I think it is stupid to ban talking on the mobile even if using a handsfree while driving a car. This is what the cops banned here in Hyderabad.

Is there any other place where talking on a mobile even if using a handsfree while driving is banned?

jyotirmoy · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:19

Its banned in Delhi too. In my opinion talking on cell phones while driving with or without handsfree is not a good habit. If the call is so urgent please pull on the left, stop & talk. The idea behind it is to avoid distraction while driving.

keshav · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:24

Talking to a co-passenger in the car will be distracting too!!!

Nick-H · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:35

It has (...but please don't ask me for references...) been shown that, whilst using a hand-held is the most dangerous, using a hands-free is also bad.

I would suggest that only the tanker drivers be permitted to use them at all while driving

mobilerug · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:43

Talking to a co-passenger and on a phone is a different situation. Try it and you will be able to know why. A co-passenger can see the road situation and can talk accordingly whereas on phone one talks continuously so the one who is driving has to concentrate on what the other party is saying irrespective of the driving condition.

jyotirmoy · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:47

Keshav,
Your reply was expected. mobilerug has explained it very well, its a question of signal processing in some way.

SHIMLA · Feb 13th, 2006, 15:53

Banning the usage of mobile 'phone while driving is the right thing to do. Its a shame, however, that commonsense issues have to be forced on us by law !

These things are for our own safety, aren't they ?

jyotirmoy · Feb 13th, 2006, 16:03

Many accidents have taken place specially on the down slope side of flyovers the reason was using cell phones. Another crazy thing that I have witnessed is inspite of the advice many air travellers switch on their cell phones immediately after touch down. I just can not fathom why if one could stay alive for a few hours with cell phone switched off during the flight can not wait a bit longer. There are quite a few such things that vexes me.

mobilerug · Feb 13th, 2006, 16:16

Another nuisance is when inside auditoriums and movie halls where you can continuously hear different phones ringing. Why cant they keep their phones in silent mode is what I wonder.

SHIMLA · Feb 13th, 2006, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Another crazy thing that I have witnessed is inspite of the advice many air travellers switch on their cell phones immediately after touch down. I just can not fathom why if one could stay alive for a few hours with cell phone switched off during the flight can not wait a bit longer. There are quite a few such things that vexes me.

Spot on, Jyoti ! These things irritate me too !

Serena · Feb 13th, 2006, 16:24

In Italy is banned too!

If you want to talk you have to use the auriculars or the dispositive called "viva-voce".

Yogesh Sarkar · Feb 13th, 2006, 16:42

Have you ever driven behind a person who was talking on mobile phone? try to do that and you will appreciate what police is doing. i dont pickup phone while riding my motorcycle, if the call/person is important they can always call back or a i can call them back. but risking some one else's life, just to talk on a phone is not only careless, its downright absurd.

crvlvr · Feb 13th, 2006, 23:55

its banned in bangalore.. ub that law is enforced only in "zero tolerance areas" which are marked with sign boards. MG Road is one of them. I saw someone get pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt!

GoanCanuck · Feb 14th, 2006, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by keshav

Is there any other place where talking on a mobile even if using a handsfree while driving is banned?

Chandigarh as well.

shere · Feb 14th, 2006, 01:02

I hope this is strictly enforced. I always turn my mobile off when driving and in case I leave it on I will not answer it.

We all got by without mobiles so I fail to see why you would need to use one whilst driving.

I was with my cousin last year and he thought it was ok to drive at 100KM/h and talk at the same time. I gave him a clip round the ear for his stupidity.

Only a fool uses a mobile whilst driving.

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:13	#1
keshav Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 60	Dn Traffic Cops** It is common sense that talking on a mobile phone, without a handsfree, while driving a bike or a car is dangerous. I think it is stupid to ban talking on the mobile even if using a handsfree while driving a car. This is what the cops banned here in Hyderabad. Is there any other place where talking on a mobile even if using a handsfree while driving is banned?

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:35	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,299	It has (...but please don't ask me for references...) been shown that, whilst using a hand-held is the most dangerous, using a hands-free is also bad. I would suggest that only the tanker drivers be permitted to use them at all while driving __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:53	#7
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	Banning the usage of mobile 'phone while driving is the right thing to do. Its a shame, however, that commonsense issues have to be forced on us by law ! These things are for our own safety, aren't they ? __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Feb 13th, 2006, 16:24	#11
Serena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bologna, Italy Posts: 282	In Italy is banned too! If you want to talk you have to use the auriculars or the dispositive called "viva-voce". __________________ http://namasteindia.blogspot.com/

Feb 13th, 2006, 16:42	#12
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,031	Have you ever driven behind a person who was talking on mobile phone? try to do that and you will appreciate what police is doing. i dont pickup phone while riding my motorcycle, if the call/person is important they can always call back or a i can call them back. but risking some one else's life, just to talk on a phone is not only careless, its downright absurd. __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| Ladakh Travel Guide

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:19	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,257	Its banned in Delhi too. In my opinion talking on cell phones while driving with or without handsfree is not a good habit. If the call is so urgent please pull on the left, stop & talk. The idea behind it is to avoid distraction while driving.

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:24	#3
keshav Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 60	Talking to a co-passenger in the car will be distracting too!!!

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:43	#5
mobilerug Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 57	Talking to a co-passenger and on a phone is a different situation. Try it and you will be able to know why. A co-passenger can see the road situation and can talk accordingly whereas on phone one talks continuously so the one who is driving has to concentrate on what the other party is saying irrespective of the driving condition.

Feb 13th, 2006, 15:47	#6
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,257	Keshav, Your reply was expected. mobilerug has explained it very well, its a question of signal processing in some way.

Feb 13th, 2006, 16:03	#8
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,257	Many accidents have taken place specially on the down slope side of flyovers the reason was using cell phones. Another crazy thing that I have witnessed is inspite of the advice many air travellers switch on their cell phones immediately after touch down. I just can not fathom why if one could stay alive for a few hours with cell phone switched off during the flight can not wait a bit longer. There are quite a few such things that vexes me.

Feb 13th, 2006, 16:16	#9
mobilerug Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 57	Another nuisance is when inside auditoriums and movie halls where you can continuously hear different phones ringing. Why cant they keep their phones in silent mode is what I wonder.

Feb 13th, 2006, 23:55	#13
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,391	its banned in bangalore.. ub that law is enforced only in "zero tolerance areas" which are marked with sign boards. MG Road is one of them. I saw someone get pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt!

Feb 14th, 2006, 01:02	#15
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,104	I hope this is strictly enforced. I always turn my mobile off when driving and in case I leave it on I will not answer it. We all got by without mobiles so I fail to see why you would need to use one whilst driving. I was with my cousin last year and he thought it was ok to drive at 100KM/h and talk at the same time. I gave him a clip round the ear for his stupidity. Only a fool uses a mobile whilst driving.

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