Texting and Driving

I think that is the same for speeding drivers too HUNTER, I do hope so.

Cheelu the law is the law how can the police choose wether to be lenient or not? have to say HunterF I cannot think what can be more serious than endangering other peoples lives while driving.

I really don't believe that everyone who uses a mobile whilst driving will eventually be caught as so many people do it. It's something that annoys me greatly; when it was said to be illegal a few years ago and that the police would pull people over for doing so I rejoiced but still see just as many people doing it. I just don't see what's so important that they have to have their ear attached to a phone all the time, especially when they've got children in the car. In fact seeing young mothers with toddlers running on ahead of them or [this happened yesterday] stood by the side of the road with them waiting to cross; not holding their hands or watching them but busily chatting away on a phone makes me furious. Sorry; rant over [it's one of my pet hates and has been for a long time]. I know the police have other things to do and I do understand their predicament but this does actually kill people and the perpetrators are too thick to understand that .

Ana, if I had my handbag in the car, I might find myself rooting around in it for tissues or chocolate or something equally essential. This could be as dangerous as phoning or texting. I started putting it in the boot when there was a spate of bag snatches from cars stopped at traffic lights or junctions - not in this country, I hasten to add.

If there was political will, the law on mobile phones could be enforced ..... a hard-hitting government information campaign, followed by high-profile enforcement - people would soon get the message.

I remember the morning that seats belts became compulsory in the early 80s - walking along my very long high street on the way to work I saw only one transgressor. You never see people without seatbelts, but driving and using a mobile phone is commonplace.

Hi HunterF I understand that the police may be dealing with immediate issues but I think that prevention is better than cure -- it may seem a minual offence compared to others however, what I think may not be understood is that using your phone while driving is a potential,,has happened murder case and it doesnt get any more serious and immediate than that....