Jailed for 2 years if using GPS while driving

if1977

I was watching the news and could not believe my eyes. If you are caught using your mobile phone, Satnav or ipod while driving the police can instantly jail you for 2 years. Is this true.
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if1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

I should have said that i live in Scotland and seen it on the Scottish news and would imagine that it would be the same all over Great Britain. Has this been mentioned in other countrys also.
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Darren · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

It's rubbish. The original BBC News Item is here and discusses the possibility of a driver being charged with dangerous driving' if prosecutors consider the driving fell far short of what is safe.

Dangerous driving has always carried a maximum term of 2 years imprisonment. Nothing new there. What they failed to mention was that most drivers would still face the standard penalty of a fine and points. of course that wouldn't grab your attention though would it!
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if1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject:

I was just reading about it a minute ago and iagree with darren it does grab your attention and i think it is just to frighten people. I am not saying it is ok to use items when driving but to automatically give you 2 years when nobody else has been involved and nobody is hurt is a bit extream.
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Skippy · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

OK, so it looks like the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is saying that someone using a mobile phone (or smoking a cigarette/twiddling their radio/programming their GPS/eating an apple) while driving could potentially be charged with dangerous driving and this carries a maximum sentence of 2 years in jail.

Realistically, the driver would have to be doing much more than just using a phone or smoking a cigarette while driving to be charged with dangerous driving. Look at these "Police Camera Action" programs. People drive at with no licence/tax/insurance and lead the police on a dangerous chase at double the speed limit then get fined £200 and banned for 2 years. Rolling Eyes

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PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:

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stuart · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: Sat Nav users face jail

The old Road Traffic Act ( As Ammended) hasn't changed much over the years. its just that the CPS are giving examples of what may happen if the driver is distracted and causes an RTC or causes another driver to take such action as to avoid a collision. Built-in sat navs in vehicles have been around for a long time now, does this mean all the car and van makers are going to remove this option for motorists. I don't think so. Simply drive with due care and attention and all will be well.

if1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

I saw it again and should add that they did say if you get caught using phone, satnav, ipod etc then you CAN get 2 years imprisonment, end of story. But when you are adjusting your stereo this is ok because you are doing it when you want to and this is less of a destraction and wont cause an accident. Answering a phone call is causing a distraction to you and thats why they CAN give you 2 years.

So why is using your GPS any different from your radio as you are doing it when you want to and is less of a destraction than a mobile phone.

Sorry if i am going on but as i am a Vehicle Technician and been in the motor trade for 13 years i use my sat-nav all day and i think they are taking this too far. I do agree with you should be prosecuted when using a mobile phone but the GPS is to going too far.
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stuart · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

On tonights BBC News 24 channel, a person emailed to say its just the UK Governments way of gererating more cash from the motorist. In the US of A its OK to use a mobile phone, Satnav, smoke, drink and do almost anything behind the wheel.. But their roads are wider and speed limits lower.

LesP2008 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject:

We need to get tough on the drivers who feel useing the indicator stalk, rear view mirror and keeping to the left are all figments of their imagination.
These are a distraction to most other drivers. Rolling Eyes

Kar98 · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject:

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