Driver fined for passenger using latop

[peteramjet]

Yes, i think we've all known that

To the contrary, there are people here claiming electronic dash displays and driver aids should be treated the same as someone watching entertainment.

I think what has caused people to be confused, is that includes anyone holding a VDU (phone, tablet, laptop) in the vehicle that possibly could be viewed by the driver

Surely that’s just common sense? There can’t be exceptions for passengers holding displays that can be watched by a driver - the idea is to stop distractions to drivers inside the car.

I’d suggest there is more to the original story than being told. I see countless idiots driving on Sydney roads watching YouTube or similar videos, or making video calls every day. For the cops to stop this car and give a ticket when the passenger is apparently watching a laptop is suggests there is more at play.

[ol' boy]

Surely that’s just common sense?.

Not in any world i've been in, my Mrs is always using her phone while in the passenger seat
It is the reason i get asked to drive
Same as most in the passenger seat

[alpha0ne]

Not in any world i've been in, my Mrs is always using her phone while in the passenger seat
It is the reason i get asked to drive
Same as most in the passenger seat

How quaint

On the rare occasions I feel brave/stupid enough to drive around town I can safely say that women here have perfected the ability of multi-tasking...............driving and holding/using their mobile phones whilst driving

You must live in a really old fashioned..............dare I say backwards area OB, where the womens have not, as yet, perfected the multi-tasking abilities the rest of the country/worlds womens practice on a regular basis

[ol' boy]

How quaint

On the rare occasions I feel brave/stupid enough to drive around town I can safely say that women here have perfected the ability of multi-tasking...............driving and holding/using their mobile phones whilst driving

You must live in a really old fashioned..............dare I say backwards area OB, where the womens have not, as yet, perfected the multi-tasking abilities the rest of the country/worlds womens practice on a regular basis

Not really mate, she just doesn't want to get caught for using her phone while driving.
It is exactly the same as wanting to have an alcoholic drink isn't it, ok for the passenger, not for the driver.... Is that Quaint also?

[Uncle Fester]

So they should fine the passenger for distracting the driver.

[lsemmens]

These video display laws were brought in because of technology. They were enacted about 20 years ago, when TV screens and DVD players started to become a ‘thing’ in cars.

These laws are there to stop idiots watching TV shows or movies on DVD’s while driving, and are just as relevant (if not more so) today in the age of mobile phones and tablets on which just about anything can be watched.

I rest my case!

[alpha0ne]

Not really mate, she just doesn't want to get caught for using her phone while driving.
It is exactly the same as wanting to have an alcoholic drink isn't it, ok for the passenger, not for the driver.... Is that Quaint also?

I honestly cannot see or understand the addiction........and thats exactly what it is, that afflicts most womens obsessive need to check their phones, as if by not constantly checking, they might miss out on something

I must be old fashioned....................or dare I say..................quaint

[ol' boy]

Yes, well I agree with you there.
She keeps harping about going on a holiday to somewhere warm.
I suggest just turning the heater on, as where ever we go, it will just be a different location to be a Scroll Troll.

[ol' boy]

Back on the TV/VDO visible to drivers...
Well this is where my phone sits while driving.
I guess the use of it will be up to interpretation of the officer.
But it's clearly in view

[lsemmens]

That's about where mine sits, too.

[ol' boy]

VDU in Driver's view they say.
They better not look in the new VW Touareg....

[exited]

Nothing more distracting than constantly watching your speedo in a 40klm zone

[VroomVroom]

Back on the TV/VDO visible to drivers...
Well this is where my phone sits while driving.
I guess the use of it will be up to interpretation of the officer.
But it's clearly in view

mine is the same , but i made a thin bracket which mounts the cradle directly to the A pillar , to avoid a blind spot from the suction cup thingy. The airbag sits a lot higher so is not affected.

[enf]

I have hands free (I thought all modern cars did) so I throw mine in a basket in the boot.

Especially when travelling. Got stopped once in Brisbane cause I had my hand up to my ear, leaning on the door bored in stop start traffic. The cop said I looked like I was on the phone so I explained the situation. He was good with it but asked me to keep both hands on the wheel.

[lsemmens]

Strictly speaking you are supposed to keep both hands on the wheel. He would have to be an absolute pig to book you for that when stationary.

[ol' boy]

I find it hard to keep both hands on the wheel when changing gears or applying the handbrake.
Especially in town, up and down gears all the time....

I do how ever agree there is a massive proportion of the younger generation using their phones while in traffic.
Hence why I'm shocked that police would pick on a passenger using a device....
They obviously never seen live road tuning of various ECUs

I imagine in the case here, they were watching a movie or similar and got busted.... Pretty easy at night.

Still, the wording of the fine brings nearly everyone into account

[enf]

I find it hard to keep both hands on the wheel when changing gears or applying the handbrake.
Especially in town, up and down gears all the time....

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Exactly my point. I drive a manual so the issues are the same.

Is changing the volume on the radio illegal while driving too?

Strictly speaking you are supposed to keep both hands on the wheel. He would have to be an absolute pig to book you for that when stationary.

I think the law in Victoria even says when stationary as well.

[ol' boy]

Speaking of which.... There was a member here that used to drive around with his laptop running in the passenger seat and facing him as part of his job!
Was on a pivoting arm.

He runs live 3G and 4G signal logging as he drives certain routes.

Interesting that you can run 5 CB radios which requires you to take your hand off the wheel completely and fumble with channel buttons, scan buttons and that is perfectly legal.

[ol' boy]

Seems this is becoming a popular thing....
This next fine was a passenger using Facetime.

[enf]

What a crock of sh!t.....a woman passenger with big tits and a low cut dress would be "likely to distract".

Don't drive with an attractive passenger, especially if you've just collected her from the beach and she's in a swimsuit....FFS, we're moving into the fvcking twighlight zone....