new mobile phone fines in QLD OUCH $1000

**george65** · 01-07-19, 10:59 AM

The mentality now is so many people HAVE to look at their phones every time they ping or make a noise some new FB post or text or whatever has been sent the Millisecond it arrives.
I have been in interviews and meetings when this has happened and the people will feel implored to send a reply when you are there talking to them.

Also been in many situation where my won phone will ring and I will reach in my pocket to shut it off or ignore it. People are visibly disturbed when I don't get it and ask, " Aren't you going to get that " like they have just witnessed a crime. I tell them no, I'm not a brain surgeon, no one is going to Die if they can't get me, if it is important they will keep ringing till they do.

You can see the look in some peoples Eyes how disturbing they find that.

I don't have any SM on my phone. Don't have much anywhere else really either. People will be talking to me and say " Didn't you see what XXX put On facepuke?" I ask when? They say a couple of days ago. I say no, I haven't looked at it in about 3 weeks, haven't been bored enough.

Sm has a LOT to answer for in My book.
The world would be better off with lead in the water than having the populations collective intelligence destroyed by SM. Gubbermint would do better to ban that in " Mobile" versions than worrying about Pirate movie sites and blocking them.

**Keith** · 01-07-19, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by oceanboy

Looks like Window Tinting is about to boom in Queensland

I have a few friends with tinting that would not pass a RWC (Yet they allowed it), there is no chance you can see in the vehicle when along side.
On the flip side, i see cops have been handing our tickets for not being to see in the vehicle, especially from scooter pigs

In NSW, you can have black tinting on the rear doors and rear windows, hence why it is sold OC. Only front door windows have to comply with the 35%. I have 35% front doors and 20% in the rear.

**ol' boy** · 01-07-19, 02:59 PM

Yeah, same in Vic.
Plenty out with darker though

**LeroyPatrol** · 01-07-19, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by enf

The hands free that came with my ve2 ss was perfect. My VF ssv is the same. Perfect.

I can't believe that there isn't a good third party unit that doesn't fit the bill.

SS Dave should know.

This is the factory hands free that comes integrated with the Renault Van. Try dialling a number with this setup with a scroll scrolling along the numbers, now that is distraction plus. Easier and safer to use the phone but this one gets you a fine if caught.

The hands free in my Ford Ranger is fantastic. It's also got voice recognition so dialling a number is easy.