Mobile phones & bikes.

[routemaster]

What do you want to achieve??

If you You Tube it then others will see it and perhaps cringe and say how terrible but they person concerned probably wouldn't see it or change her behaviour.

If you NIP it then it just might change their behaviour - even if the case doesn't go to court or is not successful

Steve

[Rusty]

On that note of mobile phones, here are a few photo's that were sent to me taken, I believe, either in France or Switzerland ... they are NOT for those of you who are a bit screamish, don't like blood and guts or just dont like the nasty things in life ............... Here we can see the AI ( Accident Investigater ) has taken the classic " set the scene " picture ...a view of what the entire road scene looked like ... note it's hot and sunny with dry roads and excellent visibility..... see how far he has drifted, without realising, across the road .....

Now we have the impact point, close up showing inter compartmental damage and intrusion ...
Note that there is fire damage clearly visible that would have engulfed the small car but would hardly have been felt by the surviving driver, although he would be aware of the smoke etc ....
Ok ... taken from the rear nearside we can see that the force of impact would have been fatal in itself without the fire and heat .... Goes to show that small light cars ( and I have one too ) are no match for anything decent if you are involved in an RTA with something BIG
The messy bit .... I think the Coroner would be able to put the cause of death down to " Multiple Injuries consistent with an RTA " ... only the late driver could tell us if he saw it coming at the last moment or if gracefully he was unaware of what was happening ...
And the final picture .... you can see why those of us or anyone connected with the scene/hospital/mortuary/family liason/etc get so pissed off with drivers who just think it will never happen to them. Life is not a rehearsal ..... so leave your mobile in the boot ....

[Rusty]

Mr Wolf  ..... It's fraught with danger ! If you/we were in any other job I would have no problems posting it ... as we know there must be zillions of videos out there with people who are looking stupid but in this case we are in the real world of 2011 and you are asking for trouble if you stick that on You Tube ! E mail me if you wish but you know I'm right !!!

[Winston Smith]

Been to too many of those Rusty.

If only people could know the results.

It's the old bad learning issue - get away with it so many times - never learn from mistake so accept it as the norm, until..............

[Kwikasfuki]

Jeez. I'm speechless. Brings it home how vulnerable we really are

[Lonewolf]

Rusty, You've shown me those pics before. Very impactive.

I understand what you are saying about the You Tube posting, PSD and all that business.  ;D

Perhaps keep it professional and just NIP her. Even if it goes nowhere it might, just maybe, cause something to sink in. We can all live in hope. ::)

[Kwikasfuki]

Yeah, NIP her. That'll give her a shock for a start.
And then pass me the video. I'll broadcast it around the internet!

[Boomer]

I see several such each and every day.
Phone/coffee/makeup/report/book/newspaper/blowjob.
I've seen all of these and any of them is going to distract you from driving.
Personally I smoke whilst driving but this involves my left hand only and I am very careful to make sure that it does NOT affect my driving, even on those occasions when I have dropped the bloody thing.

Some of the worst are those people who seem to feel that they have to look at the passenger whilst talking to them.
WATCH THE BLOODY ROAD YOU STUPID ^&%***^**!

Personally I would raise the minimum penalty for driving whilst on the phone to Careless Driving and start prosecuting people.

[routemaster]

Hi

It is all well and good wanting to increase the penalty for such things but it doesn't really act as deterrent or change people's behaviour because the chances of being caught aren't that great  >:( unless they are involved in an accident which by then is too late

Steve

[Lonewolf]

NIP'd her.  ;D

[Ziderman]

I was crossing a side road in Tiverton (Devon) couple years ago..I was going about my work at the time inspecting Electricity lines & poles at side of road. A car turned in & cut the corner. He was coming straight at me while on his mobile. He hit brakes , but if I had not got out way he would have mown me down alright. I stepped back out in-front of him  , he had the window down , I grabbed the phone threw it down on road & jumped on it. It smashed to pieces. He told me he was going to phone the police...ha ha...what with..I said he could use my phone, but what was he going to tell them then I asked...he drove off ...never heard no more....

[Kwikasfuki]

NIP'd her.  ;D

Excellent! Do you find out what happens next?

[Lonewolf]

Yes, it will stay with me now until I submit the file.

Did you get my PM?

[stoketim]

sorry guys what does NIP mean?

[pembsgtr]

Notice of intended prosecution. It's the lovely little bit of paper you get when you get caught being too heavy handed with the throttle