Reporting mobile use while driving

[Deleted member 26715]

What have I got to change? I'm not the one being an arse here.

Who's a big clever boy then, can't win an argument by reason so results in calling people names, your mummy must be so proud of you.

Alan...

 

[gaz]

Who's a big clever boy then, can't win an argument by reason so results in calling people names, your mummy must be so proud of you.

Alan...

There is no argument to win here.

 

[glenn forger]

Street cleaners in Northamptonshire say lives are being put at risk by vehicles which are mounting the pavement to undertake their trucks.

MGWSP, which is hired by the county council to maintain roads, said "impatient drivers" were illegally passing workers clearing drains.

It said it would pass the registration plate details of offenders to police.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-20583868

Kind of OT, sorry, but does anyone disagree with this? Does anyone seriously think the roads are under-policed? The police can't do anything apart from scratch the surface, there just aren't enough trafpol. If someone is a repeat offender the police do send letters, so the driver knows his behaviour hasn't gone unnoticed.

 

[benb]

Seriously, why do you even come in this thread forum?

FTFY!

 

[benb]

To try to get through to the people who feel that that having a camera strapped to their bonce or bike makes everything they do correct & everything the evil motorist does is wrong.

Alan...

Well no need, as no-one here thinks that.

 

[mr_cellophane]

To try to get through to the people who feel that that having a camera strapped to their bonce or bike makes everything they do correct & everything the evil motorist does is wrong.

I haven't looked at every youtube channel for helmet cammers, but so far IMO only two meet that criteria.

 

[Hip Priest]

It was a non event, it happens, get over it, move one, no it was not ideal, but if you don't want to have to deal with these moron's stop riding on the road.

Alan...

I thought it was a non-event too, until the overtake. The overtake was appalling.

 

[sazzaa]

Is it legal for a cyclist to be on the phone while cycling?

 

[gaz]

Is it legal for a cyclist to be on the phone while cycling?

Technically no, there is no law/legislation that says cyclists must not use a mobile whilst cycling.

But, you could be done for not being in proper control of your vehicle.

 

[Wooliferkins]

I just put "Online crime incident reporting " into the search on Thames Valley Police site and a similar form is there, may be more common than we realise

 

[Black Country Ste]

I just put "Online crime incident reporting " into the search on Thames Valley Police site and a similar form is there, may be more common than we realise

Yes, I reported a close pass I had from a bus in Kidlington back in July using TVP's online reporting system and had a response within a couple of hours. NFA but the reg would be logged.

If you've reported something within the previous twelve months then it can't be used.

 

[Wooliferkins]

Yes, I reported a close pass I had from a bus in Kidlington back in July using TVP's online reporting system and had a response within a couple of hours. NFA but the reg would be logged.

If you've reported something within the previous twelve months then it can't be used.

The reporting form? Are you saying you can only make one report in a twelve month period?

 

[gaz]

If you've reported something within the previous twelve months then it can't be used.

As per @Wooliferkins post, this needs explaining :S

 

[Black Country Ste]

The reporting form? Are you saying you can only make one report in a twelve month period?

Via TVP's online form, yes. https://reportonline.thamesvalley.police.uk

In a set of declarations there's a question asking if you have "been a victim of a similar crime in the last 12 months" then to call 101/999 if yes.

 

[slowmotion]

In central London, you just have to assume that every driver is on their phone. Every one. The traffic moves so slowly that it's not too much of a problem usually . The Police don't seem to want to enforce the law so you just have to make allowances. On the motorway, it scares me. They drift slowly out of their lanes as you approach from behind, and then suddenly make a correction. I really think I would prefer to be amongst a bunch of drunk drivers. At least they are trying to drive.