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| Thread ID: 102306 | 2009-08-15 01:02:00 | Handsfree Cellphone + new law while driving | Strommer (42) | PC World Chat |
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| 801154 | 2009-08-15 01:02:00 | Consider this: A person is talking on a cellphone using a hands-free set up, and they have an accident caused by their inattention. While investigating the accident police notice the hands-free items, and cellphone company logs show the connection time equal to the time of accident. Would they be convicted and charged under the new law (tvnz.co.nz). It is 20 demerit points and a $80 fine for using a cellphone while driving, but if an accident occurs I would think the conviction would be much harsher. Heaps of people will probably install hands-free kits to get around the new law but does anyone know if there is another new law relating to causing an accident while using a cellphone? -------- Between 2003 and 2008, there were 482 injury crashes and 25 fatal crashes in New Zealand where the use of a mobile phone or other telecommunications device was identified as a contributing factor. |
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| 801155 | 2009-08-15 02:37:00 | Well I think the new law will be good. But what will they ban next? Talking to your passengers? Thinking about mangoes? :ban |
Greg (193) | ||
| 801156 | 2009-08-15 05:14:00 | Seems like the spam sub-humans are busy today :punk Ken |
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