Re: [lace-chat] Using mobile phones in the car

2003-12-02 Thread David Collyer
Dear Jean, I have been listening to our local radio station, the discussion is about the new law where from 1st December we are not in the UK allowed to use our mobile phones unless we have a hands free, the question was asked, what about other countries around the world. what laws do they have

Re: [lace-chat] Using mobile phones in the car

2003-12-02 Thread Steph Peters
On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:50:45 +1100 (EST), Ruth wrote: Jean, here in Australia we must use a hands free when driving. In practice, many drivers do not use a hands free, but they face a hefty fine if caught. Many times I've wished I was a policewoman!!! Now we're trying to face the problem of how

[lace-chat] Using mobile phones in the car

2003-12-01 Thread W N Lafferty
In Australia it is definitely illegal to use a mobile in the car unless you have a hands free installation, and it is enforced. A friend of mine was pulled up the other day and accused of talking on a mobile while driving - she doesn't even have a mobile. She was fingering the wooly neck

Re: [lace-chat] Using mobile phones in the car

2003-12-01 Thread Ruth Budge
Jean, here in Australia we must use a hands free when driving. In practice, many drivers do not use a hands free, but they face a hefty fine if caught. Many times I've wished I was a policewoman!!! Now we're trying to face the problem of how to police text-messaging, after a young girl,