On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:53:41 +0000, James Luff
<james.luff@nospamdsl.pipex.com> wrote:

>Norcot wrote:
>> "Steve" <me8@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:742ar25bdahasf427i6ek7grc2qh2s1qic@4ax.com...
>>> Drivers face new phone penalties
>>>
>>> Motorists who are caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving
>>> will have three penalty points added to their licence, the government
>>> says.
>>>
>>> Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander said the maximum fine would also
>>> double to £60 from 27 February.
>>>
>>
>> The sooner the better. We see motorists and van drivers every day trying to
>> negotiate busy High Streets or roundabouts with their mobile phones held to
>> their ears. It's a culture that will take some changing.
>>
>
>I'm all for it, but let's also ban smoking while driving. How is that
>any different to having a phone in your hand!

Not at all. Usually because the bimbo (usually) waving the fag around
(on the basis of observation) is talking about everything under the
sun and not concentrating on the road in front. Nor anything else.
The ability to multi-task is merely an opportunity to carry out two
(or more) tasks badly at the same time.



Regards
JonH