"Jeremy C B Nicoll" <Jeremy@omba.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4eb8bf00b2Jeremy@omba.demon.co.uk...
> In article <1172048847.753804.106000@t69g2000cwt.googlegroups .com>,
> Pete Fotheringham <pete.fotheringham@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ... the Act will impose tougher penalties on the use of mobile
>> telephones whilst in control of a vehicle.
>
>
> Later on you say "driving". WHat about if, say, you're in the driving
> seat in a parked car in a car-park?

No offence.

> Or parked at the edge of the road?

No offence but.

> Does it matter if the engine is running?

Yes offence if on road and engine running (being driven).

>
> What about in a car in a traffic queue, eg where there's an accident up
> ahead and no-one is going anywhere?

Made representations, but of course these were ignored, so still offence
even if the car is in standing traffic with the hand brake on. Common sense
and this government parted much earlier than all previous administrations.

>
> What about if the car is parked and you're not in the driver's seat,
> but you are still the person in charge of the vehicle? (As for example
> people have, I think, been done for drunk in charge when eg asleep on a
> back seat.)

These only apply to drink driving.

>
> What about if you get out of the car - you're still in charge of it?

No, but you are responsible if it is parked illegally or dangerously, rolls
down a hill, [your car] isn't taxed or insured (on public road) etc.

>
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> Jeremy C B Nicoll, Edinburgh, Scotland - my opinions are my own.