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Title: A sobering video from Durham Constabulary
Post by: MadisonMotorsportUK on July 29, 2022, 06:44:50 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztJcUjGXbY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztJcUjGXbY)



Can we not embed Youtube? The normal embed tags for phpbb don't work....
Title: Re: A sobering video from Durham Constabulary
Post by: andy21aa on July 30, 2022, 09:42:55 AM
There is absolutely no excuse for using a mobile while driving.
People will not listen, I see drivers with mobile phones clamped to their ear while driving every day, the message is just not getting through!
A mandatory 12 month ban might make them take notice.
Title: Re: A sobering video from Durham Constabulary
Post by: Asmith61 on July 30, 2022, 09:55:28 AM
Surely most vehicles nowadays have Bluetooth capability’s so no excuse for having a mobile in your hand  :bang:
Title: Re: A sobering video from Durham Constabulary
Post by: NorthumBryan on July 30, 2022, 10:25:01 AM
It's a very well made, hard hitting video and obviously very sad. I agree with mandatory driving bans, people just pay a fine and then that's it. A spell on foot or on the bus gives people a chance to think about things and possibly put some value to having a licence. I would also double the driving ban (and fine) for every subsequent offence. So offence 1 - 1 year ban, offence 2 - 2 year ban, offence 3 - 4 year ban, offence 4 - 8 year ban etc. This should catch peoples attention.
Title: Re: A sobering video from Durham Constabulary
Post by: MadisonMotorsportUK on August 01, 2022, 09:54:09 AM
Personally I'd make the second offense a permanent ban.
Title: Re: A sobering video from Durham Constabulary
Post by: NorthumBryan on August 01, 2022, 06:40:00 PM
It would certainly focus the mind on ones actions while driving  :thumb: