Texting at Junction

[Aventador]

True story - many years back I turned into Wallich street just infront of White house, which leads to Maxwell road Traffic Police HQ (when they were still based there).

 

My phone rang, and I pull to the side and stopped to answer the phone. As I was talking, a TP bike on the way back to HQ stop beside me and summon me on the spot for illegal parking while I was talking.

the marking was a single yellow line (infront were the parallel parking lots which were full)

 

I was damn dulan and immediately park the car and when to the TP HQ to talk to the senior officer.

 

I asked him, if answering the phone while driving is an offense, and stopping by the side of the road to answer is an offense, then what should we do?

 

He could not answer me and ask me to submit appeal in writing. Ultimately the fine was waived

[Tom_kkh]

just sent an email regarding this to TP.

 

Lets see wht they say.

[Simonsoh]

i am pretty sure stationary at traffic lights, talking on phone or texting is perfectly legal. but am surprised that if its not used to communicate to someone, the handphone can be on the hand when car is moving also! must be true since crediable source. but the question is if i am caught phone on hand, is it my responsibility to prove i was mere adjusting ringing volume or is it TP's job to prove I was smsing someone?

[13177]

True story - many years back I turned into Wallich street just infront of White house, which leads to Maxwell road Traffic Police HQ (when they were still based there).

 

My phone rang, and I pull to the side and stopped to answer the phone. As I was talking, a TP bike on the way back to HQ stop beside me and summon me on the spot for illegal parking while I was talking.

the marking was a single yellow line (infront were the parallel parking lots which were full)

 

I was damn dulan and immediately park the car and when to the TP HQ to talk to the senior officer.

 

I asked him, if answering the phone while driving is an offense, and stopping by the side of the road to answer is an offense, then what should we do?

 

He could not answer me and ask me to submit appeal in writing. Ultimately the fine was waived

If ask me then i will reply, find a spot which is not consider illegal parking and then stop to answer your phone, if not then you should not answer your phone at all. Cannot anyhow stop along the road lo

[Jamstart]

I remember reading somewhere that you can drive with one hand but you have to let the other hand free. This means that your hand should not be holding anything, like cigar, hp or even towel. So be careful when you are on the road, not even a can of coke or orh pee sai.

[Steptronic]

even in carpark, when the engine is on is considered illegal, my friend got his phone confiscated in ubi carpark.

lol. How about texting on a mobile while holding car key in the hand even you are away from car - still illegal?

[Steptronic]

I remember reading somewhere that you can drive with one hand but you have to let the other hand free. This means that your hand should not be holding anything, like cigar, hp or even towel. So be careful when you are on the road, not even a can of coke or orh pee sai.

As per rule, you cannot have one hand free too. Left hand at 10'o clock position and right hand at 2'o clock position of the steering. Now I know why many do not signal

[Sosaria]

I believe the TP will knock on your window and give you a warning, but it is not exactly a "handphone" offence.

 

If the light turns green though, and you still accidentally SMS-ing... then maybe they can nail you for other offence!

 

Actually when you think of it, some drivers who try to program GPS destination while driving are also equally dangerous. Is there a law against fiddling with GPS device while vehicle in motion??

Edited April 2, 2012 by Sosaria

[Steptronic]

Maybe you can do anything you want but you must constantly observe the surrounding.

Right. Change the rule a bit. Observe the sorrounding, if nothing unusual, do whatever you want

[Kelvingoh45]

I saw someone using an Ipad just now.

[Kangadrool]

True story - many years back I turned into Wallich street just infront of White house, which leads to Maxwell road Traffic Police HQ (when they were still based there).

 

My phone rang, and I pull to the side and stopped to answer the phone. As I was talking, a TP bike on the way back to HQ stop beside me and summon me on the spot for illegal parking while I was talking.

the marking was a single yellow line (infront were the parallel parking lots which were full)

 

I was damn dulan and immediately park the car and when to the TP HQ to talk to the senior officer.

 

I asked him, if answering the phone while driving is an offense, and stopping by the side of the road to answer is an offense, then what should we do?

 

He could not answer me and ask me to submit appeal in writing. Ultimately the fine was waived

 

Not meant to be rude or mean. You should do neither, but just continue to drive until you find a place safe and legal to make a stop.

 

Is it so urgent to pick up all calls immediately especially when driving? How long is a typical journey in Singapore?

 

Cannot tahan ringing phones while driving? Tips: switch to silent mode when driving.

Edited April 2, 2012 by Kangadrool

[Fcw75]

just sent an email regarding this to TP.

 

Lets see wht they say.

 

You should sent them an email with the SPF link that I provided.

[Aventador]

Not meant to be rude or mean. You should do neither, but just continue to drive until you find a place safe and legal to make a stop.

 

Is it so urgent to pick up all calls immediately especially when driving? How long is a typical journey in Singapore?

 

Cannot tahan ringing phones while driving? Tips: switch to silent mode when driving.

 

I have given the road name for a reason....

 

Please la , don't know the road don't anyhow whack.

 

Wallich street is a small road with parallel parking lots on both side of the road. I stopped behind the very first parking lot. This is not a main road where I was blocking traffic.

 

If this place not safe for stopping then perhaps everyone should look for a lot in the top story of multi story carpark to answer a call, that's the safest place

 

Maybe in your self righteous world, I should have not answered my phone , wait for a carpark lot in front of me to vacate, tear a coupon, switch off the engine to save the world, then answer the phone. Dammit I shall pray for forgiveness tonight.

 

You think traffic police waive the summon for fun one?

Edited April 2, 2012 by Aventador

[Dafansu]

I have given the road name for a reason....

 

Please la , don't know the road don't anyhow whack.

 

Wallich street is a small road with parallel parking lots on both side of the road. I stopped behind the very first parking lot. This is not a main road where I was blocking traffic.

 

If this place not safe for stopping then perhaps everyone should look for a lot in the top story of multi story carpark to answer a call, that's the safest place

 

Maybe in your self righteous world, I should have not answered my phone , wait for a carpark lot in front of me to vacate, tear a coupon, switch off the engine to save the world, then answer the phone. Dammit I shall pray for forgiveness tonight.

 

You think traffic police waive the summon for fun one?

 

the place where you stop should be double yellow lines right?

[Kopites]

I have given the road name for a reason....

 

Please la , don't know the road don't anyhow whack.

 

Wallich street is a small road with parallel parking lots on both side of the road. I stopped behind the very first parking lot. This is not a main road where I was blocking traffic.

 

If this place not safe for stopping then perhaps everyone should look for a lot in the top story of multi story carpark to answer a call, that's the safest place

 

Maybe in your self righteous world, I should have not answered my phone , wait for a carpark lot in front of me to vacate, tear a coupon, switch off the engine to save the world, then answer the phone. Dammit I shall pray for forgiveness tonight.

 

You think traffic police waive the summon for fun one?

 

How about using a handfree? Problem resolve.

 

Anyway, not only handphone but walkie talkie as well. Every month i am sure to receive one or two traffice offence notices on drivers (truck) caught chatting on walkie talkie and failure to keep left.

[Jeroming]

touchy replies above!

 

anyway i guess we all get the gist and principle behind the rules so just abide by it lo... for the sake of road safety.

 

i always fiddle with my itunes within my iphone while on the move so i can select song to play over bluetooth on my stereo. i guess i gotta stop that with immediate effect...

[Ladykillerz]

i think this is a good information sharing topic.

i didn't know that we can use our mobile phone while on stationary at the traffic junction.

[Ladykillerz]

True story - many years back I turned into Wallich street just infront of White house, which leads to Maxwell road Traffic Police HQ (when they were still based there).

My phone rang, and I pull to the side and stopped to answer the phone. As I was talking, a TP bike on the way back to HQ stop beside me and summon me on the spot for illegal parking while I was talking.

the marking was a single yellow line (infront were the parallel parking lots which were full)

I was damn dulan and immediately park the car and when to the TP HQ to talk to the senior officer.

I asked him, if answering the phone while driving is an offense, and stopping by the side of the road to answer is an offense, then what should we do?

He could not answer me and ask me to submit appeal in writing. Ultimately the fine was waived

 

i give you a solution for this.

buy a bluetooth car kit.