More motorists booked for using mobile phones while driving

[Darthrevan]

Campaign banners in Braddell Road (above) are put up to discourage actions such as this - a motorist using his phone while driving in Unity Street yesterday.


More than 400 banners promoting responsible use of mobile phones while driving have been put up along more than 10 roads across Singapore.

The number of motorists booked for using their mobile phones while driving has risen sharply.

In just nine months this year, the Traffic Police issued 2,755 summonses for the offence, compared to 1,893 summons over the same period last year.

There was a 61.5 per cent spike in summonses issued from July to September, from the 1,705 issued up to June."Using a mobile phone while driving affects a driver's ability to control his vehicle and to react to potential hazards on the roads. It makes the driver more vulnerable to accidents, posing a danger to himself and even other road users," a Traffic Police spokesman told the local paper.

Under the Road Traffic Act, first time phone-and-drive offenders can be fined up to $1,000, or jailed for up to six months, or both, while repeat offenders will be charged with up to double the penalty. Additionally all offenders will receive 12 demerit points while their mobile phones will be seized by the Traffic Police for investigations.

However, it is not an offence to use the mobile phone when the vehicle is stationary.

To tackle the problem, Samsung has launched a road safety campaign from mid-October - supported by the Traffic Police. More than 400 banners have been put up along more than 10 roads in Singapore to promote responsible use of mobile phones while driving. Samsung's 'The road comes first' campaign aims to drive home key messages, like - 'Drive. Don't text' and 'Drive. Don't call'.

Additionally, Samsung has launched a Facebook application, where it requests motorists to pledge not to use their mobile phones while driving. The firm is also planning to introduce an application called 'Eyes on the Road' to aid motorists turn off their mobile phones when they are behind the wheel.

"This 'always-on' mentality can mean that people use their smartphones at inappropriate times, such as when driving. As the mobile industry leader, Samsung is taking the responsibility to encourage drivers to put aside their phones while driving, and focus on the roads," said Ms Irene Samsung Asia's Vice President of marketing.

Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/more-motorists-caught-using-mobile-phones-while-driving-20131103

[Holdenutessv]

Still see a lot of people on their phones while driving...

[Blackyv]

looks like samsung will take very single orportunity to advertise.... create branding awareness ....

[Xefera]

looks like samsung will take very single orportunity to advertise.... create branding awareness ....

 

But logo so small tough to spot while driving past leh.

[Jman888]

more people are very daring nowadays, saw one women never give way stop in the yellow box and still talking on the phone (hand holding) .... they dun seem to be worried at all.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Jman888

[Blackyv]

more people are very daring nowadays, saw one women never give way stop in the yellow box and still talking on the phone (hand holding) .... they dun seem to be worried at all.

 

why should they?? when u hit her backside, she claim u chialat chialat....

 

[Xefera]

maybe they thought the chance of getting caught is low? some will talk and then scan their mirrors and surrounding for TPs

[Simplecar]

looks like samsung will take very single orportunity to advertise.... create branding awareness ....

 

Every companies does that when they put up such promotions. Nothing strange about it.

 

[Nightkids]

 

why should they?? when u hit her backside, she claim u chialat chialat....

 

and when she hit someone, just say the car's sound proofing is so good that she don know she hit someone.....and even she aware she hit something, she thought its a tree branch.....

[Kangadrool]

and when she hit someone, just say the car's sound proofing is so good that she don know she hit someone.....and even she aware she hit something, she thought its a tree branch.....

Tell you what.....

 

Even if you don't drive Lexus or a well-insulted car, can always claim that you can't hear as the impact sound is being drowned by your car's super noisy engine and poorly-insulated cabin.

 

All you need is a "good" lawyer and pay good legal fee$

[Maseratigood]

Tell you what.....

 

Even if you don't drive Lexus or a well-insulted car, can always claim that you can't hear as the impact sound is being drowned by your car's super noisy engine and poorly-insulated cabin.

 

All you need is a "good" lawyer and pay good legal fee$

 

 

or just need a judge who believes in such crap!??

[Achtung]

Still see a lot of people on their phones while driving...

 

You know it when the car is very slow and swerving from side to side.

Tell you what.....

 

Even if you don't drive Lexus or a well-insulted car, can always claim that you can't hear as the impact sound is being drowned by your car's super noisy engine and poorly-insulated cabin.

 

All you need is a "good" lawyer and pay good legal fee$

 

Oh yeah, the case of Cleopatra..... the canopy of darkness and whatever good insulation of the lexus.... she siamed!

 

 

or just need a judge who believes in such crap!??

 

Yesh, the judge bought that and offered those reasons!

[Watwheels]

I would suggest not to touch the phone when driving, I have seen ppl using hands free also can't drive properly. Best are those using hands free but the hand holding onto the phone other hand holding steering wheel. You bluffing yourself or what?

 

Surely there will be ppl who say they are good at multi-tasking but the fact is you can't speak on the phone/ or text and drive at the same time. Focus on driving for goodness sake. Whatever or whoever you want to call or text do it before you get into your car. If a call comes let it be a miss call coz you can always call back when you are done driving. Sgp is small, traveling time is short.

 

I do the same. I got bluetooth conectivity in my car I sometimes also dun bother to pick up call when driving. I definitely dun make calls unless necessary. Texting is out of the question. It takes a while to get used to and I tell ppl I usually dun pick up phone while driving. I tell them I'm lousy at multi-tasking.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Watwheels

[Kangadrool]

Company should have a policy on using mobile phone while driving. Those caught will be sacked. Anyone knows such a company?

[Celicar]

Definitely not Apple.

Company should have a policy on using mobile phone while driving. Those caught will be sacked. Anyone knows such a company?

 

[GLZT]

Company should have a policy on using mobile phone while driving. Those caught will be sacked. Anyone knows such a company?

 

Now gov already make employing so difficult already, which company can afford to keep sacking ppl for a reason?

[The_Bear]

I would suggest not to touch the phone when driving, I have seen ppl using hands free also can't drive properly. Best are those using hands free but the hand holding onto the phone other hand holding steering wheel. You bluffing yourself or what?

 

Surely there will be ppl who say they are good at multi-tasking but the fact is you can't speak on the phone/ or text and drive at the same time. Focus on driving for goodness sake. Whatever or whoever you want to call or text do it before you get into your car. If a call comes let it be a miss call coz you can always call back when you are done driving. Sgp is small, traveling time is short.

 

I do the same. I got bluetooth conectivity in my car I sometimes also dun bother to pick up call when driving. I definitely dun make calls unless necessary. Texting is out of the question. It takes a while to get used to and I tell ppl I usually dun pick up phone while driving. I tell them I'm lousy at multi-tasking.

Or simply would you like your pilot to be on handsfree or texting during landing or take-offs?

[Pisces69]

looks like samsung will take very single orportunity to advertise.... create branding awareness ....

 

 

Samsung fighting very hard with Apple so any kind of advertising is good advertising.

 

Now ty showing ty encourage safe driving. Maybe ty sud give out free bluetooth earpieces to all Smasung handphone users like that.

 

Put their money where their mouth is. Hahaha.