I am sure that the news this morning said she was originally stopped as the policeman saw her holding something to her mouth which he believed to be a phone.

For this reason it seems acceptable that she should have been stopped, but this would indicate that the copper then obviously felt he had to take it further anyway.

There was also report of a man being fined because he was distracted by his wife unwrapping a kit kat for him! surely this is madness?

No ofence to those that have kids, but in my experience of friends that carry young children in the car this is the biggest distraction factor there is and is often the case that you will see a mother weaving on the road trying to turn and pay attention to the child.

It just takes one numpty to get all tarred......

I had a funny last week - and wish I had bothered to take it further:

Driving back to work at lunchtime from seeing to the ponies, I drove down the dual carriageway ringroad.
Had a panda right on my bumper (in my smart, so scarey:o ) for the last quarter of a mile. Proceed round roundabout & he indicates with blue lights for me to pull over.
At the first safe place I did, and the passener chappie then proceeds to rip into me about speeding (moi?) - and alleges I was travelling between 35 - 37 mph - and asks what I had to say in response?

Well, I couldnt help to s******! - the limit on that bit of road is 40!!!! - after that, the conversation turned into a rather disagreeable one, till I pulled out my mobile phone - & also wrote down his reg, took his number (was about to call local nick) - and then his colleague popped his head out to enquire as to what was happening!

Long story, but now cut short... exit 2 rather red faced bobbies back to station. CK on phone to local nick to ascertain as to when new training is to be given:lol:
I laugh now - but last week, I was:flame:

C:saint: who always knows her limits!:lol:

Don't get me wrong, I agree with everybody else on this, but ultimately she wasn't in full control of the car, she was offered the fixed penalty option but decided to go to court. It was exessive with the Helicopter, Aeroplane etc for a small offence, but if she was paying attention she'd have dropped it before she got to the policeman anyway.I'm sick of seeing peopleon the phone, smoking a fag bollocking the kids whilst driving, if you're behind the wheel, full attention please!!!
I'm perfect of course!!
:saint:

Are you who i think you are??

Dunno??

do you ride a Honda these days?

Guilty as charged... your powers of deduction are impressive!

figured it was you!!! Hope you are well :D

Gonna be out and about again early March, give us a shout if you fancy it... I even know of a real bike that you could buy!!!

:P

you're on. Would the real bike be a 748 or a Bostrom?? not that I'm interested of course! Have you seen or heard anything off our mate??

well you could have either tbh :D although I am reliably informed that a yellow 748r would be much faster :D

I haven't recently, but I think Fred did before we went on holiday.