The law is an ass when it comes to mobile phone usage.
It still allows you to use 2 way radios which is just as dangerous in my opinion - see below.
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The Definition of a Hand-Held Mobile Phone
The Regulation includes any “device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data”.
It states that a “mobile telephone or other device is to be treated as hand-held if it is, or must be, held at some point during the course of making or receiving a call or performing any other interactive communication function”. "interactive communication function" includes:
(i) sending or receiving oral or written messages;
(ii) sending or receiving facsimile documents;
(iii) sending or receiving still or moving images; and
(iv) providing access to the internet
There are two exemptions:
2- way “press to talk” radios, such as used by the emergency services and taxi drivers
Using a hand-held phone for a genuine emergency call to 999 or 112 if it would be unsafe for the driver to stop.
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Originally Posted by duggie
because a loud speaker is also illegal because you need to use your hands to answer and activate the speaker, best way is if it rings ignore it, ring them back when u stop driving
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It also explains why a phone on speaker phone is illegal if you hold it. It should be ok if it was in a holder on the dash and you just pressed the green button or had it on auto answer though as you don't have to hold it during the course of of making or receiving a call