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Australian Nanny State Tightens with Mobile Phone Detectors on Freeway

posted by martyb on Friday January 04 2019, @04:52PM   Printer-friendly
from the I^W-we-see-what-you-did-there dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

In April this year drivers will be fined for using mobile phones if caught on the M4 mobile phone use detection system. Fair enough, we have some drongos, like the tool who was caught using both his hands to use his phone while his mate in the passenger seat held the wheel, but, seriously, is a camera system dedicated to detecting mobile use really needed? What's next, fun police?

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Hyper on Saturday January 05 2019, @02:37PM

    by Hyper (1525) on Saturday January 05 2019, @02:37PM (#782497) Journal

    I mount a phone on the windscreen in the center just above the dash then angle it towards me. Have done for a long time. I can see to the left, right, and when looking at it perceive the road on either side. Useful for long trips.

    I've tried a car with a snazzy new in dash GPS system. I don't see how looking down into the dash where the radio is traditionally is was better than a windscreen mounted device. At least when it is on the windscreen your eyes are still on the road.

    Feel free to disagree.

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