Monday, December 01, 2003

London Free Press: News Section - Half-naked driver faces Net charge

London Free Press: News Section - Half-naked driver faces Net charge

I can't help wondering how this 'event' compares with the ridiculous mobile phone 'law' that comes into force today in the UK. It seems that todays drivers and the police weren't able to cope with the concept of 'dangerous driving' so had to have a noddy law which specifies almost down to which buttons you can or can't press when sat in a car. Needless to say it doesn't cover - as far as I know - lighting up a cigarette (or dropping it between your legs when lit - never happened to me officer), using a police walkie talkie (while driving in a high speed chase through red lights etc.), chatting to your girlfriend, having your dog bouncing around and licking you in the face, putting on your makeup, shaving or countless other activities observed on an almost daily basis - there's never a copper there when you want one is there? and probably it would be too much paperwork anyway?

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