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I don't actually drive right now (as in, I don't own a car), but I'm pretty sure talking on the phone whilst driving is illegal in the UK. Unless you have a hands-free device of some sort.
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@swurlygurl: it JUST became illegal in FL as of 10/1, but it's a secondary offense. Meaning I could be blatantly texting while driving in front of an officer and they can't pull me over- I have to break another law (speeding, etc) and then they can "tack it on" - kind of like how seatbelt offenses are in many places. I am totally against texting and driving though so you won't see me doing that!
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@kjpugs: That kind of sucks - I think texting should be grounds for pulling-over! So dangerous... it's painful to see people texting and driving - especially in traffic when the car in front of you can stop SO suddenly!
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Yeah, my province's law is similar to the UK law that @loveisstrange: posted. It's a "distracted driving" law. So you're not supposed to talk on the phone (unless hands-free), text or do anything that could cause you to be distracted (eg. eat), but it's really at the officer's discretion. So you could, I think, be talking hands-free but still get a distracted driving ticket if it's causing you not to pay attention to the road.
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@swurlygurl: agreed. Just yesterday we saw a car that kept kind of swerving to the left, even clipping the curb a few times. DH was SO FURIOUS and caught up next to her and yep sure enough, looking down at her lap, clearly texting. It is absolutely infuriating! I wonder if it's secondary because it's harder to enforce/prove?
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Texting is but taking is only illegal in school zones.
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