mobile city,Changes to Victorian Road Rules that specifically target the use of ambulatory phones and visual displays (like GPS devices); mobile city,module take effect from 9 November 2009.
mobile life,The new ambulatory sound rules have been revised, allowing both the navigational (GPS) and audio/music functions of a ambulatory sound to be used, provided the ambulatory sound is secured in a commercially fashioned holder immobile to the vehicle.
Mobile phonesUsing a ambulatory sound patch driving is prohibited, mobile life,eliminate to make or obtain a sound call or to use its audio/music functions provided the phone:
* Is secured in a commercially fashioned holder immobile to the vehicle, or
* Can be operated by the driver without touching any part of the phone.
* Using a sound as a GPS patch driving is prohibited unless it is secured in a commercially fashioned holder immobile to the vehicle.
Further changes include the prohibition of Learner and P1 drivers from using a ambulatory sound at all patch driving and holding the sound (whether or not engaged in a sound call), which includes resting the ambulatory on the driver’s lap,mobile life.
Visual pass units - A driver must not drive a container that has a television receiver or a visual pass organisation operating if any part of the screen is visible to the driver or is probable to distract another driver. A driver crapper use a driver’s aid such as a navigation figure but it must be an integrated part of the container design, or secured in a commercially fashioned holder, which is immobile to the vehicle.
Exemptions - The rule relating to securing visual pass units does not apply to motorcycles.
Road safety reasons - Using a ambulatory sound or a visual pass organisation as you drive is distracting and creates chanceful situations that could be fatal.mobile life, The risk of being participating in a crash increases by as much as four times, when using a ambulatory sound as you drive, and if you are texting the risk of crashing increases to 23 times.
Demerit points and fines - Over the next some months, Victorian Road Traffic Police module be actively enforcing the changes to ambulatory sound and GPS use whilst driving. Penalties for infringing these rules crapper be costly, not only financially but also from a \"demerit points\" perspective as well!
A standard demerit point deduction of 3 points now applies to an misconduct of these rules, along with a $234 \"on the spot\" fine. A complete list of Road Traffic offences and applicable demerit points crapper be accessed by clicking here,mobile life.
In Summary - Have your ambulatory sound (or GPS device) mounted in a cradle and \"fix\" the cradle to a point in your container that doesn't fog your vision.
Consider purchase a \"Bluetooth\" figure that module allow you to obtain and make calls without touching your ambulatory phone. The investment required for a Bluetooth figure maybe the best investment you'll make this year. To learn more about compatible Bluetooth devices and cradles for your ambulatory sound please contact us on 1300557520, or click here to send us an email.
