Category Archives: Technology

Female SUV drivers and mobiles

June 10, 2008 – 9:34 am

Am I the only one now who is now totally pissed off with the amount of SUV women drivers who continue to use their mobile phones when driving. It’s as if the law doesn’t apply to them, only to the rest of us. I have now started blowing my horn at any I see on [...]

By georgev | Also posted in Bad Driving, Children, Penalty Points, Women drivers | Comments (4)

“You’re 4 times more likely to crash when on the phone” - RSA

May 15, 2008 – 2:11 pm

People who use a mobile phone while driving are 4 TIMES more likely to have a crash, putting themselves and other road-users at an increased risk of death or serious injury, the Road Safety Authority said today.
Making no distinction between hand-held and hands-free usage of mobile phones, Noel Brett of the RSA said that “using [...]

By niallok | Also posted in Bad Driving, Government, Media, Penalty Points, Sat Nav | Comments (4)

Are blue-tooth systems really that expensive?

November 5, 2007 – 1:10 am

I was just wondering what everyone else’s take on this is. Personally I don’t think they’re that expensive & not that difficult to use but others on our roads don’t seem to agree. They drive around with a mobile phone pressed to their ear. Is the person really that important that they have to be [...]

By GalwayNutter | Also posted in Bad Driving | Comments (8)