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Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:33 pm
by ROG

Re: Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:26 pm
by Renny
ROG wrote:http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/lansdown/stuff/Paper.pdf

Makes interesting reading....


Makes scary reading :!:

It confirms a lot of people do not see controlling their vehicle as a priority task. These are the people who should not be allowed to drive on the roads.

It is a pity cameras cannot "see" these dangerous practices :roll: Perhaps the politicians will add "road safety" to thier manifestos....

Re: Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:46 pm
by daz6215
Renny wrote:
ROG wrote:http://www.sls.hw.ac.uk/lansdown/stuff/Paper.pdf

Makes interesting reading....


Makes scary reading :!:

It confirms a lot of people do not see controlling their vehicle as a priority task. These are the people who should not be allowed to drive on the roads.

It is a pity cameras cannot "see" these dangerous practices :roll: Perhaps the politicians will add "road safety" to thier manifestos....


Well if they go past a mobile van they may be caught for due care and attention, dont forget the mobiles use moving film as an audit backup :twisted:

Re: Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:54 am
by Renny
daz6215 wrote:
Well if they go past a mobile van they may be caught for due care and attention, dont forget the mobiles use moving film as an audit backup :twisted:


Do these film images get checked? If so that is something that I wasn't aware of. I had noticed the forward facing cameras to get the rear 'plate on bikes etc.

Re: Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:04 am
by jont
Renny wrote:
daz6215 wrote:Well if they go past a mobile van they may be caught for due care and attention, dont forget the mobiles use moving film as an audit backup :twisted:

Do these film images get checked? If so that is something that I wasn't aware of. I had noticed the forward facing cameras to get the rear 'plate on bikes etc.

I would imagine they aren't routinely checked, but if the operator notices someone on the 'phone, they might note the time and be able to refer to the video later if their quota of vehicles speeding hasn't been met and they're trying to reach their targets. I would imagine they only have time to look at vehicles going past when there's nothing in their camera sights.

Re: Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:28 pm
by Big Err
jont wrote:I would imagine they aren't routinely checked, but if the operator notices someone on the 'phone, they might note the time and be able to refer to the video later if their quota of vehicles speeding hasn't been met and they're trying to reach their targets. I would imagine they only have time to look at vehicles going past when there's nothing in their camera sights.


I'm aware that operators in certain Camera Partnerships using video equipment only record when there is an offence being committed. I don't know if this is the case through out the UK.

Re: Driver distraction survey -results

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:31 pm
by ScoobyChris
Are the offences they can record limited by whether the van is staffed by police or civilians?

Chris