A cop caught me when I was having a box of wicked wings in my lap while driving. He watched me for a while and didn't pulled me over. (This is all when I stopped at a signal in 40 zone and Cop is on a motor bike peeking through my rear window).
Googled it and I couldn't find anything on this topic. Hope this will help my fellow bargainers here :))
Love it when people linking public interest news stories think they’re quoting the law.
cup holder + coffee thats it for me otherwise i may murder people in my morning shift
No. It's gross. The car ends up smelling like food. You spill it on yourself. The steering wheel gets greasy.
I figure no matter what there is at least 1-2 minutes where I can stop and eat, even if it's by the side of the road.
Yes I do it sometimes, mostly chips though. I think it's illegal in WA. A P-plater got caught it WA couple of months ago.
Source https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/on-th…
The driver in the article was fined for careless driving “without due care and attention” and not for consuming food while in control of a motor vehicle.
https://www.andrewwilliamslawyer.com.au/careless-driving-cha…
Not often as I want to enjoy my food and not get the car too messy. I'm a tradie in a manual and so the only time I break that rule is for something quick like a spring roll. I can wipe my hands one my clothes and always dispose of the rubbish when I arrive. Unlike most young people I know who throw it out the window or stash it inside the car.
I've done a Maccas meal while driving home from night shift. 😳 Not very enjoyable though!
I specifically cut my salad/protein into strips so that I can eat whilst I drive. I am a sales rep and my break is driving between calls.
My steering wheel is so greasy my wife won't drive my car. Win win I keep the good car, and can eat KFC daily while stuck in traffic. I have that much lettuce in my car it could be a compost heap
Are you sure you have the 'good' car haha.
I mean…. at what point does it stop being "the good car" from all the KFC stuck in the gaps and grease on the steering wheel and dash…?
I’m surprised your wife is still around
First no drinking, then no mobile phones, now no food. What am I supposed to do while driving now?
Lipstick, hair combing, nail clipping, shaving, paint nails, brush teeth, read Game of Thrones/newspaper, fill up bottles, possibilities are endless…
You are supposed to drive while driving.. yes.. yo dawg.
No
I spend half my day driving between clients and have been doing so for 10 years, so I’ve eaten nearly anything you can imagine. Servo pies/sausage rolls while applying sauce to each bite is probably the most technically difficult, all In a manual as well.
You sir, win the award. Thankfully servo pies are always luke warm…
U r a legend mate
Haha how do you switch gears?
I've mastered the art of driving manual while eating a maccas cone.
The thumb, index and middle finger holds the ice cream while the pinky, ring finger and palm grip the gear stick and change.
#realmen
cream while the pinky, ring finger and palm grip the gear stick
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No no, you swap the food between gear hand and steering hand depending on what you need to do. So - take a bite out of the burger, put it into your steering wheel hand (thumb and forefinger holding it, rest holding the steering wheel), shift with now free hand.
^ This guy knows!
Sure, most people eat and drive. Sucked when maccas stopped wrapping BigMacs in paper, you could easily eat them one handed and if needed put it down to rest. Now they're in a box, it's impossible. Wicked wings? Too messy. I'd go a twister though.
Best burger whilst driving is a cheeseburger or fillet o fish.
Even if it’s not illegal why would you want greasy steering wheels and all over your turn signals?
It depends.
If you eat while driving, say a subway meatballs.
You eat away on the freeway, the meatballs fall over the place, you stop paying attention to the road and more on the meatballs, sauce, etc. Then you could be in for a lot of trouble. You would be fine worthy then.
Maybe if you ordered double meat. Even then, if you can manage a conversation while eating something without making a mess I don't see how you could make a mess with the same food while driving.
Oh hell no. Subway is hands down the messiest thing you can eat. I swear I could eat a steak and chips with less fuss. Subway subs always get absolutely everywhere.
I was out driving one day tucking into a four course meal and the cop pulled me over and fined me for using my fork like a shovel
I think it's idiotic while driving, plus I wouldn't want to ruin the interior of my car so it's a big no from me. A drink is okay, depending on what it is.
I see many people eating a bowl of cereal in their lap while driving, next time your on the tram try gazing at the cars besides your for a laugh.
I was sure I remembered seeing something in the law about hot beverages at least, but a quick Google didn't get me any results.
Having said that, I did find this which says:
297 Driver to have proper control of a vehicle etc.
(1) A driver must not drive a vehicle unless the driver has proper control of the vehicle.
Which I would say your eating could get you pinged for, noting that I'm not a lawyer or anything…
I always have a box of tisues next to me and I rarely use two hands to hold the steering wheel. Soo my Left hand is always free to eat without making a mess
I always have a box of tisues next to me and I rarely use two hands to hold the steering wheel. Soo my Left hand is always free to eat fap without making a mess
Here, fixed.
Just put cruise control on. Sorted.
I have a bowl of cereal on my way to work as most of the trip is in stand still traffic. I bought one of those stability bean bag trays from k-mart with a groove in the middle so your plate doesn't slide and have that on my passenger seat.
Not even a dog, your wife, let alone stability bean bag tray from kmart - on you lap at all time. Don't quote me, the law says so.
The law does not say my wife can't ride me.
Right? Women aren't objects anymore! Jeez.
stability bean bag trays
Mate, it's a stable table.
Not really. I've had pieces of chocolate or fruit given to me while driving but otherwise I tend to avoid it.
To all the people that think you never break the traffic regulations I was told many years ago by a highway patrol officer that EVERYONE breaks at least ten traffic rules every time they drive.
I know I do.
me too, mainly seat belt, speeding and BAC.
Hmmm i thought the reason there are drive thru for in this world….
I've seen cops eating Ice Creams while they drive if that means anything, but I'm sure that they could charge you with careless driving if they really wanted to if there was any hint that it was affecting your driving. It depends how much of an ass the cop is, i.e. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246662/Stunned-driv…
I remember eating whilst driving along time ago but that time I was being fed by my girlfriend so both hands were on the wheel.
Only if i can easily hold it with one hand without looking at it at all. Cheeseburger/chips etc.
I've been driving with my hand down my girlfriend's skirt.
It’s going to be mandatory soon I hear.
Just your hand down there isn't eating.
when someone watching you eat, the most ethical way is to ask them if they want any.
I flip the passenger seat up on my van (to reveal engine) and then fry the wings up on the hot engine while driving, and plug in the car fridge into lighter socket; so I have a cold one ready to skull for when Im stopped at the lights.
Dad? Is that you?
Do you want ants? Because thats how you get ants…
This isn't 100%. It falls under the umbrella of "Unsafe driving" or "dangerous driving" etc. So completely up to the cop who sees you.
According to this website https://www.canstar.com.au/car-insurance/6-road-rules-youre-… it is illegal, can't take a hand off the wheel unless for operation of the car, but I'd imagine like Jaywalking it probably just doesn't apply anymore. I fully expect a forum post in about a week "I was fined for eating while driving what can I do?". Joking of course. Drive a manual myself and just jealous of those who can eat.
I buy extra items specifically to eat while driving back from drive-thrus.
do boogers count?
has anyone drive while eating a pizza with the box on their lap? that would be impressive. even better if family sized.
I had a small pizza :D
Vietnamese Dog Roll mate. Crumble bitz everywhere!
Definitely do not eat in the car and don't allow others to eat in my car. Just end up with ants and mess. Never saw the need to eat in the car, why can't people wait to stop?
A mint or gum may be… nothing like wings… damn
I'll only eat something well contained like a food bar or something while actually driving, and only if I'm really hungry and stuck for time.
If it's something potentially more messy then I'll only eat it at the lights.
I sometimes eat my chicken or pork roll when I'm driving. It happened a few times that I found something weird in my mouth and it turned out to be the wrapping paper not anything really strange.
I thought electric razors were supposed to catch the hair, but I have to admit I make a bit of a mess on bathroom sink if I haven't shaved in a while.
I presume my daughter knew better and hence why she convinced me to stop.