Lately noted increased police officers on motorbikes peeking into cars when stopped for red lights.
The fines are expensive at $400 And 3 demerits points for anything to do with a phone.
My mate got done for answering an emergency call while stopped at red light. He was on loud speaker. He is a doctor and he naturally went for it.
Spoke to an Uber driver who almost got done for accepting a job. The cop let him go however.
And I have heard many others getting swatted like flies…
Looks like another way to increase revenue.
In any case avoid hefty fines.
https://roadrules.rsc.wa.gov.au/road-rules/mobile-phones
Penalties
Using, touching or holding a mobile phone whilst driving = 3 demerit points and $400 fine.
Creating, sending or looking at a text message, video message, email or similar communication, whilst driving = 3 demerit points and $400 fine.
Touching/holding includes resting on any part of the driver’s body (e,g lap). It does not include held in a pocket of the driver’s clothing or in a pouch worn by the driver.
Driving includes being stationary with the motor running (e.g. waiting at stoplights, stopping roadside).
Whilst driving, you can only touch a mobile phone to receive and terminate a phone call if the phone is secured in a mounting affixed to the vehicle. If the phone is not secured in a mounting, it can only be used to receive or terminate a phone call without touching it (e.g. using voice activation, a Bluetooth hands-free car kit, ear piece or headset).
Whilst driving, it is illegal to create, send or look at a text message, video message, email or similar communication, even when the phone is secured in a mounting or can be operated without touching it.
GPS may be used by a driver whilst driving if it is secured in a mounting and no touch of the keypad or screen is required.
Vehicle must be legally parked, with motor turned off, before a driver can legally hold a mobile phone.
I saw a young woman on her phone while stopped at a set of traffic lights.
Someone near her used their horn and she took off without looking up from her phone into the back of a stationary truck while the lights were still red.
She was trying to blame the driver of the car that used the horn for the accident and asking for their details She was getting angry when they refused and everyone was telling her she was at fault, she kept denying it saying if they hadn’t used the horn she wouldn’t of gone.
I left not long after but she rang the police to attend.