On your phone while driving? That's a $433 fine (VIC)

[debonaire]

My mate was cruising through Newtown 1 day and said the light was red, he picked u his phone for 2-3 seconds? to look at the time and he noticed a guy standing on the st with a walkie talkie looking straight at him, after he passed that guy some copper out of nowhere pulls him over and gives him a fine for Using his phone So beware Sydney siders!!!!

That's awesome, I wish they'd do that up here!

Or, policemen can just ride around on the bus. To be honest, when I'm sitting on the bus and a car goes past where the driver is not using a phone in some manner is when I am surprised.

I don't know if everywhere else is as bad as Brisbane but I can honestly say when I'm on the bus in peak hour more than half of drivers are using a phone. Once there was a guy playing one of those stupid connect-4 type games, while driving the whole way up the road! I tried unsuccessfully to video him on my phone.

[sleeper]

i consider this to be more dangerous than a low range alcohol reading and the penalty mirrors that sentiment.

[squala]

This I agree with, but there still isn't enough policing which is why many people still get away with it.

[vermilioN]

Nobody should be allowed to use phones while driving.. unless you have Bluetooth don't do it.. makes me really angry when I see people texting or have to overtake someone because they are swerving or driving under the limit because they are on they're phone.. it isn't hard to pull over.