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3landertwo



Member Since: 27 May 2020
Location: UK
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Freelander - extra horse power

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-bristol-64982398

could have just as been a FL2 ?

Post #430944 16th Mar 2023 7:02 pm
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Nodge68



Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

He should loose his license, as should all drives who use a phone while driving. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

Post #430950 16th Mar 2023 7:46 pm
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Geobloke



Member Since: 03 Nov 2018
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Wales 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

Goodness it happens all the time. Folks cannot put their damned phones down. Last weekend I came up behind a bloke on a local dual carriageway who was doing (and I joke not) 45mph... When I passed him his head was down in his lap texting.

Incredibly dangerous pastime... £200 and 6 points is too lenient on these prats, outright ban in my books...

Post #430964 17th Mar 2023 9:32 am
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IanMetro



Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

It does not seem that long ago that you could buy car powered electric razors and coffee cups to help you save time having to have breakfast and get ready for work in the morning.

An example
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374567243909?ha...R7yuxu_dYQ

And don't forget all those you see doing their hair in that handy (rear view?) mirror while going round the ring road. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015)

Post #430965 17th Mar 2023 9:51 am
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Jimboland



Member Since: 06 Dec 2015
Location: Northants
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England 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

I was behind a mini bus and saw the driver pick up his phone and put it to his ear then he stopped to carry on with the phone call. You would think that was the right thing to do, but no; he stopped on the zig zag lines of a pedestrian crossing right up to the actual crossing itself. It is illegal to stop/park on the zig zags and it is illegal to pass another vehicle where there are zig zags. It make you wonder how some people got a driving licence or if they have one at all, or perhaps when they pass the test they just decide they will ignore the rules and just drive "properly" as some people think they can do after the inconvenience of the driving test.

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Post #430966 17th Mar 2023 10:20 am
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Sidthecat



Member Since: 10 Sep 2017
Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

IanMetro wrote:


And don't forget all those you see doing their hair in that handy (rear view?) mirror while going round the ring road.


Sorry, am I missing something here? What’s that mirror meant for?

Post #430968 17th Mar 2023 10:48 am
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SYFL2



Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I think he means the mirror in the sun visor.

Post #430969 17th Mar 2023 10:50 am
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Lightwater



Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Down under they have installed phone detection cameras to photograph from above through the windscreen of people using their phone, then issue a pretty painful fine.

But it looks like we need vastly more cameras.

But you are allowed to use a two way radio. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Post #430970 17th Mar 2023 12:56 pm
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MotionInc



Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
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Canada 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

In Canada, if the phone is mounted on to the dash in a holder, it's legal to use while driving, it can't be different in the UK? It's a really simple solution and would avoid these daily "stupidities". Police use screen mounts all day every....

BTW, younger folk are the worse for this....

Post #430971 17th Mar 2023 1:08 pm
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