Gardai use mobile phones because of scanners. criminals can listen to the two way radios, so they use mobiles to avoid criminals hearing their movements.
I'd be inclined to think we all make personal calls during work hours, why should the Gardai be any different?
Perhaps the Gardai should lead by example ? Using a mobile phone whilst driving is illegal, the Gardai are not above the law, it doesn't set a very good example to, in particular, younger drivers to see the enforcers of the law actually breaking those very laws.They dont have radios any more, they are given phone to contact the stations, grow up the lot of ye, what whinging nation we have become. There has been plenty of previous threads on this topic, its even been on Joe Duffy, and still people whinge. If that is all that bothering ye, i had my house bugled two months ago, and i was glad they had some form of communication with them. They told me for a long time the radios were so bad, they had to use there own mobiles to contact the stations, and eventually about 2 years ago they were offically issued with phone that they can only use at work instead of radios. Why do people in ireland now always want to think the worst.
It begs the question why they weren't also issued with hands free kits for use while driving (or if they have why they're not being used)... or at least use the speaker phone.....and eventually about 2 years ago they were offically issued with phone that they can only use at work instead of radios.
If there is a problem with radios why isn't this country's police force issued with upgraded radios
Because I told you already. These are the persons who are dealing with enforcing the law, not organising a tea party.
i seriously dont believe that,
“Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 makes it an offence to drive a vehicle while holding a mobile phone. An offence is committed by holding a mobile phone while driving and matters such as whether or not the phone was being used or switched on at the time are not relevant.
"Bluetooth" and other hands-free devices do not come within the scope of the prohibition. The definition of 'holding a mobile phone' covers holding it by hand or supporting it with some other part of the body. The definition prohibits the practice of cradling a mobile phone in the nook of the neck and shoulder.
From Autumn 2006, the offence will attract 2 penalty points on payment of a fixed charge and 4 penalty points on conviction. In addition, a person could face a maximum fine of €2,000 on conviction"
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