]> http://www.skipbx.com/taxonomy/term/296/0 Auto generated by aggregator2 autotaxonomy en http://www.skipbx.com/uk_drivers_face_jailtime_for_using_mobile_phone_on_the_road.html <p>Finally. If drivers in the UK are anything like we see in the US, then this legislation is sorely needed. Come this Thursday, new legislation will hit the UK-books that will threaten British drivers with jailtime, in addition to fines, if they’re caught using their mobile phone to text or talk whilst on the road. The charge of “dangerous driving” can bring a maximum sentence of 2 years, and unlimited fines can be levied against the offending driver. While jail may not be a realistic penalty in most cases, the “unlimited fine” could turn out to be a significant deterrent. As we reported previously , UK drivers are already subject to laws that prohibit the use of cellphones while driving. However, the relatively lax penalties aren’t really doing enough to scare drivers away from texting-while-driving - thousands of Brits flout the law everyday. The new law would make jailtime a possibility for anyone caught with their attention focused on their handset rather than the road ahead. While it doesn’t affect drivers using hands-free setups, UK officials can pull over and cite (or arrest) anyone that seems to be a danger on the road. Hey you! Get off that damn cellphone and pay attention! Or, maybe we should lobby for jail time for Americans that like to drive while using their mobile phones? Yea, that would be nice. ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Road Angel Mobile protects your driving licenceMOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth in-car speakerphone with FM transmitter officially announcedCeramic Speaker Driver Takes Mobile Phone Speakers to a Whole New LevelVOIPGirl has some trouble setting up her Nokia N80iNissan Developing Test Intelligent Transportation System - Mobile Phones Prevents Auto/Pedestrian Accidents</p> Into Mobile announcements brits cellphone driving jail jailtime mobile phone talking texting uk Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:24:37 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/apple_launches_uk_iphone_site.html <p>Just a week left until Brits can get a legit iPhone in their hands! And, in preparation for the launch-day festivities, Apple has launched a UK iPhone site. Apple has posted more details about the UK iPhone and hooked it up with iPhone advertisements and  guides to help eager Brits get ready for the iPhone. If you still haven’t had your fill of iPhone-related media, head on over to the UK iPhone site for some more iPhone eye candy. Apple iPhone UK  ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Into iPhone - Our Apple iPhone mini-site!Announcing: Into iPhone - our Apple iPhone mini-site!Apple launches the Apple iPhone guided tour!Apple re-designs website - shows new Apple iPhone imagesApple launches iPhone web-app portal - find all iPhone web-apps through Apple's catalogue</p> Into Mobile announcements apple brits iphone mac os o2 uk Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:52:01 +0000