Will I get fine for using phone at a red light???

[slxxxn]

Hey guys.

Feeling super paranoid at the moment.

Was driving along north bridge road and stopped at a red light. i picked up my phone for a while to check my email.

when i look to my left, there was a guy dressed in brown. He was wearing a camera and standing near bus stop. Should be trying to catch people going into bus lane. He was looking at me when I was holding my phone. But the light turned green and i put my phone down and drive off.

Question - is he LTA? or TP? Would he be able to fine me since im pretty sure his camera captured me using phone.

anyone got fine before for using phone in car?? whats the penalty for first time offense?
never gotten a fine in my life

 

[Kia7200]

No la.. those cockroaches only catch ppl driving in bus lane

And it's ok to use hp when ur car is not moving

 

[slxxxn]

No la.. those cockroaches only catch ppl driving in bus lane

And it's ok to use hp when ur car is not moving

How about if my car moved like 5cm at 10km/hr
like before i put my phone down

 

[bh10101]

even when car is not moving, is paused at the red light (but engine motor is not off yet)? still allow to use mobile phone??

No la.. those cockroaches only catch ppl driving in bus lane
And it's ok to use hp when ur car is not moving

 

[myviowner]

even when car is not moving, is paused at the red light (but engine motor is not off yet)? still allow to use mobile phone??

Heresay from a driving instructor, "as long vehicle is stationary condition" can use mobile phone. Again, strongly recommend not to do that...

 

[FadedBoy]

Car in motion, holding phone = offence, 12 points and charged in court.

Car stationary at traffic light, you may use your phone.

TP only deals with traffic violation and errant road behaviours.

Anything outside that, LTA deals with it such as invalid road tax, illegal mods, heavily tinted windows, and unapproved licence plate.

If it's a dude holding a camera at the bus stop, most likely catching motorists entering the bus lane.. Then again, you have to recall what time it was and whether it was indeed bus lane timing or full day bus lane.

Hope it helps.

 

[bh10101]

most car nowadays comes with hand free set feature.
no need to hold mobile phone

Heresay from a driving instructor, "as long vehicle is stationary condition" can use mobile phone. Again, strongly recommend not to do that...

 

[bh10101]

官字兩個口 / double talk ??

Car in motion, holding phone = offence, 12 points and charged in court.

Car stationary at traffic light, you may use your phone.

TP only deals with traffic violation and errant road behaviours.

Anything outside that, LTA deals with it such as invalid road tax, illegal mods, heavily tinted windows, and unapproved licence plate.

If it's a dude holding a camera at the bus stop, most likely catching motorists entering the bus lane.. Then again, you have to recall what time it was and whether it was indeed bus lane timing or full day bus lane.

Hope it helps.

 

[slxxxn]

Car in motion, holding phone = offence, 12 points and charged in court.

Car stationary at traffic light, you may use your phone.

TP only deals with traffic violation and errant road behaviours.

Anything outside that, LTA deals with it such as invalid road tax, illegal mods, heavily tinted windows, and unapproved licence plate.

If it's a dude holding a camera at the bus stop, most likely catching motorists entering the bus lane.. Then again, you have to recall what time it was and whether it was indeed bus lane timing or full day bus lane.

Hope it helps.

thank you. yes, there's a full day bus lane there.

TP is always in uniform and riding the robocop bike right?

 

[jiakliaobee charsiew]

Good luck to you

 

[Kia7200]

even when car is not moving, is paused at the red light (but engine motor is not off yet)? still allow to use mobile phone??

U have to meet the few criteria then they can charge u

Moving cars
Hand not on steering wheel
One more I don't know what liao...

Btw u drive vios right

 

[Kia7200]

How about if my car moved like 5cm at 10km/hr
like before i put my phone down

Safe la , don't worry
Usually is the tp bike, LTA bike or police car catches u. Not those irritating cockroaches

 

[doody_]

Safe la , don't worry
Usually is the tp bike, LTA bike or police car catches u. Not those irritating cockroaches

Safe and correct are different matters. Might be safe cos that's not what the guy is catching, but it's not correct cos you can only use when stationary.

 

[edwinttt1978]

Hey guys.

Feeling super paranoid at the moment.

Was driving along north bridge road and stopped at a red light. i picked up my phone for a while to check my email.

when i look to my left, there was a guy dressed in brown. He was wearing a camera and standing near bus stop. Should be trying to catch people going into bus lane. He was looking at me when I was holding my phone. But the light turned green and i put my phone down and drive off.

Question - is he LTA? or TP? Would he be able to fine me since im pretty sure his camera captured me using phone.

anyone got fine before for using phone in car?? whats the penalty for first time offense?
never gotten a fine in my life

Since the vehicle “stopped at a red light”, the offence of mobile driving could not be made out.

We revisit the offence of mobile driving and the elements required to bring about a successful charge.

beat red light this morning, do i still chance?
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/112494585-post117.html

 

[stanlee2008]

think traffic police mentioned b4 in ST.
Car stationary, can use hp cos deemed not distracting process of driving car.
Think t hey mean " driving car" = car moving

 

[bh10101]

go one big round and still ask me whether I drove Vios anot?
you should know what car I drive now la..

you were in the other chat room where you blasted at Toyota cars

Btw u drive vios right

 

[sinkie4life]

TP already clarify 3 years ago...

got 3 criterias to meet in order to constitute cellphone driving:

1) vehicle in motion
2) holding onto mobile communication device
3) using a function of the device

if do 2 out of 3, not considered an offence.

you can hold onto your phone while driving, not an office.
you can put your phone on the holder and scroll through instagram while driving, not an offence.
you can hold onto your phone and scroll through instagram while vehicle is stationary at the traffic light, not an offence.

but of course if you do the above, get distracted and cause an accident or near miss, they can fault you for careless/dangerous driving.

 

[blackestvoid]

saw police car driver using hp at traffic light before waiting for green

 

[abagnale]

Hey guys.

Feeling super paranoid at the moment.

Was driving along north bridge road and stopped at a red light. i picked up my phone for a while to check my email.

when i look to my left, there was a guy dressed in brown. He was wearing a camera and standing near bus stop. Should be trying to catch people going into bus lane. He was looking at me when I was holding my phone. But the light turned green and i put my phone down and drive off.

Question - is he LTA? or TP? Would he be able to fine me since im pretty sure his camera captured me using phone.

anyone got fine before for using phone in car?? whats the penalty for first time offense?
never gotten a fine in my life

hahaha definitely not bro... using phone when car is stationary is not an offence, full list of offences here https://www.motorist.sg/article/534/traffic-offences-in-singapore-demerit-points-composition-fines