I scared the living **** out of a student type doing that saw him coming and gave him a right blast of the horn just before he left the pavement, thought that might learn him but saw him do the same thing about 20 minutes later. Beggars belief really!
Its extremly prevelent here, people driving around with there phone at there ear. Maryland state law says its illegal to use a cell phone whilst driving,this law only came in just over a year ago,and because its so new the cops arent allowed to pull you over just for that. And when they do the fine is only $30. Drivers over here are terrible to start with let alone with a phone in there hand. I also find it amusing that they think if they have there phone on loudspeaker its handsfree.Even though there sat with the phone in there hand. My wife and i are going to make signs and hold them up.PUT YA FRICKING PHONE DOWN MURDERER. See if that helps.
I always thought there was a business to be had filming the culprits at busy junctions and giving the evidence to the authorities in return for a commission on subsequent fines. On one of many occasions I've been hanging around waiting for Mrs C, I test drove the theory to pass the time. My findings were I saw 7 drivers in a 20 minute period on their phones or texting. I have even seen women doing their make up in the rear view mirror whilst in traffic. Mental. If you get say £20 per perpetrator, you are looking at a £400 p hr business by that reckoning. It sounds a bit mercenary and would not make you very popular in the short term, but it would actually be a public service and a deterrent. I don't think any driver would really argue with that, if they are honest. I might go on Dragon's Den with this one. Though I bet the Dragons are worse culprits than anyone, especially that Peter Jones.