Phone apps can lead you to jail

[Kanetsugu Naoe]

Dec 17, 2010

Phone apps can lead you to jail

Using a smartphone to find directions while driving is illegal

By Maria Almenoar

A motorist (above) was caught texting while driving along New Upper Changi Road yesterday. -- ST PHOTOS: TED CHEN

A police officer removing the SIM card from an offender's phone. The SIM card is returned to the owner, but the phone is confiscated for up to a month while the case is being investigated.

IT MAY be a convenient way of finding your way around - but using an iPhone app while driving could be a short cut to a fine or jail sentence.

Many motorists do not realise it, but keying in destinations or looking at a smartphone for directions while driving is illegal.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
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[Kanetsugu Naoe]

Blitz on drivers using mobile phones while driving


Blitz on drivers using mobile phones while driving
By Ng Lian Cheong | Posted: 16 December 2010 2215 hrs
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SINGAPORE : The Traffic Police went on a 3-hour blitz on Thursday to catch those who drive and use their mobile phones at the same time.

2,609 motorists have been caught so far this year for using their mobile phones while driving.

That is just a slight 6.4 per cent dip over last year, when 2,788 drivers were caught for the offence.

It is a dangerous habit that the Traffic Police wants to see curtailed.

Thursday's operation covered areas such as Geylang, Bedok and Tampines.

Two drivers were caught red-handed.

The officers trailed the suspects' cars for at least 10 seconds before approaching them.

Their phones were confiscated, but their SIM cards were returned to them.

The mobile phones can only be retrieved after about two weeks to a month, when the fines are settled.

A first-time offender can incur 12 demerit points on top of a S$200 fine for using a mobile phone while driving.

- CNA/al

 

[YellowRibbon]

OMG, i always use the goggle map to search for directions... very very useful.

It shows your current location and your destination. Where to turn left where to turn right, where is the nearest PIE entrance etc....

One day i sure kena caught.... :(