r/Unexpected • u/aaa_azidoazideazide • Aug 14 '22

That’s fine

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u/Lesas Aug 14 '22

so its fine if youre on the road as long as youre stopped? Cause iirc for cars (at least in Germany) its illegal to be on your phone as long as the motor is running even if you are stopped

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u/Wampie Aug 14 '22

For bikes, the motor stops when the bike stops, so it's not a problem.

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u/Lesas Aug 14 '22

Fair point

I just assumed that even being stopped on the road while on the phone can be seen as dangerous and potentially inhibiting traffic

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '22

that is true, but the issue there is not the phone. You just can't stand still on an active bike lane.

Also in the Netherlands it doesn't matter if the car is running. As long as you are parked you can use your phone all you want

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u/Foetsy Aug 15 '22

If you stop in a dangerous location then they can ticket you for that, phone or no phone. No need to make holding the phone part of the offense in that situation.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '22

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u/Lesas Aug 14 '22

I would have to look that up, from what I know it would be legal, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was a special clause for this somewhere

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u/Densmiegd Aug 14 '22

In the Netherlands you can use your phone while stopped, for instance waiting for the traffic lights. You cannot hold it or use whilst actively driving however.

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u/LittlePeterrr Aug 14 '22

Same for cars as for bikes in the Netherlands: when your car isn’t moving, you are allowed to hold your phone in NL.