OHbaby! Forums : Driving - Phone - H/F Kit https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 09:11:37 +0000 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:43:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=33953 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Driving - Phone - H/F Kit : I thought it had to be fixed to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1058011&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1058011 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 33953
Posted: 09 June 2010 at 3:43pm

I thought it had to be fixed to the car?

So if you had loudspeaker on your phone and a cradle then you were ok

This was the only thing I could find.

Since November 2009 you can only make, receive, or terminate calls while driving if:

    * You don’t have to manipulate the phone – for example, if you have voice dialling.
    * You have a phone cradle installed and you “manipulate” the phone only “infrequently and briefly”. This means you can receive calls and occasionally dial a number.
    * You’re dialling 111 or *555.

You’re not allowed to create, send or read a text (or email) while driving, regardless of whether you have a phone cradle.

You can make, receive and terminate calls if you’ve stopped the car “for a reason other than the normal starting and stopping of vehicles in a flow of traffic”. If the road is blocked, say by an accident, you can use your mobile – but not when you’re at traffic lights or roadworks.
Got demerit points? Don’t use your phone

If you’re caught using a mobile phone while driving you’ll be slapped with 20 demerit points and an $80 fine. As soon as you get to 100 demerit points, you’re banned from driving for three months.

Thousands of Kiwis already have between 80 to 99 demerit points, which means getting caught with a mobile phone is an instant loss of licence. That’s just one more reason to think before using your phone while driving.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:43:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1058011&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1058011 <![CDATA[Driving - Phone - H/F Kit : Does your HF kit have a button...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057932&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057932 Author: High9
Subject: 33953
Posted: 09 June 2010 at 2:31pm

Does your HF kit have a button somewhere along the line that you push to accept a call or end it? iygwim?

As far as I am aware that is ok, it doesn't have to be a blue tooth one. ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:31:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057932&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057932 <![CDATA[Driving - Phone - H/F Kit : I think it does. Will try it out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057927&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057927 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 33953
Posted: 09 June 2010 at 2:25pm

I think it does. Will try it out before I use it when I am driving.

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:25:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057927&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057927 <![CDATA[Driving - Phone - H/F Kit : AFAIK you can use anything that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057914&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057914 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 33953
Posted: 09 June 2010 at 2:19pm

AFAIK you can use anything that means your phone is completely hands-free.
So provided you're able to keep both hands on the wheel, then that's ok.
Does your headset have an answer/hang-up button on it - like on the microphone?
]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:19:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057914&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057914 <![CDATA[Driving - Phone - H/F Kit : Does anyone know what the actual...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33953&PID=1057833&title=driving-phone-h-f-kit#1057833 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 33953
Posted: 09 June 2010 at 1:13pm

Does anyone know what the actual law is with driving and hands free kits? Does it have to be a blue tooth thing to talk in the phone when driving or can I use my plug in ear piece and mic thing I got with my phone??

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