In early March 2007, we were informed that the police will now enforce (vigorously) the law against the use of mobile (cell) telephone. The attention paid by the media was immense - such was the immensity that we were shown on the television the first person to be caught by the police. As expected, the media attention has waned - until another teenager or a family on their way to church, school or family outing is killed. Today, many drivers continue to use their telephone with great impunity.
This morning, I took my uncle and aunt, who are visiting the UK to Billingsgate Fish Market in London. The market closes to memebers of the public at 0800 hours - I think. To see this vibrant market in operation, one is always advised to visit at 5am. To see all sorts of sea food under one roof is an experience in itself. Now back to my moan of the day. I left my flat in Tottenham with a friend to Finsbury Park to pick up my uncle and aunt for our trip to the fish market.
On our way from Tottenham to Finsbury Park in North London, we saw about 12 drivers - all on their mobile telephones - most oblivious to the presence of other vehicle. My friend and I decided to play a game of MMTAMV (My Mobile Telephone and My Vehicle). From Finsbury Park in North London to the market in the City of London, we counted not less than 23 drivers - all using their telephones. So much for law. In fact we did not drive past any police vehicle between the hours of 4am and 07.30am when we arrived back home.
On our way back, we witnessed a few drivers, surprisingly, among the one of these law breakers was a bus driver. So much for the STRICT ENFORCEMENT !!!
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