Xaccers, thanks for the advice. I have a copy of the itemised bill which shows the last call to have been about 10 minutes before (I had only just started driving). So far they haven't contacted me and it happened in October, so I wait with anticipation.
I wondered if it is down to the car that I drive - an Audi TT. I was told by someone that proportionally these sre the most ticketed cars on the road! Maybe I'll trade it in for a Skoda...
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Driving with only one hand on the wheel is not an offence.
Swerving around or doing it in conditions where it could be dangerous (such as on an icy road) however I believe will have you up for driving without due care and attention.
me283, any correspondance, use recorded delivery, contact your mobile operator and get a copy of your bill for that day to show that you were not making any calls and send it to them, tell them you are certain that your mobile operator will be more than happy to supply evidence that your phone was not in use at the time.
If it does get passed to the court and you recieve the forms, plead not guilty and enter in all the evidence such as the fact you have a bluetooth hands free kit, the itemised phone bill, and that they can contact your operator to find out if the phone was in use.
Also seek legal advice.
It could be that because you kicked up a fuss over the speeding ticket, this WPC has got wind of it, and spotted your number plate and took advantage (although that is a small posibility)
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It could be that because you kicked up a fuss over the speeding ticket, this WPC has got wind of it, and spotted your number plate and took advantage (although that is a small posibility)
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It also transpired that I was not the only person who had complained about this particular WPC, and she was put forwarded for specific advice/training in relation to the way she dealt with members of the public. I think it pays to take these matters further when you have been wronged by and public or civil servants.