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  1. #11
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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    Not in the UK you don't.
    Porque?

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    Quote Originally Posted by gwpriester View Post
    Porque?
    'cos driving and taking photos at the same time is an offence. It may even be so if your passenger takes the photo as you might view the image...

    CPS Driving Offences examples:

    The driver being avoidably and dangerously distracted, for example by:
    • using a hand-held phone or other equipment
    • reading, or looking at a map
    • talking to and looking at a passenger
    • lighting a cigarette, changing a CD or tape, tuning the radio.


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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    I am talking about taking photos while Mary is driving.

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    Quote Originally Posted by gwpriester View Post
    I am talking about taking photos while Mary is driving.
    And in the UK, the Police can charge Mary if they believe she was distracted by you.

    Going by past images, it is a prima facie case.

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    at least I assume the roads in [your part of] New Mexico are suitable for driving along at 70mph, which is debatable where I live even on the short stretches where it is legal
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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    New Mexico is the 4th larges state in the US in terms of physical size. But our population for the state is under 3 million people. The freeways a almost never jammed. What's worse is some drivers drive right behind the next car at about one car length at high speed and often there is what we call a wolf pack with many cars all driving this way. It is totally insane because if one driver has a blow out, or suddenly breaks, etc. the who lot of them are going to be in a very serious accident.

    There are not enough police on the freeways to prevent this and sometimes it is the police who are driving like this.

    So, not to worry about me taking photos of Sandia Mountain when Mary is driving. OK.

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    We just saddle up the nearest kangaroo. Some of those bad boys can reach 100 hops a minute.

    Not real good for long exposure shots though.

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    I never had a problem with the photo taking because I know both you and mary are responsible people [and i do it anyway not being a driver myself] - I think Mr G was more making a point about the attitude of UK policy makers [if not police], but I could be wrong

    @ chris

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    Default Re: Inspired by Derek

    Gary: "Look Mary, I have a splendid steady shot of a wolf's anus at 12MP. I'm going to turn it into a Stereogram!"
    Mary: "No need!?! I'm halfway up there already, what with these wolves alongside, the road hogs and runners, not to mention the feral kangaroos."
    Acorn: "Careful now Gary, it could be a UK undercover policeman in wolves' clothing. You can never be too anal."

    Acorn

    P.S. I would like to see such a Stereogram. Properly back(side)-lit.
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