Radars at intersections record two violations
The traffic and patrols department is continuing its efforts to ensure
the road safety. The traffic patrols control the traffic movement on
various roads and secure safe pedestrians' crossing. The Planning and
road safety section is dedicated in completing necessary studies to
make the traffic condition better through installing traffic lights and
traffic sign boards that indicate different routes as well as fixing
radars that monitor over speeding and running red lights to save the
life of citizens and expatriates. (click the link to read more, http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2008/02/28/18989.html)
Also be aware that Traffic Cops has started using mobile traffic violation encoders. All they need is your plate number. So, make sure you STOP when they give you the look and the hand gensture....I almost got caught this morning at the TV RA on my way to work. Good thing I have an eye that spots cops wherever they may be hiding 
...and I might consider starting using my handsfree while driving as well. I think I got caught today using my celphone on my ear while driving..the cop gave me the look then my PN.
oversized?? nowadayz u get smaller ones too.. i just dint care about d jawline or anythin.. just bought it.. lol..
Yeah, but even with blue tooth you have to fumble with the handset for dialing and crap. Besides, I don't have the jawline to pull off blue tooth well. Need a rugged, manly man face to wear an oversized ear ring. :-)
btw.. i think i got an over speedin ticket by a radar at the signal...
its better to buy a bluetooth headset than paying the fine.. lol....
I saw a man driving with his toddler in the drivers seat on his lap, im still shocked at what i saw...
Dunno which is worse, the talking on the cell phones, or eating a hamburger and drinking while driving. Not while stopped at a light, but while driving, I see that all the time. Though my most infuriating is toddlers standing on the front seat of a moving car.
I agree. Here are some tips on Safe Driving
http://www.safety-council.org/info/traffic/cellular.html
Safe Driving - It's Your CallMany of the 15 million wireless phones in Canada are used in motor vehicles. With a cell phone in the car you can call for help or report a dangerous situation; Canadians use wireless phones to call 9-1-1 over six million times annually.
If you drive with a cell phone, avoid unnecessary calls and always make the driving task your top priority. Here are a few basic safety tips from the Canada Safety Council:
Keep Your Hands on the Wheel.
Buckle your seat-belt and place all ten fingers on the steering wheel. Wrap them firmly around it, positioned at "10 and 2 o'clock" and keep them there while you drive.
Keep Your Eyes on the Road.
Learn how to operate your phone without looking at it. Memorize the location of all the controls, so you can press the buttons you need without ever taking your eyes off the road.
Practise Off-Road.
If your phone is new, practise using it and the voice mail while your car is stopped. Practice will make you feel more comfortable - and safe - using it when you are on the road.
Use a Hands-Free Model.
A hands-free unit lets you keep both hands on the wheel while you talk on the phone. Attach the microphone to the visor just above your line of vision, so you can keep your eyes on the road. You can then talk on the phone as if you were talking to a passenger.
Stay in Your Lane.
Don't get so wrapped up in a conversation that you drift into the other lane. Pull into the right-hand lane while talking, so you only have to worry about traffic to the left.
Use Speed Dialing.
Program frequently called numbers and your local emergency number into the speed dial feature of your phone for easy, one-touch dialing. When available, use auto answer or voice-activated dialing.
Never Dial While Driving.
If you must dial manually, do so only when stopped. Pull off the road, or better yet have a passenger dial for you.
Take a Message.
Let your voice mail pick up your calls in tricky driving situations. It's easy to retrieve your messages later on.
Know When to Stop Talking.
Keep conversations brief so you can concentrate on your driving. If a long discussion is required, if the topic is stressful or emotional, or if driving becomes hazardous, end your call and continue when you're not in traffic.
Keep the Phone in its Holder.
Make sure your phone is securely in its holder when you are not using it. That way it won't pop out and distract you when you are driving.
Don't Take Notes While Driving.
If you need to take something down, use a tape recorder or pull off the road. If you have an electronic scratch pad on your phone, use it to record numbers while you are talking.
Be a Wireless Samaritan.
Wireless enables you to report crimes, life-threatening emergencies, collisions or drunk drivers.
Drive Defensively.
Being in the right will not save you from a crash. You must be prepared for the unsafe actions of other motorists or for poor driving conditions.
“People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.”
- Calvin and Hobbes
Maximum Speed is only 80kph at all traffic signal
"Fascinated with Supercars but can’t afford it yet, so I settle down for a humble Jeepney, proudly Philippine made."
That is true I got one ticke already in Gulf Cinema huhuhu and sad thing is I only run 95 kmph
Mobile Phones are dangerous anyway they are used, with or without Handsfree and as labeledas says , you loose concentration, BUT it is a fact that using Mobiles without handsfree is more dangerous. Research has proven it, both from Research done in Australia, Sweden, Norway and Poland.
if you need to talk on the phone. How hard is that? If you are talking so much that it becomes inconvenient to pull over a lot, then you need a driver.
of course you need to give yr fullest attention in this case driving so imagine if you are on the phone your concentration will be on the phone and not on the road,if you must take that call go to the side of the road to do so. try not to endanger yr life as well as others.
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
I'm with labeledas on this one. I notice when I'm calling handsfree, I am not that focused on my surroundings anymore and easily tend to speed or break on the late side. So try to keep calling in the car only for the neccesary calls.
i drive with one hand on the whell all the time. i think it's the lack of concentration that is dangerous when using a cell phone while driving, hands free or not, especially here with all the crazy drivers you need 110% focus
I must say I am guilty as charged :-(
“People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.”
- Calvin and Hobbes
people driving with the mobile phone on their ear really dangerous. One hand on the wheel, the other one on the mobile, then if the car is manual they tried to change the gear in the same time and not watching the traffic around them. They really are a road killer.