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Please could someone of a legal persuasion explain why is an activity that occupies the driver's attention and/or interferes with operation of a vehicle not classed as dangerous driving?
Surely the decision to undertake such an activity (e.g. speeding, eating, operation of mobile equipment, applying makeup, reading, etc.) is a conscious one? So with the driver being consciously aware their action will hinder their ability to drive safely, does this not make it 'dangerous' rather than 'careless'?
So is it the interpretation of the law in these cases, rather than the law itself, that is at fault?