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Re:Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze by dingaling on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @04:24AM (#16428090)
How does that integrate with the prevalence of stop-start engine technology nowadays?

In the UK it is only permissible if the engine is off AND the car is parked in a recognised or safe parking area. Engine off waiting at junction is not sufficient.

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Re:Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze by germanier on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @04:53AM (#16428257)
Stop-start is not sufficient to satisfy the criteria. This is now mentioned explicitly in the law.
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Re:Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze by Odenwaelder on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @04:50AM (#16428232)
It is the same in Germany.
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Re:Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze by germanier on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @04:56AM (#16428264)
Using your phone at an intersection is completely legal in Germany as long as you turn your car off. Not that anyone would advise you to do so.
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Re:Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze by dx034 on Wednesday February 21, 2018 @09:37AM (#16429718)
May I ask for a source? I heard the opposite. Your car must not participate in traffic when you use the phone. It's fine if you're parked somewhere and have the engine off. But being parked at an intersection where people would expect you to react to traffic doesn't allow you to use the phone.
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