Bluetooth Car Kits and Hands-Free Kits

Be Compliant with Regulation 308A in South Africa by Installing Bluetooth Car Kits and Hands-Free Kits

Making use of a cellphone while driving may cause sufficient distraction to result in an accident. Besides, it is illegal. Too many people have sacrificed their lives and the lives of others to learn this simple lesson. It is not just making and receiving phone calls that serve as a driving distraction; it is also sending and receiving text messages, browsing the Internet, and all the other things people do with their cellphones while they are driving. For this reason, Bluetooth car kits and hands-free kits are well supported and should be installed in your vehicle.

The National Road Traffic Regulation 308A regarding the “Prohibition on use of communication device while driving” on South African roads can be confusing for some road users and so we have simplified and summarised the regulation below:

1. A communication device may only be used while driving if you have no physical contact with it whatsoever. This means that it must be activated and controlled by an external programme or device such as Bluetooth or a hands-free kit.

2. While the engine of the vehicle is running, the car is considered to be moving, by law. This means that you may not make use of your device using your hands even while stationary at a robot. Your device should already be linked to your hands-free system before you start the engine.

3. The definition of making use of a device while driving is strict. You cannot browse the Internet, scroll through social media, make or receive a call, or even take photographs of the scenery as you drive by.

4. Officials who were exempt from the regulations on the use of cellphones in the past are no longer exempt and must comply with the road rules, even if they are executing their official duties at the time.

Unless you want to pull over to the side of the road, park and turn off the vehicle every time you need to make use of your communication device, we highly recommend that you consider installing a Bluetooth car kit or a hands-free kit. If you find that you are busy and do not have the time to book your car in for an installation, let our team of mobile technicians come to you. We will do the installation on site quickly and professionally.

To book your installation or to learn more about the brand of Bluetooth and hands-free kits that we sell, simply contact us via email or telephone at Electronic Fitment Centre today.