CM talking on phone whilst driving

[Iwantthosehoulihans]

Yesterday I saw my DS childminder talking on her mobile whilst driving. She was doing the school run. She had her iphone held in front of her mouth - not to her ear but appeared to be talking into the speaker as she pulled out of our road. My DS was not with her at the time.

I have thought about this overnight and have told only my mum. My DH would be up there now going mental if he knew. I have decided to let her know next week that I saw this and leave it at that. Hopefully that will be enough to stop it happening again. Problem is she also looks after the DDs of my friends. I have decided not to tell them as I assume when she knows I saw her it won't ever happen again and I don't want to upset them. AIBU not to tell them or do I mention it to them? It's a bit of a wwyd I suppose.

Did she have any kids with her at the time?

She did have kids as it was school run time and I agree it probably isn't the first time. Just not sure whether I should let other mums know or hope that me tackling her will be the end of it.

I would talk to her about it.

You can't prove it. She can easily deny it. Your word against hers.

Speak to her about it.

Even if she's not on the phone, it's still illegal to so much as hold a mobile phone in your hand (even to check the time or the like) when driving.

I wouldn't say anything to the other parents yet.

Mummy2bookie I can say this is what I believe I saw, I am sorry if I am wrong but I really hope this won't happen again and then leave it at that.

Did she have children with her?

If she did, its wrong, wrong, wrong,
Morally I think you need to let her know you saw her,
"I thought I saw you on your mobile, on the school run the other day"
even if she denies it, it may make her think before she does it again.

Duh, obviously you need to let her know also it was whilst she was driving.

I agree you need to speak to her.

It's not just about whether there were children in her car, it's about the road safety of others on the road and pedestrians who are not protected by a car.