Chatting to VK4GHZ on 2m FM this afternoon whilst driving home. Passed a police vehicle, that took interest in me, subsequently did a u-turn and about 1km down the road I saw the flashing red & blue lights and hand gestures suggesting that I pull over
After being accused of being observed conducting a conversation on my phone whilst driving, (meanwhile the phone was connected to the charger, sitting in the console and unable to reach the driving position) I advised the 'friendly' officer that it had been the microphone (showing him that it was still sitting on my lap and the radio turned on) and not a phone that I had been observed using.
I was advised confidently that it had been the phone and not the microphone that I had been observed using, and in fact that I may have made the mistake.
After a little roadside discussion, the presentation of the phones call log was provided.... last call made and received from phone had been 3 hours prior.
It was reluctantly accepted that I may have actually been using a hand-held microphone. But I needed to wait while it was confirmed that this practice of using a microphone was legal.
Five long minutes later, and after being breathalysed and asked lots of questions about my vehicle by his (actually) very interested partner, I was told I could continue my journey.
So I suppose we can use a microphone while driving...... but be prepared to share your call log to prove your innocence
