… whatever they apply to
I witnessed something the other day that got me thinking about rules.
We have all sorts of rules that govern our personal and business lives. Rules to keep us safe, help us achieve goals and ensure fair play for all.
But I realised that there are so many rules, that people can start to ignore them, or decide they won’t get caught.
I was out walking the dog with my husband. We had come around the normal route and were heading back up the hill to our home.
As we walked, a Range Rover passed us, at a fair speed (the limit is 30mph), but it was more what the driver was doing that left me speechless.
He was holding the steering wheel with his right hand, and in his left, holding it right in front of his face was a mobile phone! ?
To say I was flabbergasted is an understatement. The potential consequences of his actions are unthinkable and could have lifelong effects.
We all know you shouldn’t drive holding a mobile but people still do.
We don’t have many police cars come through the hamlet where we live, so maybe he thought he wouldn’t be caught.
In business, people feel that the chances of a visit from the ICO are very slim, so pushing the rules seems justifiable if the rewards stack up.
But one mistake could have a major impact on you and your business, and trying to keep just on the right side of legal can be stressful.
The rules are there for everyone’s benefit. They can be a little grey when it comes to marketing and advertising law, and there is scope for a little flexible thinking, but you do need to know and understand how far you can go.