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Change to the penalty for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving

1/3/2017

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​The penalty table of The Highway Code has been updated.

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​From 1 March 2017, the penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving increase to 6 points and a £200 fine.

Your case could also go to court and you could be disqualified from driving or riding and get a maximum fine of £1,000. Drivers of buses or goods vehicles could get a maximum fine of £2,500.

​It’s illegal to use a hand-held phone or similar device while driving, or riding a motorcycle.
The rules are the same if you’re stopped at traffic lights or queuing in traffic.

It’s also illegal to use a hand-held phone or similar device when supervising a learner driver or rider.

You must stay in full control of your vehicle at all times. The police can stop you if they think you’re not in control because you’re distracted. This includes if you’re using devices like your sat nav or car radio.

When you can use a phone in your vehicle

If you’re the driver, you can only use your phone in a vehicle if
  • you need to call 999 or 112 in an emergency and it’s unsafe or impractical to stop
  • are safely parked
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3 Comments
David Ward link
3/5/2017 09:18:24

Comments on use of mobile phone in cars say it can only be done legally in an emergency or when safely parked. You need to make it clear that safely parked means handbrake on and engine off and at the side of the road. I have met several people with three points for using mobile phone when they thought they were parked but with engine still running.

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Abhi link
21/7/2020 08:40:53

How much are speeding fines in the UK?
https://www.qredible.co.uk/b/speeding-fines-uk/

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Adam Young link
31/8/2020 07:32:50

How much are speeding fines in the UK?
https://www.qredible.co.uk/b/speeding-fines-uk/

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