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The penalty table of The Highway Code has been updated. New Penalty Table >> 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
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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. Leave a Reply. |
