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New Law will make all hand-held mobile phone use whilst driving illegal

19 Nov 2021

It is already illegal to text or make a phone call (other than in an emergency) using a hand-held device while driving. Next year, laws will go further to ban drivers from using their phones to take photos or videos, scroll through playlists or play games.

Police will soon be able to more easily prosecute drivers using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel after the government strengthens existing laws to further improve road safety.

This will mean anyone caught using their hand-held device while driving will face a £200 fixed penalty notice and 6 points on their licence.

Drivers will still be able to continue using a device ‘hands-free’ while driving, such as a sat-nav, if it’s secured in a cradle. They must, however, always take responsibility for their driving and can be charged with an offence if the police find them not to be in proper control of their vehicle.

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/any-use-of-hand-held-mobile-phone-while-driving-to-become-illegal?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=0e3234fa-62aa-4996-b118-3c89ad0e5834&utm_content=immediately