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Any use of hand-held mobile phone while driving to become illegal
Any use of hand-held mobile phone while driving to become illegal 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. It is already illegal to text or make a phone call (other than in an…
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UK changing the law of using phones whilst driving
The Government is seeking to tighten the law around using a mobile phone whilst behind the steering wheel. It has been an offence under UK law since 2003 to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Drivers caught can expect to receive a fixed penalty notice (FPN) of £200 and six penalty points on…
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Major mobile phone law change in 2021
Major mobile phone law change in 2021 The Government has announced plans to significantly tighten up the ban on using mobiles phones whilst driving. The changes will come into effect in 2021. In short, the current law: · is out of date – mobile phones today are no longer just used for calls and…
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