The new mobile phone law 2017 has increased the punishment for using a mobile phone when driving. The fixed penalty fine has increased from £100 to £200, and penalty points on your licence have increased from 3 to 6. Maximum fines for car or motorbike drivers, if the case proceeds to court can have an increased fine imposed of up to £1000, and for bus or HGV drivers this has been raised to £2500. Any motorists with less than two years driving experience will have their licence revoked meaning an application for a new provisional, and the retaking of the driving test.
The news media continues to report on serious traffic accidents, many including fatalities, resulting from loss of control while driving at the same time when using a mobile phone or device.
While the offence has existed since 2003, the increased penalties are a method of trying to change behaviour. A report from the RAC in 2016 has revealed an increasing use to take images or video while driving, and for written emails, texts or social media updates behind the wheel, as well as those that use the hand held phones for making or receiving calls.
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