Mobile Phone Penalties
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On 25 March 2022, the law relating to using mobile phones whilst driving was significantly tightened. Businesses who employ drivers (who drive as their sole role or driving is part...
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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. Today, mobile phones (and other...
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A series of significant restrictions on mobile phone use whilst driving is recommended by the Commons Transport Select Committee in a report published on 13 August: Road Safety: driving whilst...
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The 31 July 2019 Decision in DPP v Barreto [2019] EWHC 2044 (Admin) concerns what use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving is lawful and what is unlawful. However,...
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It is 12 months since the increase from three to six penalty points for a held-hand mobile telephone or a hand-held device offence, with a fixed penalty offer raised from...
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