IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE A HAND-HELD MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING ‘UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE’
Anyone caught using their handheld device while driving could face a fine of up to £1,000 as well as 6 points on their driving license or a full driving ban. The meaning of ‘using’ a phone will be expanded to cover the following:
- Illuminating the screen.
- Checking the time.
- Checking notifications.
- Unlocking the device.
- Making, receiving, or rejecting a telephone or internet-based call.
- Sending, receiving or uploading oral or written content.
- Sending, receiving or uploading a photo or video.
- Utilising camera, video, or sound recording.
- Drafting any text.
- Accessing any stored data such as documents, books, audio files, photos, videos, films, playlists, notes or messages.
- Accessing an app.
- Accessing the internet.
