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Mobile phone use while driving - fine & penalty points
I heard somewhere they are adding 3 penalty points as well as �?? fine to drivers that are caught using a mobile whilst driving ( not handsfree use). when does this come into effect new year?? it's about time too, but where are the officers who will catch these people, i see many offenders but rarely see police units. sometimes in expensive or new cars etc but they seem unable to purchase a handsfree kit, thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.On the Department for Transport's site it says
"Q16. Is the offence endorsable?
No. The offence is subject to a �30 fixed penalty or maximum fine of �1000 for conviction in court (maximum of �2,500 for drivers of goods vehicles or buses/coaches.
However, we do plan to increase the penalty for the new offence by making it subject to 3 penalty points and a �60 fixed penalty. Primary legislation will be needed for this when a suitable opportunity arises to amend Schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. We do not have a timetable for that yet."
It seems then, there is no planned date.
"Q16. Is the offence endorsable?
No. The offence is subject to a �30 fixed penalty or maximum fine of �1000 for conviction in court (maximum of �2,500 for drivers of goods vehicles or buses/coaches.
However, we do plan to increase the penalty for the new offence by making it subject to 3 penalty points and a �60 fixed penalty. Primary legislation will be needed for this when a suitable opportunity arises to amend Schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. We do not have a timetable for that yet."
It seems then, there is no planned date.
heres a story about me driving while on the phone.......
i started driving about 6 years ago , had been driving for about a week after passing my test, anyway i was driving along at night, and i had my phone on me- it wasnt such a big deal back then , well it rang and i answered it...foolishly........
i was driving a citroen ax 1000cc, and as i answered the phone i was steering round a very large grassed , trees etc roundabout......... and somehow i managed to 180* the car, mount the island, go between two trees and come off the other side--- i swear this is true-- to this day i dont know what happened- i did some minor damge to the wheels, but no damage to me or the rest of the car ?? luckily it was at night so no one was around, i wasnt drunk before anyone asks , but it was ridiculous- all from answering my phone and being distracted - not very funny at the time but looking back now it would have been hilarious for any bystanders, like a scene from herbie or on the buses or something............... so any of you who use a phone while driving take note... :)
i started driving about 6 years ago , had been driving for about a week after passing my test, anyway i was driving along at night, and i had my phone on me- it wasnt such a big deal back then , well it rang and i answered it...foolishly........
i was driving a citroen ax 1000cc, and as i answered the phone i was steering round a very large grassed , trees etc roundabout......... and somehow i managed to 180* the car, mount the island, go between two trees and come off the other side--- i swear this is true-- to this day i dont know what happened- i did some minor damge to the wheels, but no damage to me or the rest of the car ?? luckily it was at night so no one was around, i wasnt drunk before anyone asks , but it was ridiculous- all from answering my phone and being distracted - not very funny at the time but looking back now it would have been hilarious for any bystanders, like a scene from herbie or on the buses or something............... so any of you who use a phone while driving take note... :)
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