New laws ban use of mobile phones while driving - The Times

A legal loophole that allowed drivers to escape prosecution for using a mobile phone to film or take photos has been closed.

From today, any driver caught using a handheld phone behind the wheel can be prosecuted for texting, taking photos, browsing the internet or scrolling through a music playlist. Offenders could face fines of up to £1,000 as well as six points on their licence.

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Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said: “I will do everything in my power to keep road users safe, which is why I am taking a zero-tolerance approach to those who decide to risk lives by using their phone behind the wheel.

“I’m ensuring anyone who chooses to break this vital law can face punishment for doing so, and

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2022-03-25 09:00:00Z
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