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Motorists face ban, £1,000 fine as law tightens around mobile phone use in cars

Published 25 March 2022
By David Mullen
Motorists in England, Scotland and Wales caught using a handheld mobile phone could face a £1,000 fine and six penalty points or a ban from today
One in five drivers still using mobiles at wheel — but it could lead to disqualification

Police catch 173 drivers in mobile phone clampdown

Police in Surrey and Sussex say they stopped 173 drivers on the M25 in one week, including 105 motorists who were illegally using a mobile phone,
Published 24 March 2022
One in five young drivers video call behind the wheel

One in five young drivers video call at the wheel

A new study has found that almost one in five (18%) of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while behind the wheel of a car. 
Published 07 October 2020
More road police to be deployed across UK

More road police to be deployed across UK

The Times has learned that more police officers will be deployed onto the nation's roads to tackle crimes including drink driving.
Published 25 June 2020

New cameras clobber phone-using drivers

Cameras that are specifically designed to catch drivers using mobile phones will soon be launched in New South Wales in Australia.
Published 30 September 2019
Killeen Police Department Texas Officer Using Mobile Phone While Driving

Video: Texas cop caught using phone while driving

A police officer in Texas has courted controversy, after footage emerged of the cop on patrol using a mobile phone while driving.
Published 04 September 2019

Ban drivers from using hands-free phones, MPs say

A cross-party group of MPs has said drivers should be banned from using hands-free mobile phones when they're behind the wheel on safety grounds,
Published 13 August 2019
Traffic officer 'supercabs' catch over 3,000 dangerous drivers in the act

Police 'supercabs' catch 3,000 dangerous drivers

Police using a fleet of unmarked "supercab" heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have filmed more than 3,000 drivers committing over 3,500 offences.
Published 14 May 2019

Police roll out mobile phone detectors

New technology that can detect drivers who are using the mobile phones while behind the wheel is now being rolled out in the UK.
Published 15 April 2019
Norfolk Council announces trials for roadside mobile phone detection tech

Trials for tech that detects drivers using mobiles

The first trials for technology that can detect if someone is using a mobile phone when driving are now being conducted in Norfolk.
Published 13 July 2018
Test Bench: Dual-Sim Android

Test Bench: Dual-Sim Android

If you've ruled out the iPhone X, which dual-sim Android phone should you go for?
Published 01 July 2018
UK has second highest fine in Europe for using phone while driving

UK has second highest fine in EU for phone use

Motorists in the UK are slapped with some of the highest fines in Europe for using a handheld mobile phone while driving, a new study has found.
Published 27 February 2018
One in five drivers still using mobiles at wheel — but it could lead to disqualification

One in five drivers still using mobiles at wheel

Seven million motorists — representing one in five cars on UK roads — are still using a handheld mobile phone while driving, despite tough...
Published 26 February 2018