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Motorists using a handheld mobile telephone 
Motorists caught using a hand-held mobile telephone will risk tough new penalties, including points on their licences and disqualification.
The new penalties will take effect from February 27, and anyone found using a phone while driving will automatically get three points on their licence and a fine of £60. If police or the driver do not choose a fixed-penalty notice and go to court, the judge has the power to disqualify the motorist as well as impose a maximum fine of £1,000 — £2,500 for the driver of a bus, coach or goods vehicle. The police said that the new offences included not having proper control of a vehicle, which could cover a driver being distracted by using a hands-free mobile phone kit. The new penalties were set out in the Road Safety Act 2006, passed last November. According to the government 92 per cent of people agree with the law but 21 per cent of drivers admit to breaking it. Home Office figures for 2004 show that nearly 74,000 fixed-penalty notices were issued in England and Wales for illegal use of a mobile phone while driving. If you require any further information about the services that we provide or would like to review your financial planning position, please contact us |