Consultation outcome
Hand-held mobile phones: changes to penalties for use whilst driving
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Detail of outcome
Following analysis of the consultation responses, the department has decided to proceed with the following proposals:
- raise the fixed penalty points issued under a fixed penalty notice for this offence from 3 to 6 for all drivers
- raise the fixed penalty notice fine from 拢100 to 拢200 for all motor vehicles
Original consultation
Consultation description
The Department for Transport seeks feedback on proposed changes to penalties for the offence of using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
This consultation seeks feedback on proposals for increasing the fixed penalty notice (FPN) level from 拢100 to 拢150 for all drivers. It also invites views on increasing the penalty points from:
- 3 to 4 points for non-HGV drivers
- 3 to 6 points for those that hold a large goods vehicle (HGV) licence and commit the offence whilst driving an HGV
The proposals ultimately aim to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the roads.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 26 January 2016
Last updated 8 November 2016
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Response to consultation on changes to the fixed penalty notice and penalty points for the use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
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First published.