Three-point penalty for drivers on phone
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Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander today confirmed the introduction of larger fines and penalty points for drivers caught talking on their mobile phones.
From 27 February, using a hard-held phone while driving will carry a £60 fixed-penalty fine and three points on a licence. Should a driver contest the penalty and go to court, a maximum fine of £1,000 could be imposed for car drivers and £2,500 for drivers of vans, lorries, buses or coaches.
Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander today confirmed the introduction of larger fines and penalty points for drivers caught talking on their mobile phones.From 27 February, using a hard-held phone while driving will carry a £60 fixed-penalty fine and three points on a licence. Should a driver contest the penalty and go to court, a maximum fine of £1,000 could be imposed for car drivers and £2,500 for drivers of vans, lorries, buses or coaches.
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