New Mobile phone rules for in the car starting 1st March:
**6 points and £200 fine for using a mobile whilst driving**
No Verbal Warnings
You cant touch the phone if its in a cradle, even if you stop at lights and even if you're parked up with the engine on
If you want to use the sat nav on a mobile or plug the charger in, you must set it up before keys are in the ignition and don't touch it once engine is on
You can't scroll for tracks on your mobile while driving so have your playlist set up before entering the car
If you work for Uber or the like, you can't touch the phone when the engine is on. So you can't accept work while your on the move
Mobile can only be used if you're parked up safely with engine off and keys out of ignition (Wireless keys - engine off)
(Death by dangerous driving is now life imprisonment, no longer 14 years).
You can use a mobile via built in-car technology like bluetooth. However, if you do have a collision, it can go against you.
You can't use headphones
You can't use loud speaker from your phone
You can't move your phone while the engine is on
Do you get the impression that mobiles and cars do not legally mix well?