It’s illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle on the roads in the UK. 🚗🚫📱

Using a mobile phone or handheld device is a specific offence but can also be considered to be dangerous or careless driving.

Even using a hands-free option can incur penalties if your driving is deemed to be dangerous.

Penalties include points on your licence and a fine. You could lose your licence if you've passed your test in the last two years.

And it’s still illegal to use your hand held mobile device if you're:

👉 stopped at traffic lights
👉 queuing in traffic
👉 supervising a learner driver
👉 driving a car that turns off the engine when you stop moving
👉 holding and using a device that's offline or in flight mode when driving your car

Read more: https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.south-wales.police.uk%2Fadvice%2Fadvice-and-information%2Frs%2Froad-safety%2Fdriving-mobile-device-use%2F&data=05%7C02%7CAndrew.Jenkins4%40south-wales.police.uk%7C9604773c022949b5801a08dd36d5f74b%7C270c2f4dfd0c4f0892a9e5bdd8a87e09%7C0%7C0%7C638727014776806093%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2G%2FFU%2FGdRL%2BlnWQxnI3UAgqTSr%2BaZpOfsSlzww75Azg%3D&reserved=0