The penalty for drivers caught using a handset of a mobile phone or similar device while driving is £ 30 to £ 60 plus three penalty points increase on 27 February.

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, even if they do not have proper control of a vehicle, for example, when distracted by the use of a mobile phone – even hands-free . If the case goes to court under these circumstances, the maximum fine of £ 1,000 for car and £ 2,500 for drivers of vans, trucks, buses and coaches.

employer and the law

cause or permit to operate a different person is a part of a mobile mobile phone while driving is also illegal. The guidelines say that employers are liable not because they supplied a telephone or because they called an employee, who was driving. However, employers would probably be liable if they required their employees to use a handset of a phone while driving and may also be liable if they do not want to ban staff from using mobile phones during the performance of company business. The maximum penalty for “causing or allowing” are the same as using a mobile phone while driving – € 1000 for € 2,500 for cars and vans, trucks, buses and coaches

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government study found that 92% of people agree with the law on mobile phones in vehicles, but give 21% of drivers in him to break. Nevertheless, 74 000 fixed penalty notices were for violation of the first year of the law. The grant, under the circumstances the police can charge drivers for other offenses, and to break the law cell phone. The drivers can be charged with driving without due care, no control over the operation of the vehicle or dangerous driving.



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Act

It is illegal

a driver with a hand-held mobile phone or similar device ( as a PDA or BlackBerry), while they are in a car with the engine running. These include waiting times at traffic lights or when traffic in fixed. The only exception is when a driver uses his cell phone to emergency services. Passengers can use mobile phones in hand, unless supervised by a learner driver. Even if a phone with a remote headset or speakers and microphone is equipped, it is illegal to receive or keep dialing a call. Pushing buttons is allowed, but the phone must be installed in a cradle to the dashboard. Send SMS or access the Internet from a mobile device while the control of a vehicle is covered by the law, such as using a portable satellite navigation. Two radios are no legal provisions exist.

guidelines on best practices

• Inform drivers keep their cell phones while driving and use or call forwarding to reply to messages when they drive

• Inform staff in writing that they do not use hand phones while driving


Corporate Affairs

• Get a signed copy of the policy of mobile phones by employees – the company must prove one day that the drivers were not allowed


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. For more information

Visit Arval to www.arval. co.uk for the latest information on the phone while driving.

Contact

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If you have questions about the new sanctions, or the law cell phone, to the usual address or e-mail Arval info@arval.co.uk

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