Hand-held mobile phones: changes to penalties for use whilst driving
Seeks views on proposals to increase penalty points and fixed penalty notice (FPN) levels for using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
Detail
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 £100 to £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
Consultation on changes to the fixed penalty notice and penalty points for the use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst drivingapplication/pdfResponse to consultation on changes to the fixed penalty notice and penalty points for the use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst drivingapplication/pdfIncreasing mobile phone FPN and penalty points for the offence of using a mobile phone whilst driving: impact assessmentapplication/pdf