Mobile phone laws tightened
by Sarah
The laws have today been tightened on using the mobile phone whilst driving. It has been banned for sometime but today a new law will come into effect that means the penalty might not just be a fine and points but a jail sentence of up to two years. This is if the use of the mobile causes dangerous driving.
In reality this option has always existed for the police because they could prosecute for dangerous driving previously. The purpose of the change is however in my opinion more to highlight the seriousness of the actions and the consequences to try and discourage people from doing it.
Employers need to ensure, if they have not already done so, that they have a policy which deals with use of the mobile telephone whilst driving or not as the case may be. Most employers ban use of the mobile telephone whilst driving unless on hands free although the news suggested this can be just as dangerous. Employers should also ensure that their policy covers the use of sat nav as many a person can be seen fiddling with this whilst on the move.
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