UK Drivers to be fined up to £200 for touching phone while driving

Drivers in United Kingdom might be facing fines of up to £200 for touching ir phones even for briefest moments while driving a car. penalty comes after a major change in law anunced on Friday under which a motorist would be slapped with a six-point penalty and a fine, which applies to hand-held mobile phone us. However, Department of Transport has refused to impose a ban on hands-free devices, though y claim to introduce new measures to stop drivers from using phones or than updating Highway Code. 

UK government has also anunced that a legal loophole that allows drivers to escape prosecution for using ir phones or take photos will be closed. Currently, police can only prosecute drivers if y have made a communication such as a phone call, text mess, WhatsApp mess or email. government will be reviewing proposals to close loophole that currently fails to punish drivers. Commons' Transport Select Committee has furr urged government to introduce tougher restrictions and recommended that ministers should also consider a ban on hands-free use. 

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Closing loophole that allowed drivers to escape punishment

government was forced to look into loophole as earlier this year, a driver named Ramsey Barreto successfully appealed against a conviction for filming scene of a crash while driving after his lawyers argued rules only relate to using a phone for 'interactive communication'. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps reportedly said that law will bring UK into 21st century. Speaking to international media, Lilian Greenwood, chairperson of transport select committee also said that government's decision to accept recommendation to tighten up law around use of hand-held mobile phones while driving is great news as loophole has always prevented police from prosecuting drivers who continue to use ir phone behind wheel and put mselves and or road users at risk. According to reports, in 2018 approximately 29 deaths and 118 serious injuries were reported in crashes where driver was using a mobile.

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