Published Date:
23 February 2007
FROM next Tuesday, the fine for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving will double to £60. In addition, those convicted of this offence will find themselves with three extra penalty points on their driving licence. However, this is not the most significant change.
As of Tuesday, some police forces on some occasions will no longer stop motorists they believe are using hand-held phones illegally, and charge them. Instead, they will send fixed-penalty charges through the post in a similar manner to that which res...
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Last Updated:
22 February 2007 10:15 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
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