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Tougher penalties proposed for using phones while driving

21 December 2015
 

The government has proposed a rise in fines for using a mobile phone while driving from £100 to £150. Under the proposals the number of penalty points on a driving licence would also increase from three to four points for normal vehicles and three to six points for HGVs.

The proposals are set out in the government's Road Safety Plan, due to be published today. A consultation will be held on the plans in 2016. Most first-time offenders will still be offered an educational course to...

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