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Go straight to prison, do not pass Go, do not collect £200.
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Or, at least, that's what could potentially happen if you're now caught using a handheld mobile phone. The Beeb informs us that; "Motorists in England and Wales caught driving dangerously while using a handheld mobile phone face jail under new guidelines. The Crown Prosecution Service guidance follows a policy change announced in September because of concerns that too many drivers flouted the ban. Most drivers will still face the standard penalty of a fine and points. But where driving falls far short of what is safe, prosecutors can press charges of dangerous driving." Click here for more.
I'm all in favour of it. Long overdue, but can't complain. (bloody hell, it must be Christmas) What do you all reckon?
I'm all in favour of it. Long overdue, but can't complain. (bloody hell, it must be Christmas) What do you all reckon?
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A better alternative for stopping people using phones would be to either:
Increase the numbers of traffic patrols
Increase the number of points/fine costs.
Using a phone can be dangerous, the current penalty doesn't reflect that. Likewise a jail term is far too OTT.
Wanted to take a pic but that would have not been a great idea in a moving car .. LOL
The indescribably piss-poor Evening Standard had the headline "Prison for bad drivers" or something like that. :rolleyes: