Department for Transport written question – answered at on 13 September 2016.
Stephen Hammond
Conservative, Wimbledon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the penalties for mobile phone use while driving.
Andrew Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Evidence shows that hand-held mobile phone use whilst driving decreased after the legislation was introduced in 2003, and after the first increase in the penalty in 2007. I know that dangerous mobile phone use remains a key concern amongst motorists. The previous Government increased the level of fine in 2013 and this Government has consulted on increasing penalties. The consultation closed on 15 March and we plan to issue our response soon.
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No0 people think not
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