03/03/2017
Driving using a hand held device, new info http://www.bifa.org/news/articles/2017/feb/increase-in-penalty-points-for-drivers-using-a-mobile-phone-behind-the-wheel?l=y
1 March 2017 sees the penalty relating to driving whilst using a hand held mobile device increase from three penalty points to six. This is following lengthy consultations in a bid to engage drivers to take stock of the serious risk this behaviour can cause for other road users.