Consultation outcome

Hand-held mobile phones: changes to penalties for use whilst driving

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 26 January 2016
• Last updated: 8 November 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Response to consultation on changes to the fixed penalty notice and penalty points for the use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving

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Increasing mobile phone FPN and penalty points for the offence of using a mobile phone whilst driving: impact assessment

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Detail of outcome

Following analysis of the consultation responses, the department has decided to proceed with the following proposals:

• raise the fixed penalty points issued under a fixed penalty notice for this offence from 3 to 6 for all drivers
• raise the fixed penalty notice fine from £100 to £200 for all motor vehicles

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on proposals to increase penalty points and fixed penalty notice (FPN) levels for using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 26 January 2016 to 11:45pm on 15 March 2016

Consultation description

The Department for Transport seeks feedback on proposed changes to penalties for the offence of using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.

This consultation seeks feedback on proposals for increasing the fixed penalty notice (FPN) level from £100 to £150 for all drivers. It also invites views on increasing the penalty points from:

• 3 to 4 points for non-HGV drivers
• 3 to 6 points for those that hold a large goods vehicle (HGV) licence and commit the offence whilst driving an HGV

The proposals ultimately aim to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the roads.

Documents

Consultation on changes to the fixed penalty notice and penalty points for the use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving

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Published 26 January 2016

Last updated 8 November 2016 + show all updates

1. 8 November 2016

   Response to consultation on changes to the fixed penalty notice and penalty points for the use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.

2. 26 January 2016

   First published.