HC Deb 10 November 2003 vol 413 c118W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been of people using a mobile telephone while driving in each year since 1997. [130750]

Paul Goggins

Currently there is no specific offence of driving a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone. Such conduct may however amount or contribute to another offence. In the main prosecutions and convictions in such circumstances are likely to be for driving without due care and attention or not being in proper control of a vehicle.

From 1 December 2003 the specific offence of driving while using a hand-held mobile telephone will be introduced under a new regulation to be added to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.