§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have been brought against people speaking on a mobile phone whilst driving. [171104]
§ Ms BlearsThe specific offence of driving while using a hand held mobile phone came into effect on 1 December 2003.
Data on police action (written warnings, fixed penalty notices and court proceedings) for the new offence of driving while using a hand held mobile telephone will not be available until the Autumn of 2004. Use of a hands free mobile phone is not an offence.