Startling 2.5 Million Brits Think Driving While Using Mobile Phone is Acceptable

The good news, however, is that most back clamping down heavily on those caught.

What penalty for drivers who use their mobile phone?

On the spot fine of up to £500 27.5%

Up to nine penalty points on driving licence 27.1%

Custodial sentence 17.7%

Driving ban for a month 14.1%

Be sent on driving awareness course 6.4%

No penalty 4.9%

Community service 2.3%

James, our Marketing Manager commented: “It only takes a split second while texting or talking on a mobile phone for the driver to become distracted, with possibly devastating consequences.”