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From 2022 it will not be allowed to have a cell phone while driving
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The only way to communicate with the device is through a support
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The move was highly appreciated by all sections of civil society
From 2022, UK drivers will be barred from filming or searching any playlist on their mobile phones. The new rules are part of the government’s tightening of road safety laws.
Sending phone calls or text messages while driving is currently illegal, the only exception being if it is an emergency.
“Many deaths and injuries occur when cell phones are insured,” said Grand Shops, the transport secretary and British MP.
By making it easier to prosecute those who use the phone illegally while driving, we ensure that the law is brought into the 21st century and that we further protect everyone on the road.
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Not everything is banned
In some situations, such as when using GPS navigation or receiving calls through a speakerphone, drivers can use their phones as long as their cell phones are securely in a suitable holder.
You may also be allowed to use the phone while standing in line at a drive-through restaurant or for contactless payments at the customs.
However, drivers can be held responsible for accidents if the police find that the vehicle is not properly controlled.
Echo of the community
According to the BBC, the reaction of civil society has been very positive. The new law was proposed after public consultation in which 81% of respondents were found to support toughening the law.
Mary Williams, chief executive of road safety charity Brake, said the changes associated with Road Safety Week were “very welcome”, especially “families with fatalities from fatalities due to distraction of drivers by telephone”.
“Even though our roads are the safest in the world, we will continue to work tirelessly to make them safer, including our award-winning ‘Think!’ It challenges social norms among high-risk drivers, including campaigning, ”Shops concluded.
