New laws come into force in 2007 covering hand held mobile phones in cars
Motorists in the UK who make calls using a hand-held mobile phone will receive an increased fixed fine of £60 and three penalty points on their driving licence under new laws which came into force on 27th February 2007. In the last year, statistics provided by the government record 221,400 motorists had their driving licence revoked for various motoring offences. With the introduction of the stricter mobile phone law this figure could rise by as much as 20% or more over the next few years.

More than 100,000 motorists have already received fines for using their hand held mobile phones whilst driving during the last year. Some drivers have been disqualified from driving or sent to prison as a result of an accident where they were using their handheld mobile phone at the time of the accident.

Chat2U-ICU Bluetooth hands-free kit with caller display
If you are involved in an accident while using a mobile phone it can count against you and it may not be a case of a £30 fine but something more serious. So don't risk it, get a hands free kit if you want to be able to make simple calls whilst driving. Clearly it is not wise to engage in complex phone calls when you are driving as they can distract a driver, but simple calls using a hands-free mobile phone kit with due care are not unreasonable.

Links to other hands-free phone webpages
Mobile1 New mobile phone law
Mobile2 Survey of hands free kit
Mobile3 Clip-N-Go option
Mobile4 V8 mobile phone option
Mobile5 Bluetooth mobile phone option
Mobile6 Improved Plantronics headset
Mobile7 M2300 "best buy"
Mobile8 New mobile phone laws
Mobile9 Chat2U-ICI hands-free kit

Webpage posted 12.1.07