Motoring Law
Mobile Phone Driving Offences: Solicitor Sean Reilly, Manchester and the North West
Using a hand held device while driving means 6 points, and revocation of your licence if you passed your test within the last two years.
The offence requires proof of use of a hand held device while driving. Holding a phone that was not in use, hands free operation, and cases where the vehicle was stationary with the engine off are all arguable, and camera evidence is not always as clear as the prosecution suggests.
We review the footage frame by frame and test whether the elements of the offence can genuinely be proven.
Penalties you could face
- 6 penalty points and a fine of up to £1,000
- Licence revocation for drivers within 2 years of passing
- Discretionary disqualification in serious cases
How Sean can help
- Device not hand held or not in use
- Vehicle safely parked with the engine off
- Genuine emergency call to the emergency services
Frequently asked questions
I only touched it at traffic lights, is that an offence?
Being stationary in traffic still counts as driving. There are still arguments available, and the evidence needs testing.
Mobile Phone Driving Offences advice across the North West
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