Rejected petition Tougher penalties for using a mobile phone whilst driving.

As it stands, the penalty for using a mobile phone whilst driving, is insignificant for the potential it has to cause death.
A £100 fixed penalty and 3 points on the driver's licence is not a big enough deterrent.
Increase the penalty, points and/or ban the the driver for a long period of time.

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'A substantial body of research shows that using a hand-held or hands-free mobile phone while driving is a significant distraction, and substantially increases the risk of the driver crashing'.

For source, please see www.rospa.com

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/114603

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Date submitted 24 December 2015
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