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Cyclist in Australia fined A$1,000 for talking on her phone while riding

In Queensland, cyclists are bound by same laws as motorists – we also look at UK rules on using a phone while cycling (including Boris Johnson’s view)

Mon, May 24, 2021 19:17
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Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

There have been over 21,000 fines handed out since the Netherlands banned texting while cycling

Law was introduced last year because safety campaigns weren’t working

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 14:29
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

Government will update law on mobile phone use at the wheel but won’t consider ban on hands-free devices

A driver filming with their phones can currently argue that it is not being used ‘for an interactive communication function’

Fri, Nov 01, 2019 12:45
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Amsterdam Bicycles (Jorge Royan, Wikimedia Commons)

Nearly 10,000 cyclists in Netherlands fined after mobile phone ban – in four months

Law came into effect on 1 July this year

Sun, Oct 13, 2019 17:55
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Video: Pink Kittens film highlights the danger of using your phone while driving

Campaigners call for tougher punishments and for law to also cover hands-free use of phones

Wed, Oct 25, 2017 09:57
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Driver using mobile (CC licensed image by lukys1:Flickr)

“Do Not Disturb While Driving” coming to iPhone

Phone will silence alerts and remove access to home screen

Tue, Jun 06, 2017 11:13
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Video: The mobile phone app that pays users $5 for spotting drivers using their phones

Slogan reads: ‘Save lives. Make money!’

Sat, Jun 03, 2017 09:42
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driving using mobile phone

Tougher penalties for mobile phone use at the wheel from today – “a welcome first step” according to campaigners

New drivers face having their licences revoked

Wed, Mar 01, 2017 14:49
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driving using mobile phone

Last chance to have your say on mobile phone driving

Government consultation on tougher penalties for mobile phone drivers closes tomorrow night

Mon, Mar 14, 2016 13:11
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Texting while driving (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence by Paul Oka:Flickr)

Drivers using phones at the wheel as much today as 5 years ago – but now they’re texting and tweeting

Texting and tweeting drivers using phones in their laps says DfT study

Sat, Feb 28, 2015 12:29
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