Petition · past parliament
Impose stiffer penalties for hand held mobile phone use in vehicles.
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Use of such phones is not diminishing . Evidence from police force videos shows drivers talking and texting or viewing smartphone content.
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Current penalties are not fit for purpose.
The consequences of accidents caused by such drivers are totally unacceptable.
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Current penalties are not fit for purpose.
The consequences of accidents caused by such drivers are totally unacceptable.
A Zero Tolerance deterrent is urgently needed to make the results of a conviction more meaningful to the driver and on a par with the offence of drink-driving.
- An immediate suspension of the driving licence upon apprehension
- On conviction, automatic 12 month disqualification, 6 points on the licence and £1000 fine, plus seizure of the mobile device.
- If convicted a second time, the courts should be allowed to impose unlimited disqualification, fine or even imprisonment.
- An immediate suspension of the driving licence upon apprehension
- On conviction, automatic 12 month disqualification, 6 points on the licence and £1000 fine, plus seizure of the mobile device.
- If convicted a second time, the courts should be allowed to impose unlimited disqualification, fine or even imprisonment.
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Sep 2016
Closed
13 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.