Petition · past parliament
Instant ban for drivers caught holding a mobile phone whilst driving a vehicle.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The awful news of yet more deaths by a driver using a mobile phone must raise the question; is the penalty for mobile phone use whilst driving tough enough. The answer is clearly "NO".
BAN ANY DRIVER CAUGHT WITH A MOBILE IN THEIR HAND : IT'S WORSE THAN DRINK DRIVING AND IS COSTS LIVES.
BAN ANY DRIVER CAUGHT WITH A MOBILE IN THEIR HAND : IT'S WORSE THAN DRINK DRIVING AND IS COSTS LIVES.
2006 (M3) lorry driver kills 23 year old woman: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/5252872.stm
August 2016 (A34) lorry driver kills 4 people: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37823457
August 2016 (A34) lorry driver kills 4 people: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37823457
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.