Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Make videocalling while driving a specific criminal offence

Closed 95 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should make videocalling while driving a specific criminal offence, with penalties in line with those for drink and drug driving.
I want this law change as my farther was killed by someone who was videocalling while driving and they only got a sentence of 30 months.

There are already offences for using a mobile phone while driving, but making videocalling while driving a specific criminal offence, with penalties in line with drink and drug driving, should help stop particularly dangerous behaviour.

I want the Government to make these changes to protect us all from individuals who feel it’s okay to videocall while driving, even when there may be a serious outcome.

Timeline

4 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
4 Dec 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 95
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 4 Jun 2021
Closed 4 Dec 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.