Penalty Points On Your Driving Licence Set To Increase For Using Mobile Phones When Driving
At the moment in the United Kingdom, you will find your licence endorsed with three penalty points if you are found to be talking on a mobile phone without a hands free kit while driving. However the government is in consideration at the moment about whether this should be raised from three to four points. This could result in you losing your licence if you were to be caught doing this three times as the total number of points you could have on your licence is twelve. There are heavy fines as well as penalty points which could face those found guilty of handheld mobile phone use when driving as this has been outlawed since 2006.
But instead of these punishments being a deterrent, there has been a shocking increase in the number of drivers who are still using a handheld mobile while driving. The crackdown did seem to be working in the beginning but recently people have begun to revert back to using their handhelds while driving. Research has shown that people are four times more likely to have a car accident if they are talking on a handheld mobile phone so this is very worrying. And it has been reported that as well as making phone calls, some people have even been emailing or texting from their phones while they are driving.
This practice is very dangerous and must be tackled sooner rather than later. Many years ago many people drove their cars after drinking but with the dangers associated with that activity there are not many people who would do this now. There needs to be a comparable shift in the way people view mobile phone use when driving. This is very important especially as it can be just as dangerous. It is highly likely that the government will implement these plans to increase penalty points if they feel that it will have a successful outcome. The problem can be avoided by installing a relatively inexpensive hands free kit in your car.
It is irrelevant what type of driving license you currently have, if you are searching for a driving related job your future employer is within their rights to check what type of license you have . Driving licence is something that should be taken seriously. Never try to apply for a driving job without the appropiate license because you will be found out.
