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Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue
I would ask if you're thick or something but we already know the answer so I'll just point out the bleeding obvious in your own link - "You can get an automatic Fixed Penalty Notice if you’re caught using a hand-held phone".
If it's in a fixed phone holder it's not hand-held now, is it?
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This chap suggested on one of his vids that simply touching a phone could be criminal.
https://www.youtube.com/@BlackBeltBarrister
Something to do with laws distracting a driver.
his advice was keep your phone off, and if you need to use your phone parked up, to remove your keys. As even having the car not running, but keys in the car could mean your still using it.
You have to remember your not just dealing with one law but laws covering distracting a driver and so on.
While it is unlikely you will be fined, we know some UK police have fined people from eating an apple while driving.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ing-apple.html
My understanding it was suggested the person was fined for not being in control over the car. And that is the law they may have you for, for simply touching your mobile. By doing so, they can claim your not in control of your car.
While this may be rare, it is worth considering.
Also if your involved in a crash, even if not your fault, they may use this device against you, and claim it had some connection to the crash.
As I say, your only looking at one law, while other laws also apply.
In other words even if it was not illegal to use a mobile phone in any way, other laws still apply to make anything other than driving by the driver a possible offence.