it s already illegal to call or text on a hand held phone while you re driving in the uk. but from next year, the rules are getting even tighter. drivers will be banned from taking photos, filming, searching playlists or playing games even while stationary on mobiles and tablets. those who break the law will face six points on their licence and a £200 fine. caroline davies reports. # happy birthday to you. joe cairns was 1a years old when his mother last waved him off to school. i always told him, you know, i love ya. not always would he say it back. chuckles sometimes he would. we got him settled in the van and i waved goodbye to him. the minibusjoe was riding in was hit by a lorry. the lorry driver was checking his social media on his phone
were used for. although police can charge drivers with other driving offences if they are using their phone and not in control of their vehicle, this change will close a loophole. if you get caught now, you re going to get a £200 fine and six points on your licence. that is quite significant. the police will be able to enforce the laws much more strongly. joe s family continue to tell his story, to make drivers think again about how and when they use their phones. he had a life a whole beautiful life to lead. through somebody s choice that day, they took his life away. and he is no more. and it has to be out there, it has to be how dangerous it is to use your phone whilst you are driving. caroline davies reporting. coming up in around 10 minutes time, we ll have newswatch,
using their phone and not in control of their vehicle, this change will close a loophole. if you get caught now, you re going to get a £200 fine and six points on your licence. that is quite significant. the police will be able to enforce the law is the police will be able to enforce the laws much more strongly. joe s family continue to tell his story, to make drivers think again about how and when they use their phones. he had a life a whole beautiful life to lead. through somebody s choice that day, they took his life away. and he is no more. and it has to be out there, it has to be how dangerous it is to use your phone whilst you are driving. caroline davies reporting. now on bbc news, it s time for click.
it s already illegal to call or text on a handheld phone while you re driving in the uk but from next year, the rules are getting even tighter. drivers will be banned from taking photos, filming, searching playlists or playing games even while stationary on mobiles and tablets. those who break the law will face six points on their licence and a £200 fine. caroline davies reports. # happy birthday to you. joe cairns was 1a years old when his mother last waved him off to school. i always told him, you know, i love ya . not always would he say it back. chuckles. sometimes he would. we got him settled in the van and i waved goodbye to him. the minibusjoe was riding in was hit by a lorry. the lorry driver was checking his social media on his phone
were what most mobiles were used for. although police can charge drivers with other driving offences if they are using their phone and not in control of their vehicle, this change will close a loophole. if you get caught now, you re going to get a £200 fine and six points on your licence. that is quite significant. the police will be able to enforce the laws much more strongly. joe s family continue to tell his story to make drivers think again about how and when they use their phones. he had a life a whole beautiful life to lead. through somebody s choice that day, they took his life away. and he is no more. and it has to be out there, it has to be how dangerous it is to use your phone whilst you are driving. now on bbc news,