You Can t Do That When Your Driving...
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Things You Must Not Do While Driving
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Using a mobile phone while driving without a hands-free device became illegal in the UK in February 2007. GEM Motoring Assist, dedicated to road safety, offers crucial guidelines on what is prohibited while driving.
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Since February 2007, using a mobile phone without a hands-free device while driving is an endorsable offense in the UK. GEM Motoring Assist, committed to road safety, provides a list of actions prohibited while driving.
Beyond phone usage, drivers are reminded to avoid eating or drinking at the wheel. While smoking is permissible, lighting a cigarette on the move may compromise control, and discarding it from the car window breaks litter laws and endangers others.
Notable incidents include a health and safety inspector in Perthshire, Scotland, who was caught shaving while driving at 60-70 mph. This resulted in a six-month ban and a £300 fine.
David Williams, GEM's Chief Executive, notes that fines for using a hand-held mobile can reach £1,000, with potential increases to £2,500 for drivers of larger vehicles. Even using a mobile while stopped in traffic is illegal, as is supervising a learner while on the phone.
Common offenses also observed include reading maps and applying makeup while driving, both of which attract substantial fines and penalty points.
While not illegal, GEM advises against driving with a dog on the front seat. This poses a distraction risk and, in case of an accident, could endanger the pet or obstruct rescue efforts. It's best to secure pets with a harness or cage in the back.
GEM supports the addition of three penalty points for drivers caught using a non-hands-free mobile phone. Evidence shows that phone use increases accident risk, and the safest practice is to turn off your phone before driving.
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