Increase In Penalty Points On Driving Licence For Drivers Who Use Mobile Phones
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. Handheld mobile phone use in cars was banned in 2006 and those breaking the law are liable to stiff financial penalties as well as points on their licence.
Despite the attempts by the UK government to crack down on handheld mobile phone use there has actually been a rise in the number of drivers involved in this activity recently. Although many people did seem to be heeding the warnings initially, there has been an alarming number of people who have reverted back to their old habits of using handhelds while they drive. This is worrying because there is research which now suggests that talking on a mobile phone can make people four times more likely to crash. 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.
There is a need for something to be done about this as soon as possible to eliminate the dangers that can occur as a result. People once failed to heed the dangers of drink-driving, but these days few would take the risk. A similar change in people’s attitudes needs to occur with mobile phone use while driving. This is very important especially as it can be just as dangerous. If adding extra penalty points to people’s driving licence can cause a change in society then it seems likely that the government will adopt such plans. But if everyone just availed of a hands free kit this problem could be solved.
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.
