The penalties It is an offence to hold and operate a mobile phone whilst driving
and anyone caught doing so will face a fine and even a prison sentence. With the consequences of mobile phone use whilst driving being potentially life threatening, you cannot - and should not - expect to get off lightly if you are caught doing so. It is vital for the safety of yourself as a driver, and for the sake all other road users, that you leave your mobile phone safely put away until the engine is switched off and the phone can be used without risk of adding to the terrifying statistics of death and injury on our roads caused by driving whilst using a mobile phone.