London drivers facing harsher penalties for cellphone use
Reuters
Thursday, December 20, 2007; 9:04 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - British motorists caught talking on a hand-held mobile phone or sending a text while driving could be jailed under guidelines due to be published on Thursday.
In the most serious cases, they could be charged with dangerous driving, which carries a two-year maximum sentence and an unlimited fine, according to a BBC report.
Currently, motorists face an automatic fine and three points on their license under the lesser charge of careless driving.
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