Drivers are being reminded that it is illegal to touch their mobile phone under almost all circumstances while they are behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Changes to the Highway Code will come into effect across Scotland’s roads from midnight tonight - which will have implications on pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
Under the rules coming into force, Scots will be banned from simply touching their mobile phone when they are driving. It was already illegal to use a mobile device to phone or text under these circumstances.
It is also illegal to change music on your phone or change the details on a sat nav application. But the tight new rules will make it easier for police to hit Scots with a £200 fine and six points on their licence.
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