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McDonald's fans warned as drive-thru customers risk £200 fine and six points

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McDonald's drive-thru customers have been warned a new law could see them fined by up to £200. Motorists using their phone while behind the wheel in stationary traffic could receive a fine, as well as six points on their licence.The law means nobody can use their phone while at traffic lights, motorway queues or even a drive-thru, reports Liverpool Echo.READ MORE: McDonald's proposal goes horribly wrong as food is delivered to wrong houseThere are some exceptions, for example, if someone's making an emergency call or using their phone to pay at the drive-thru.Rule 149 of the Highway Code said: "You must exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. "You must not use a phone, or similar device, when driving or when supervising a learner driver, except to call 999 in an emergency."Signs are now dotted around McDonald's drive-thru services to urge people to not use their phones, but to order from the app.

The signs read: "Tell us your app code to earn rewards. Do not use the McDonald's app while your engine is running."People should download the four-digit code before arriving at the drive-thru at a time when it's safe and legal.

When the law was first introduced, the director of Nationwide Vehicle Contracts warned it must be taken seriously by motorists.Keith Hawes added: "The changes to mobile phone driving laws are vital to improving the safety of Britain's roads.

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