Motorists who pick up phones while driving face hefty fines under new law

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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxChanges to motoring laws will soon mean that anyone who is driving won't be allowed to pick up their phone at all while the vehicle is in motion.This move will clamp down on those who are using their phones to take pictures or film while driving, which is currently still technically allowed through a legal loophole.The new legislation is expected to be enacted early next year, and hopes to reduce motoring accidents as a result of drivers recklessly using their mobile phones in the car.The Department for Transport has added that mobiles can still be used to pay for your goods in a drive-through takeaway, and hands-free devices will also.