Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 2024. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 5 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Road Traffic Offences: Fixed Penalties
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing the penalties for motorists who watch films or make video calls whilst driving.
- Answer
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This Government takes road safety seriously, and we are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. We are currently considering policy options in this area.
Since the general election, the Department has also begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will share more details in due course.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2812
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fixed penalties Road traffic offences Video conferencing
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- 2025-09-05 19:02:44 +0100
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