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Mobile phone and driving


Itโ€™s illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle on the roads in the UK. ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ“ฑ

Using a mobile phone or handheld device is a specific offence but can also be considered to be dangerous or careless driving.

Even using a hands-free option can incur penalties if your driving is deemed to be dangerous.

Penalties include points on your licence and a fine. You could lose your licence if you've passed your test in the last two years.

And itโ€™s still illegal to use your hand held mobile device if you're:

๐Ÿ‘‰ stopped at traffic lights
๐Ÿ‘‰ queuing in traffic
๐Ÿ‘‰ supervising a learner driver
๐Ÿ‘‰ driving a car that turns off the engine when you stop moving
๐Ÿ‘‰ holding and using a device that's offline or in flight mode when driving your car

Read more: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/driving-mobile-device-use/

 

Maeโ€™n anghyfreithlon defnyddio ffรดn symudol llaw wrth yrru cerbyd modur ar ffyrdd y DU.  ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ“ฑ

Mae defnyddio ffรดn symudol neu ddyfais llaw yn drosedd benodol ond gellir ei ystyried hefyd yn yrru peryglus neu ddiofal.

Gall hyd yn oed ddefnyddio opsiwn di-dwylo arwain at gosbau os bernir bod eich gyrru'n beryglus.

Mae cosbau yn cynnwys pwyntiau ar eich trwydded a dirwy.  Gallech golli eich trwydded os ydych wedi pasio eich prawf yn ystod y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf.

Ac maeโ€™n dal yn anghyfreithlon defnyddioโ€™ch dyfais symudol รข llaw os ydych chi:

๐Ÿ‘‰ stopio wrth oleuadau traffig
๐Ÿ‘‰ ciwio mewn traffig
๐Ÿ‘‰ goruchwylio gyrrwr sy'n dysgu
๐Ÿ‘‰ gyrru car sy'n diffodd yr injan pan fyddwch chi'n stopio symud
๐Ÿ‘‰ dal a defnyddio dyfais sydd all-lein neu yn y modd hedfan wrth yrru'ch car

Darllenwch fwy: https://www.south-wales.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/driving-mobile-device-use/


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