Driving and mobile phones | Transport and motoring - Queensland Government It is illegal to hold a mobile phone in your hand or have it resting on any part of your body, such as your lap, when driving This applies even if you're stopped in traffic The phone does not need to be turned on or in use for it to be an offence Illegal mobile phone use while driving includes:
Know the rules about using mobile phone while driving - NRMA Fully licenced drivers (L and P platers excluded) can legally take or receive audio phone calls while driving if the phone is secured in a cradle fixed to the vehicle or can be operated without touching any part of the phone, (e g Bluetooth controls)
What’s the law for using a mobile phone while driving in . . . - SafeWise It’s illegal to use a handheld mobile phone or operate your VDU (visual display unit) while driving If your phone is in a mount, you can make or receive calls However, you should be able to operate the phone without touching it and the mount should not obscure your vision
Is it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving? | CarExpert Using your phone is illegal while driving unless certain criteria are met; Rules are even stricter for Learner and Provisional drivers; Fines and demerit points apply – and the penalties can be severe; Most of us can’t bear to think about not having our phone with us at all times, because they’re not just phones these days
Mobile phone use while driving - AMTA | The Voice of the Australian . . . It is illegal in all States and Territories to use a handheld mobile device while driving In all States and Territories of Australia you can only use a mobile phone to make or receive calls while driving if it is in cradle fixed to the vehicle and doesn’t obscure your view of the road or if it can be operated without touching the phone e g
Australian laws for using your mobile phone while driving You can be fined if your mobile phone is touching any part of your body, or even on your lap If you’re on your L or P1 licence, you’re not permitted to use your mobile phone while driving at all in NSW, QLD, SA, TAS and VIC
How to use your phone while driving (and not get a fine) We all know that using your phone while driving is not only dangerous, but it’s illegal Find how you can legally use your phone while driving in each state, and the fines if you break the rules
Mobile phones and distractions - Western Australian Government It is illegal for the driver of a vehicle to touch, hold or use a phone for any other purpose including: turning the phone on or off The mounting used to secure a phone must be attached to the vehicle It is illegal to use any part of your body to hold or rest your phone while driving
Is It Illegal To Use Handsfree While Driving? - CarsGuide Although it is technically legal, you should be careful to limit your use of hands-free technology to short, relatively unemotional phone calls, as you risk being prosecuted for failing to have control over your vehicle if your driving is affected by the distraction of being on the phone