Mobile Phones

Much has been said and written about this topic but what action have YOU taken?

It is now an offence to use a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving. Any driver who uses a hand-held phone whilst driving runs the risk of at least a fine. Where the police believe that his employer has not taken the appropriate steps in preventing the employee from using the hand-held phone, the Managing Director could also be prosecuted.

Furthermore, drivers who have a road traffic accident at work whilst using a hand-held mobile phone, will expose both themselves and their senior management to the risk of prosecution as well as to the risk of their insurance being invalidated.

	Do you know the issues?
	What instructions have you issued to your drivers?
	How many of your drivers are aware of your policy concerning the use of mobile phones whilst driving?
	Can you prove that you have done everything to ensure that your drivers adhere to the Regulations?
	Are you aware that employers as well as drivers can be fined for an employee’s use of a phone whilst driving?