Legislation coming for drivers using mobile phones while driving
Thursday 29th July, 2010

New legislation banning the use of cellular phones while driving is to be laid in the parliament in the shortest possible time.

The Works and Transport Minister made the announcement during the post cabinet news conference today.

But there will be a three month grace period once the bill is passed for motorists to outfit their vehicles with hands free devices to use their cell phones while driving.

He says a study in Canada showed drivers are 18 times more likely to get into an accident while using their mobile phones and driving.

Mr Warner says drivers can pull over and talk on their cell phones, retrieve voice messages at a safer time, let a passenger speak on the phone for them or let someone else drive.