Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander has announced that motorists face tough new penalties for breaking the law by using a hand-held mobile phone while driving from 27 February 2007. From that date, the fixed penalty will include the award of three penalty points as well as doubling the fine to £60.

The government is planning an extensive press campaign to raise awareness of the new penalty.

The provision of a hands-free kit in an employee’s car or an employer provided company car is generally not a benefit in kind, as long as the equipment remains the property of the employer. Please do get in touch if you would like any more information on this.

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