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Lord Jacobs
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether it is an offence for a bus driver to drive along Oxford Street while using a hand-held mobile phone. [HL860]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
(Lord Whitty)
There is no specific road traffic offence but the Highway Code clearly states that drivers should not use hand-held mobile phones while driving. Drivers must exercise proper control of their vehicle at all times and may be liable to prosecution for failing to do so.Individual bus companies may also issue instructions to drivers about the use of mobile phones.