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Description

It's not widely understood - but you are not allowed to operate a Cellphone without it being permanently Mounted.

That means Bluetooth headset or integrated into the vehicle - your Phone cannot be sitting in the console or in your pocket??

The Fine includes 20 demerit points.

 Part 7 Driver responsibility and occupant protection.

7.3A Ban on use of mobile phones while driving:

 (1)   A driver must not, while driving a vehicle;

(a) Use a mobile phone to make, receive, or terminate a telephone call; or

(b)  Use a mobile phone to create, send, or read a text message; or

(c)  Use a mobile phone to create, send, or read an email; or

(d)  Use a mobile phone to create, send, or view a video message; or

(e)  Use a mobile phone to communicate in a way similar to a way described in any of paragraphs (b) to (d); or

(f)   Use a mobile phone in a way other than a way described in any of paragraphs (a) to (e).

“(1A) Sub clause (1) is overridden by sub clause (2) to (7)”

(2)   An enforcement officer may, while driving a vehicle, use a mobile phone to make, receive, or terminate a telephone call if the officer is making, receiving, or terminating the call in the execution of the officer's duty.

(3)   A driver may, while driving a vehicle, use a mobile phone if—

(a)  The driver is using the phone to make a 111 or *555 call;  and

(b)  It is unsafe or impracticable for the driver to stop and park the vehicle to make the call.

(4)        A driver may, while driving a vehicle, use a mobile phone to make, receive, or terminate a telephone call if the phone does not require the driver to hold or manipulate it to make, receive, or terminate the call.

(5)        Rule 7.3A (5) is now Revoked.

(6)        A driver may, while driving a vehicle, use a mobile phone to make, receive, or terminate a telephone call if the vehicle has stopped for a reason other than the normal starting and stopping of vehicles in a flow of traffic.

(7)       A driver may, while driving a vehicle, use a mobile phone in a way described in sub clause (1)(a) or (f), if            both the following apply:

(a)  The phone is secured in a mounting fixed to the vehicle;  and

(b)   If the driver manipulates or looks at the phone, he or she does so infrequently and briefly.”

 

Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2009.