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NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

Causing or Permitting Hand-Held Phone Use While Driving in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland mobile-phone law also covers causing or permitting another person to drive while using a prohibited hand-held device.

Current NI legislation ↗ Penalty points hub
POINTS

Six penalty points

The current Northern Ireland penalty is six points for the Article 56A(b) mobile-phone offence.

CAUSING OR PERMITTING

The rule is wider than the person holding the phone

The statutory wording also covers causing or permitting another person to drive while using a prohibited hand-held telephone or interactive communication device.

EMPLOYERS

Employers can also create liability

NI guidance warns employers that they can be prosecuted if they require employees to make or receive calls while driving.

MORE NI GUIDES

Penalty points & driving offences.

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Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.
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