SMS Weblogs / Textually / 2004 / 01 / 02

Bosses tell staff to hang up when driving

In the UK, seven out of ten small businesses plan to impose a blanket ban on staff using mobile phones for business purposes while driving, according to The Register.

"It has been illegal since December to use a mobile phone (unless it's hands-free) while driving, with the government promising £1,000 fines for those who ignore the ban.

Small haulage firms could be hardest hit by the legislation, with drivers of vans and lorries facing a £2,500 if they continue to use their mobiles".

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