Recent appeal to High Court has held that the law on using a hand held phone while driving does not extend to use of the camera function:
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/19-07-31-DPP-v-Barreto-Ref.-CO2702019-Judgment.pdf
Key phrase in judgement I think is this:
my view of the regulation that it is the use of the phone or device (while held) for the purpose of a call or other interactive communication that is prohibited, not all use of the phone.
The court goes on to observe that this is not a green light for all and any filming with mobile; other offences such as careless or dangerous driving are still available.
I presume it's also possible that the DPP will take it further.....
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Sun 11 Aug 19 at 11:12
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