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Texting while driving is illegal in the UK, and can saddle you with a fine of #60 and three points on your licence. When using your phone is inducing you to drive dangerously and you are captured, the fine increases to #2, 500 and you could face'reckless driving fees and also be sentenced to two years in prison. Texting or emailing on your cellular phone as you're driving doubles your reaction time, according to a recent research, making you far more likely to overlook a light, other cars changing lanes, either braking or pedestrians and other hazards.

Smartphones and cellular utilization has become such a part of life that lots of motorists still ignore the legislation, receiving and sending texts, checking Facebook, even downloading data while driving.

But petty with the MP3 player on your phone can cause a distraction. Driving while using your cell phone is illegal and dangerous. It impacts your awareness and response time and may lead to swerving, delayed braking, increased speed - and, even in the worst case situation - injuries and premature death. The legislation is there for a reason - to protect you and other motorists - so please keep your phone out of the driving seat.

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