'No excuses': Govt tightens law on phones behind the wheel

Virtually all hand-held use of a mobile phone whilst driving is set to become illegal in a new 'no excuses' approach, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The legislation will close a loophole that meant drivers were only penalised for making calls or sending texts, allowing them to escape punishment if they used their device to take photos or scroll through music. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn