krug3r
15-09-2003, 15:39
Australia Yes Banned in all states - fines vary though.
Austria Yes Fines vary - up to US$22 per incident
Belgium Yes Phones can be used without a hands-free unit when the car is stationary - but not while in traffic (such as at traffic lights)
Brazil Yes Ban imposed Jan. 2001
Botswana Being debated The attorney general is drafting the legislation
Canada Variable Banned in Newfoundland (Dec2002) fines up to US$180
Chile Yes _
Czech Republic Yes _
Denmark Yes Ban imposed July 1998 - US$60 fine for infringements
Egypt Yes Fines of about US$100 per offence.
Finland Yes Ban imposed January 2003 - US$55 fine for infringements
France Being debated No formal legislation, but legal action has shown that cell phone use while driving could be subject to prosecution if implicated in a crash
Germany Yes Ban imposed Feb. 2001 - usage allowed without a hands-free unit only when the engine is switched off.
Greece Yes _
Hong Kong Yes _
Hungary Yes Not often implemented by the police
India - New Delhi Yes Ban extended to ban all use of cell phones when driving, including use with a hands-free unit - July 2001
Ireland Yes Banned, with a US$380 and/or up to 3 months imprisonment on a third offence. Handsfree kits allowed, although that is subject to review.
Isle of Man Yes Banned since July 2000
Israel Yes _
Italy Yes Fines of up to US$124 per infraction
Japan Yes Ban imposed Nov. 1999
Jersey Yes Ban imposed Feb. 1998
Jordan Yes Ban imposed Oct. 2001
Kenya Yes Ban imposed late 2001
Malaysia Yes _
Netherlands Yes _
New Zealand Being debated Under debate - consultation being sought from interested parties
Norway Yes Fines of over $600 per infraction
Philippines Yes _
Poland Yes Fines can be as high as US$1,000
Portugal Yes _
Romania Yes _
Russia Yes Ban imposed by Prime Minister - March 2001
Singapore Yes _
Slovak Republic Yes _
Slovenia Yes _
South Africa Yes _
South Korea Yes Ban imposed July 2001 - US$47 fine + 15 points on the license.
Spain Yes _
Sweden Yes _
Switzerland Yes _
Taiwan Yes If the driver is using a reflective screen on the car, local privacy laws forbid stopping the car for violating the ban.
Thailand Yes Bill proposed in May 2000
Turkey Yes _
Turkmenistan Yes Signed into law with effect from May 1st 2003, by President Saparmyrat Turkmenbasy
UK Yes No formal ban - but is illegal to drive without "due care and attention" which can be used to bar driving with a cell phone. Ban proposed to come into effect from December 2003
Zimbabwe Yes Ban imposed in Sept 2001, announced via official news agency only though, so not confirmed
Austria Yes Fines vary - up to US$22 per incident
Belgium Yes Phones can be used without a hands-free unit when the car is stationary - but not while in traffic (such as at traffic lights)
Brazil Yes Ban imposed Jan. 2001
Botswana Being debated The attorney general is drafting the legislation
Canada Variable Banned in Newfoundland (Dec2002) fines up to US$180
Chile Yes _
Czech Republic Yes _
Denmark Yes Ban imposed July 1998 - US$60 fine for infringements
Egypt Yes Fines of about US$100 per offence.
Finland Yes Ban imposed January 2003 - US$55 fine for infringements
France Being debated No formal legislation, but legal action has shown that cell phone use while driving could be subject to prosecution if implicated in a crash
Germany Yes Ban imposed Feb. 2001 - usage allowed without a hands-free unit only when the engine is switched off.
Greece Yes _
Hong Kong Yes _
Hungary Yes Not often implemented by the police
India - New Delhi Yes Ban extended to ban all use of cell phones when driving, including use with a hands-free unit - July 2001
Ireland Yes Banned, with a US$380 and/or up to 3 months imprisonment on a third offence. Handsfree kits allowed, although that is subject to review.
Isle of Man Yes Banned since July 2000
Israel Yes _
Italy Yes Fines of up to US$124 per infraction
Japan Yes Ban imposed Nov. 1999
Jersey Yes Ban imposed Feb. 1998
Jordan Yes Ban imposed Oct. 2001
Kenya Yes Ban imposed late 2001
Malaysia Yes _
Netherlands Yes _
New Zealand Being debated Under debate - consultation being sought from interested parties
Norway Yes Fines of over $600 per infraction
Philippines Yes _
Poland Yes Fines can be as high as US$1,000
Portugal Yes _
Romania Yes _
Russia Yes Ban imposed by Prime Minister - March 2001
Singapore Yes _
Slovak Republic Yes _
Slovenia Yes _
South Africa Yes _
South Korea Yes Ban imposed July 2001 - US$47 fine + 15 points on the license.
Spain Yes _
Sweden Yes _
Switzerland Yes _
Taiwan Yes If the driver is using a reflective screen on the car, local privacy laws forbid stopping the car for violating the ban.
Thailand Yes Bill proposed in May 2000
Turkey Yes _
Turkmenistan Yes Signed into law with effect from May 1st 2003, by President Saparmyrat Turkmenbasy
UK Yes No formal ban - but is illegal to drive without "due care and attention" which can be used to bar driving with a cell phone. Ban proposed to come into effect from December 2003
Zimbabwe Yes Ban imposed in Sept 2001, announced via official news agency only though, so not confirmed