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« on: August 06, 2025, 12:49:03 pm »
Thanks for the responses.
Yes the mobile was picked up momentarily to put it on charge and the police officer also said 'you put your mobile on charge'
West Yorkshire Police website states the following however there is nothing about picking up a mobile to place on charge.
'A mobile telephone or oth[/i]er device is to be treated as hand-held if it is, or must be, held at some point while being used.
Using includes the following –
Illuminating the screen
Checking the time
Checking notifications
Unlocking the device
Making, receiving, or rejecting a telephone or internet-based call
Sending, receiving or uploading oral or written content
Sending, receiving or uploading a photo or video
Utilising camera, video, or sound recording functionality
Drafting any text
Accessing any stored data such as documents, books, audio files, photos, videos, films, playlists, notes or messages
Accessing an application
Accessing the internet.
What does this mean?
The offence of using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device is triggered when a driver holds a mobile phone or similar device and uses it, regardless of whether that use involves interactive communication'[/b]