All phone calls should be banned in cars, say MPs, as hands-free use is just as likely to cause crashes

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All phone calls should be banned in cars, say MPs, as hands-free use is just as likely to cause crashes
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All phone calls behind the wheel should be banned by law, say MPs, as using hands-free is as dangerous as making a hand-held call.

The Commons transport committee said the Government should consider making hands-free calls a criminal offence with fines of at least £200 and six penalty points on a licence.

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