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Motorists are being warned about the penalties they could face is they switch off an emergency siren being sent out to all UK phones this month.
James Armstrong, CEO of temporary car insurance provider Veygo, has warned against doing this, as to avoid putting yourself and others in danger. He stated that if you get caught turning it off whilst driving, you could land yourself a fine and even penalty points on your licence.According to government advice, you should steer clear of reading or responding to an emergency alert whilst you are behind the wheel.
It doesn't just refer to being in motion either, the rules also apply if you are stationary at traffic lights, stuck in traffic, supervising a learner driver, in flight mode or controlling a vehicle with a stop-start motor. On Sunday 23 April, those with an iPhone or Android that has access to 4G or 5G, will receive a 10-second message on their home screen, along with aloud warning sound and vibration, reports the Mirror.
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